Bart And The Brats

WARNING: This is not the actual book Need for Speed by Brian Kelleher. Do not buy this Review if you are looking for a full copy of this great book.

This review of the novelization for the 2014 blockbuster film Need for Speed is the perfect prequel to get your motor running. At its core, this is a novel about raw power, unbridled testosterone, and fast cars doing what they were meant to do: go fast. However, there is much more going on beneath the surface, and this review explains where Brian Kelleher succeeded, as well as where his writing and characterization fell short. With history's best-selling video game franchise as its inspiration, Need for Speed delivers all the adrenaline you would expect, while tying it all into a tale of revenge and redemption.

In Need for Speed, street racer Tobey Marshall, in an attempt to keep the family-owned garage above water, ends up partnering with an ex-NASCAR racer named Dino whose intentions may not be pure. Tobey ends up in prison after being convicted of a crime he had no hand in, where he has plenty of time to devise a plan for revenge. Will this be another case of a good guy finishing last? Or, will David defeat Goliath in one final race for the ages? Regardless of the outcome, rest assured that this review not only details common praise and criticism of the book, it also provides you with an alternative ending to ponder.