Ruidoso News (NM), July 28, 2006
“Author Russell Olsen has thoroughly researched the specific sites featured and provides a synopsis of each. The combination of text and photos make this book more than a pretty coffee-table book, Route 66 aficionados will want to add this descriptive tome to their collections.”
Auto Aficionado, March/April 2007
“Author Russell Olson has unearthed old photos and postcards of various buildings, landmarks and towns which he carefully researches and then rediscovers and takes pictures of them as they are today.”
Daily Express (UK), Aug. 19, 2006
“I could barely put this down.”
Classic and Sports Car (UK), October 2006
“A good read for fans of roadside architecture.”
Reader Reviews
Basically my subject line says it all. This is a unique book on Rt.66 in which it pretty much gets down to details on the buisness establishments and attractions that exist(s)(ed)on the entire run of Rt.66. The author compares each structure (or attraction) and shows a picture of what it looked like in it's heyday, and what it looks like now. What is amazing is how many business's have not changed much or have been restored when the comparison is given. The book is very well laid out and is hardcover, so it could be a nice reference book or even a coffee table book that could be put out to stir up conversations. This book is NOT a guide on how to get to certain attractions on Rt. 66. Nor does it explain the full history pf the road. If you are planning a Rt. 66 road trip, you can use this book to find out what you want to see, but then I recommened getting "Route 66 Adventure Handbook: Updated and Expanded Third Edition" by Drew Knowles. If you want to read up more on the history of Rt. 66, then I would recommend "Route 66: The Mother Road" by legendary Rt 66 historian, Michael Wallis. Between these three books, one could easily plan a trip on Rt. 66 and be very well informed of its past as well as current history. NOTE: The only reason why I gave this book 4 and not 5 stars is that not all of the Rt.66 attractions are covered. In fact quite a few of the more well known attractions are not in this book. However, this book is a second volume and there is obviously a volume 1.
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