On The Edge by Richard Hammond
November 5, 2008 9:53 pm BiographyOn September 20, 2006, Richard Hammond suffered a serious brain injury following a high-speed car crash, making national headlines.
On the Edge is his account of life before and after the accident and of the year of his recovery. Hammond was a daredevil and a petrol head long before he appeared on Top Gear.
Hammond tells us how he lived his life as an adrenalin junkie long before he appeared on Top Gear. From a very young age when he used to show off with ridiculous stunts on his bicycle to when he got older his obsession turned to speed and the smell of petrol. After a series of jobs in local radio, he moved on to television and eventually to Top Gear, one of the Britain’s most popular shows.
I must say I really enjoyed this book, it didn’t just tell Hammonds side of the story but also his wife’s Mindys side. Telling us how she coped with the children, Richard and the media after his accident. It is very moving and inspiring book and shows the love that Richard and his wife Mindy have for each other. Hammond tells us how he first got on top gear and about his previous jobs. An excellent book I would recommend to anyone Top Gear fan or not.
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