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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
So interesting. Uplifting and motivational without being obnoxious.
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So, full confession, I do enjoy a little bit of Bear Grylls every now and then -- I hope they continue with his show, "Running Wild". Having said that, I am not a crazy fan by any means. I read the book because it was on sale, most reviews were fairly good, and when he refers to his background on t.v., I feel like I should know a bit more about it.
The ups: Bear's internal compass and moral grounding seem to be sound and well-ingrained, and he shares how his fundamental beliefs directed his earlier years, carried him through impossible circumstances, nearly pushed him to his death and keep him doing what other people deem un-do-able. The overall message is inspiring and heartwarming, without being too "precious".
The downs: While I wanted to learn more about his military background and Everest expeditions, these sections really dragged on for me -- particularly the military stuff. By telling me 10 stories of grueling treks through the punishing U.K. hinterlands, I don't really remember any of them, and their punishing details got lost in the swirling recesses of my shrinking-with-advanced-age brain.
There you go. I still like Bear Grylls, whose real name is Edward, by the way.
The ups: Bear's internal compass and moral grounding seem to be sound and well-ingrained, and he shares how his fundamental beliefs directed his earlier years, carried him through impossible circumstances, nearly pushed him to his death and keep him doing what other people deem un-do-able. The overall message is inspiring and heartwarming, without being too "precious".
The downs: While I wanted to learn more about his military background and Everest expeditions, these sections really dragged on for me -- particularly the military stuff. By telling me 10 stories of grueling treks through the punishing U.K. hinterlands, I don't really remember any of them, and their punishing details got lost in the swirling recesses of my shrinking-with-advanced-age brain.
There you go. I still like Bear Grylls, whose real name is Edward, by the way.
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I read an excerpt from this book online Tuesday morning about a shoot they did for Man vs Wild, which was very interesting. I downloaded it to my Kindle expecting a lot of interesting, behind the scenes stories from shooting the show. However, that's not what it was. While reading about SAS Selection and climbing Everest was certainly interesting, it wasn't the book I was expecting it to be.
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What a man! Truly inspirational! There is so much to learn in every page of this book. I must say he makes me feel like a child.
It was truly exhilarating and exciting to read about his SAS training and the Mount Everest expedition. The man just went from strength to strength.
One of the best books I've ever read. Another being " Facing Up " of course.
Must Read!
It was truly exhilarating and exciting to read about his SAS training and the Mount Everest expedition. The man just went from strength to strength.
One of the best books I've ever read. Another being " Facing Up " of course.
Must Read!
This autobiography starts with Bear's childhood and then goes through the school years. A good chunk of this book is about both his process of going through selection to become a member of the SAS without actually having joined the military yet, and then his trip to Everest, reaching the summit at the very young age of 23.
The chapters are very short in this book and there are a lot of them, 110 to be exact. I listened to this book and while I did find parts of it very interesting (knowing that he had been bullied in school and that he really is just an average guy with a lot of determination) it was a bit long and I would walk away from listening to it for months at a time before coming back to it. I am glad I finished it though and I do think he is a great example of a modern day gentleman and hero.
The chapters are very short in this book and there are a lot of them, 110 to be exact. I listened to this book and while I did find parts of it very interesting (knowing that he had been bullied in school and that he really is just an average guy with a lot of determination) it was a bit long and I would walk away from listening to it for months at a time before coming back to it. I am glad I finished it though and I do think he is a great example of a modern day gentleman and hero.