The Limit

Life and Death on the 1961 Grand Prix Circuit

By: Michael Cannell

Narrated by: Fred Stella

Phil Hill, a lowly California mechanic who, defying all expectations, became the first American to win the Grand Prix championship. In the tradition of Seabiscuit and The Right Stuff, Cannell’s high-octane narrative evokes the lives of the daredevils who tempted fate each Sunday by driving well over 150 mph without benefit of seat belts or roll bars.

Written with the pacing of a novel, The Limit pits Hill against his Ferrari teammate, German Count Wolfgang Von Trips, as they jockey for the top spot throughout the 1961 season, culminating in one of the deadliest races in Grand Prix history. The Limit captures a distinct moment when men the world over were driven to push the boundaries of the possible.

©2011 Original material Michael Cannell. Recorded by arrangement with Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group USA. (P)2011 HighBridge Company

A wonderfully Entertaining Listen if You Enjoy F1

Would you listen to The Limit again? Why?

It's not often that I could say that I'd listen to an audiobook a second time - but fortunately I can anticipate that I'd forget some of the detail; and I enjoyed this book so much that I might actually listen to it a second time

Any additional comments?

I really enjoy following F1 - and enjoy listening to stories about the hay day of racing - and I've watched Grand Prix many times - I never expected to be able to find an audiobook that actually recounts the true version of what was fictionalized in the movie. This audiobook is very well narrated, and it easily held my attention as it recounted the career growth and rivalry of two principal drivers from the Golden Years of F1. More importantly it really focuses on the story and atmosphere - and not on the intricate details of racing - and that made it enjoyable - and it was the perfect length.

Great book. Terrible reader

Book was great. I did not enjoy the computer/synthetic sounding reader. But would suggest it to those wanting to know about the ole glory days of racing.

Awesome Era

So incredibly sad...yet in many ways this era is one of the best, without gizmos & electronic aids helping the drivers...the true talents stood out

Great story

The story is a great piece of F1 history and America’s first world champion but the narrator doesn’t know anything about F1 or the names of any of its famous drivers from the past.

The history of F1

#disaster #depressing this novel is a historical view of a handful of Grand Prix racing drivers in the 1960's. It features incredible heroics and painful loss. I've listened to it several times now and always pick up something new each time #tagsgiving #sweepstakes