Again to Carthage (Audible Audio Edition) John L Parker Jr Jr Patrick Lawlor Brilliance Audio Books
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Quenton Cassidy thought he had left his athletic career far behind as he built a successful professional career in south Florida. But as several personal tragedies and the wear and tear of life began to weigh upon him, he wonders if perhaps he hasn’t given up a special part of his life too soon. His return to the world of competitive running is dramatic and revelatory to both the protagonist and the listener, as is his desperate, all-out attempt to make one last Olympic team. Runner’s World on Once A Runner “the best novel about running ever.”
Again to Carthage (Audible Audio Edition) John L Parker Jr Jr Patrick Lawlor Brilliance Audio Books
This is the long-awaited sequel to John L. Parker's "Once A Runner." We find Quenton Cassidy has gone on to compete in the Olympic one-mile race and won a silver medal. Now he is a lawyer, living in Florida and running "casually." Except he's not done. His friend and coach Bruce Denton has mentioned to him that very few runners ever ran a sub-4:00 mile AND a 2:10:00 marathon. So it's back to serious training for Quenton. He is determined to make it back to the Olympics as a marathon runner. But I won't spoil the story.It is refreshing to read Parker's writing these days when many of the books I read are not of the same quality. I thoroughly enjoyed the descriptive style and the story line kept my interest. As a runner, I find the detail Parker put into describing the pains a runner goes through during a marathon intriguing. I am anxious to start the next book in the series, "Racing the Rain."
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Again to Carthage (Audible Audio Edition) John L Parker Jr Jr Patrick Lawlor Brilliance Audio Books Reviews
I have just finished it and I think it is a good book. It is worth reading his "Once a Runner" first since "Again to Carthage" is a sequel to it. Moreover, Parker does not spend time introducing the characters and somewhat assumes that the reader is familiar with the first novel. OaR achieved a cult status among people who enjoy the sport. OaR is out print but copies are scanned in and available on the Internet.
"Again to Carthage" is a more complicated book than OaR. The characters are given a bit more depth. It is also not just about running. One of the major characters (from the first book) goes and dies in Viet Nam. The wistful and somewhat despondent tone is more pronounced in the sequel as the protagonist -- Quenton Cassidy (and the author) had to come to terms with the sunset of their running career. Quenton Cassidy is well aware that the race, set in the end of the book, is his swan song. Yet, this very race and the reckless drive for physical perfection come out as the victory against inevitable decline and the affirmation of the joy of life itself. The description of the race and the book's ending, reminiscent of the first book's, are quite moving.
Parker is a former elite runner. He essentially writes about himself which brings to the novels the raw authenticity that won the first book so many admirers among runners. Actually, the novel is structured as a sequence of notes written as if by a runner in heavy training as an escape from the grind of the routine and torment of twice-daily workouts. The book has its weaknesses. A letter from Quenton to his girlfried that takes up a whole chapter is rambly at best. The arch-villain is painted with a broad black brush. He is introduced nearly at the very end of the book just late enough for Quenton to raise the stakes. Overall, the narrative's direction weaves, turns and occasionally seems to be lost. However, the books sincerity and authenticity is certain to endear the book to generations of runners.
Bought this expecting a similar book to "Once a Runner". It wasn't as good of a book. Sure some small parts of it were goodm however that doesn't make up for the rest of the book. Felt like a chore to read through to the end. Finished it anyways. Once a Runner was better.
I read Parker's Once a Runner way back in 1978 and loved it-rereading it many times over. So, I was a little wary about what this book would be like. If anything, I think it is the better book. Fuller, like the author and the main character. People who want every page to be about running won't find it here. Instead, there are sections devoted to family and how it shapes our character and outlook on life. Fortunately, the blue blazer crowd doesn't have the control over the athletes that they used to and that is a good thing. While I have heard them say that they could have regulated drug use by the athletes, I think that if they had the chance to test and regulate the drug use by athletes, they would have made Bud Selig look almost professional. Parker deals with this very well. The sense of loss-of family, youth and ability is examined here in an excellent way by Parker. I am looking forward to his next book, whether Cassidy is in it or not.
I have read critical reviews regarding 'Once a Runner', but as a regular jogger/ runner/reader I both enjoyed and valued it; so much so that I have reread it twice. And when I learned of the sequel "Again to Carthage' , I did not hesitate to buy a copy. I admit that I was apprehensive about whether the sequel would meet the standard of the original and I wondered if the story line would change sufficiently to mark this as a truly different book. Well the story line is similar, it's about running and it's about great commitment, but it's also sufficiently different to justify the sequel. I like the way Parker writes and I like what he writes about. In some ways it seems to me that the writing - the story telling - is more mature and more elegant in the sequel. I gave five stars to 'Once a Runner' and if I knew how I would award the sequel an extra half star. Buy it. Read it.
"Once a Runner" is the greatest novel about running ever written (according to Runners World) and "Again to Carthage" is better. Mr. Parker has created a sequel that is superior to his first "classic" in so many ways. He picks up Quentin Cassidy's story about 7 - 10 years down the road. He has completed law school and has settled into a very comfortable lifestyle in Palm Beach. Several losses shake QC's world and lead him back to his first love ... running. QC gets his old friend Bruce Denton (the thinly disguised Jack Bachelor character) to coach him in his quest to make one more Olympic team ... in the Marathon.
Mr. Parker understands runners like few other writers of fiction. He understands the mind of the runner, the will of the runner, and the idiocy of the runner. Mr. Parker's writing is much more polished in this book. He creates such beautiful visuals of QC training in the mountains of North Carolina that I wanted to hop in the car and drive there for a run.
This is a must read for every runner!! There are a lot of subtle references that runners of the last three decades will pick up. This stands proudly along side "Once a Runner" as one of the greatest running books ever written.
This is the long-awaited sequel to John L. Parker's "Once A Runner." We find Quenton Cassidy has gone on to compete in the Olympic one-mile race and won a silver medal. Now he is a lawyer, living in Florida and running "casually." Except he's not done. His friend and coach Bruce Denton has mentioned to him that very few runners ever ran a sub-400 mile AND a 21000 marathon. So it's back to serious training for Quenton. He is determined to make it back to the Olympics as a marathon runner. But I won't spoil the story.
It is refreshing to read Parker's writing these days when many of the books I read are not of the same quality. I thoroughly enjoyed the descriptive style and the story line kept my interest. As a runner, I find the detail Parker put into describing the pains a runner goes through during a marathon intriguing. I am anxious to start the next book in the series, "Racing the Rain."
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