Lance Armstrong's War is the extraordinary story of greatness pushed to its limi
ts; a vivid behind-the-scenes portrait of perhaps the most accomplished athlete
of our time as he competes in the toughest sporting event on the planet. The inc
omparable will to win that famously lifted Armstrong beyond his humble Texas roo
ts, beyond cancer, and to unparalleled heights of success is revealed by acclaim
ed journalist Daniel Coyle in new and startling dimensions. It is the true story
of a superlative sports figure fighting on all fronts -- made newly vulnerable
by age, fate, fame, doping allegations, a painful divorce, and an unprecedented
army of challengers -- while mastering the exceedingly difficult trick of being
Lance Armstrong, a combination of world-class athlete, celebrity, regular guy, a
nd, for many Americans, secular saint.A fascinating journey through the little-k
nown landscape of professional cycling, Lance Armstrong's War provides a hugely
insightful look into the often inspiring, always surprising core of a remarkable
athlete and the world that shapes him.
