# 1 New York Times bestseller in hardcover, six consecutive weeks
# 1 New York Times bestseller in paperback, two weeks and counting
# 1 Washington Post bestseller, six consecutive weeks
# 1 Los Angeles Times bestseller

Awards

Winner, William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award
BookSense Nonfiction Book of the Year
Finalist, National Book Critics Circle Award
Finalist, Los Angeles Times Book Prize
Finalist, Borders Original Voices Awards
Runner-up, Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Awards

And, named one of the best books of 2001 by

National Public Radio's "Fresh Air"
The New York Times
The Washington Post
Time Magazine
Amazon.com

Reviews

"Sportswriting at its best....A first-rate piece of storytelling....a fascinating slice of American history as well."
-Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

"Captivating....a flawless trip, with the detail of good history, the blistering pace of Biscuit... and the charm of grand legend."
-Jim Squires, The New York Times Book Review

"A charmer. This is a celebratory tale about an unlikely champion, a creature of personality and persistence.."
-Allyson Hagy, Chicago Tribune Book Review

"Terrific writing....A fascinating account of one of the sport's most alluring icons..."
-Debra Ginsberg, San Diego Union Tribune

"Terrific.... Seabiscuit brings alive the drama, the beauty, the louche charm and the brutality of horseracing."
-Deirdre Donahue, USA Today

"A remarkable tale.... SEABISCUIT should captivate a new generation of readers from beyond the world of horse racing."
-The Economist

"Gifted sportswriter Hillenbrand unearths the rarefied world of thoroughbred horse racing in this captivating account of one of the sport's legends."
-Publishers Weekly, starred review

"There have been numerous biographies of famous horses, but this one is the best by open lengths..."
-Booklist, starred review

"A great ride."
-Kirkus Reviews

"This is more than a fine piece of writing about the sport of racing; it is also about our history. I wish all sportswriters could write like this."
-Stephen Ambrose

"Hillenbrand's instinctual feel for the drama of the sport and her formidable literary talents....bring the tale to life."
-W Magazine

"This book ranks with the best books ever written about Thoroughbred racing."
-Andrew Beyer, columnist, Washington Post

"Seabiscuit is one memorable read."
-William Nack, Sports Illustrated