No Limits: The Will to Succeed by Michael Phelps, Alan Abrahamson
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Book Reviews of No Limits: The Will to Succeed
Book Review: A Winner
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is truly inspiring.
Micheal is such a special person and his Mom!!
This book will inspire anyone.
Thanks Micheal
Book Review: Great read
Summary: 5 Stars
My 14 year old son is reading this book and is really enjoying it. Reads like a story. Inspirational, especially if you are a swimmer.Book Review: Not an autobiography
Summary: 4 Stars
I am listening to the audio version of this book narrated by Holter Graham. I am really enjoying it but it did take me a while to get used to the format. Phelps and Abrahamson skip around a lot, but you have to realize this isn't Phelps' autobiography. It isn't "Then when I was 14, I tried out for the Sidney Olympics." There's no "This one time, in band camp..." moment. The chapters are headed with words like "Perseverance" and "Redemption" and the authors use Michael's various races to illustrate their point.
That said, there are a LOT of stats and figures and it is hard to keep them all straight, especially in an audio book. But it's really fun to find a particular race on YouTube and then watch it while listening to Michael (via Graham) narrate what is going on.
To those who say Abrahamson wrote the whole book, I say, "Funny I didn't see him in the pool. How does he know that Phelps was smiling to himself underwater on the final turn of the 200 Free in Melbourne?" It may be Abrahamson's words, but it is Phelps' voice. I gave it four stars because really nothing besides "To Kill a Mockingbird" gets five from me. OK, maybe "Kite Runner."
Book Review: Great read
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're looking for an inside glance at what was going on behind the goggles in Beijing, this is the book for you.
If you're looking for more of an autobiography, you want Beneath the Surface.
If you're a Phelps fan, or a swimmer (or just a fan of good swimming) you want both. There are a few stories that appear in both, but the vast majority of material is different.
This book is a fast read, and I feel that Phelps' voice comes through clearly. Both this and Beneath the Surface were very down to earth and easy to understand. At times the stories are a bit disjointed, and maybe some work could have been done to connect things a bit more clearly, but I don't think this distracts from the book overall. In fact, my only real complaint is that it's too short!
If you watched in awe this summer, are a swimmer, are a fan of the olympics or of athletes at their greatest level, pick up this book. You won't be disappointed.
Book Review: The Greatest Swimmer
Summary: 4 Stars
A decent read of the life and swimmer, Michael Phelps. This is not really an autobiography, but Michael shares a few stories growing up, and the challenge and dreams of becoming an Olympic swimmer. This book clearly focuses on his training, scores, and his 2008, 8 Gold Medal win that set new records for Olympic swimmers. It is a decent read, but you learn select bits and pieces of his life growing up with his two sisters and lovely mother. There is a touching moment with Michael who reached out to a young boy who passed away from cancer. Yes, Michael has made mistakes, but who are we to point and judge when all us of has screwed up at one time or another in life? I say, go Michael. Do it again in 2012!