From the author of Unbroken - a major motion picture releasing in 2015 - this is the bestselling true story of three men and their dreams for a racehorse, Seabiscuit. In 1938 one figure received more press coverage than Mussolini, Hitler or Roosevelt. He was a cultural icon and a world-class athlete - and an undersized, crooked-legged racehorse by the name of Seabiscuit. Misunderstood and mishandled, Seabiscuit had spent seasons floundering in the lowest ranks of racing until a chance meeting of three men. Together, they created a champion. This is a story which topped the bestseller charts for over two years; a riveting tale of grit, grace, luck and an underdog's stubborn determination to win against all odds. Made into a major motion picture starring Toby Maguire and Jeff Daniels.
As with most books that have been made into movies, the Hollywood version does not do justice to this true story. So please, if you have watched the movie and liked it, go ahead and read the book because I am sure you will love it. For those who haven't watched the movie, I would suggest watching it first before reading this book, else a relatively well made movie might be disappointing to you. Seabiscuit is a story of heart over body, will over limitations. Its the story of an unlikely horse...