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Extreme Sports World Books

Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire t...
by Maurice Isserman, Stewart Weaver
Amazon Price: $26.37
Customer Reviews:
» This is an excellent history of mountain climbing in the Himalaya. Isserman and Weaver do a masterful job, not just of recounting the history, but placing the efforts in political and cultural context...

» Excellent review of climbing history in both Himalaya and Karakoram ranges. Not a picture book, but there are loads of them out there. This tome covers first ascents and failures, AND is well writte...

» Wonderful, well written, interesting book. Held me fascinated through all it's many pages. Read it just after finishing "Three Cups of Tea". A good match, now I can understand the politics of the area...

» I'm about 150 pages into this book. It's been excellent so far but sadly lacking in one area - a good map of the Himalaya, from K2 in the west to Kangchenjunga in the east - and the many towns and vil...

» I read about this book from a review on the New York Times Review of Books and I ordered it from Amazon. I am basically a hiker though I bought it originally for my teen age nephews but it too techni...

Extreme Golf: The World's Most Unusual, Fantastic and Bizarre Courses
by Duncan Lennard
Amazon Price: $17.97
Customer Reviews:
» I had invited my husband's golf buddies over to celebrate his birthday and gave his this book as a gift. The golfers spent quite awhile looking at the pictures and making comments about the difficult...

» I bought this as a bit of a gag gift both for my husband and another friend of ours, and I must admit, it's really a fascinating look at some of the bizarre and unusual golf courses around the globe -...

» Bought this for my dad for Christmas. He loved it. Read the whole book and has picked out a couple of courses he plans to visit. I would definately recommend this to anyone who loves golf. Even if...

» I should be reimbursed for shipping because the book was warped, pages wavy and I returned it.

» I don't get the review below, if you hate golf, why would you write a review on a golf book? My dad loves to golf and I understand that he probably won't be able to go to all the golf courses in this ...

Diving into Darkness: A True Story of Death and Survival
by Phillip Finch
Amazon Price: $17.13
Customer Reviews:
» Diving Into Darkness is an incredible look into the relatively obscure but highly dangerous sport of cave-diving, and those who push it to its limits. Phillip Finch is an enormously gifted non-fiction...

» Highly recommended. Very interesting read on pushing diving to the limits. See the video on you tube only after you have read the book and understand what the video shows.

» Diving into Darkness is the story behind the fatal body recovery attempt conducted by the Australian diver David Shaw at Boesmansgat, or Bushman's Hole, in South Africa in January of 2005. This is a t...

Storm Tactics Handbook: Modern Methods of Heaving-to for Survival in Extreme ...
by Lin Pardey, Larry Pardey
Amazon Price: $18.36
Customer Reviews:
» My first copy was pretty worn, so I decided to buy this edition. Really interesting new stories, not only from the Pardeys expereinces in storms, but also from others. I liked the deductions made by f...

» The authors give their opinion. It can be discussed but they support it by many examples. I was convinced by the interest of heaving to in bad weather or just to wait and rest at sea. Now, I am buying...

» In my humble opinion this is the Pardey's best book to date. The techniques they present are life savers have no doubt.
M. Bertsche

» My wife and I spent four years living on our sailboat (55ft) voyaging from Calif. to the east coast and read every book I could find on heavy weather sailing. About half-way through I came across Par...

» After reading this book you will know a lot of theory about when and how to heave to. Diagrams and well-written explanations describe methods and techniques of survival during a storm at sea. Also con...

One Helluva Ride: How NASCAR Swept the Nation
by Liz Clarke
Amazon Price: $16.50
Customer Reviews:
» This book is a rare combination of entertainment and information woven into a fast-paced narrative. The author is an experienced newspaper sportswriter, and that background gives her writing a pace a...

» If you'd like to learn about the history of racing but want it on a more personal level, this is the book for you to read.

» Love the book, gives just enough history of the sport and enough current information mixed in with fun stories about the past and present drivers.

» A must for all fans of NASCAR, whether casual or hard-core. This book traces the sport through the lens of a witty, sophisticated, Springsteen-loving, private-school-educated woman. Liz Clarke is hard...

» I'm delighted with the book and had a great "ride" reading it. I recommend it to anyone who is a newbie to NASCAR (like I am) or has enjoyed it's growth.

Explorers of the Infinite: The Secret Spiritual Lives of Extreme Athletes-and...
by Maria Coffey
Amazon Price: $17.79
Customer Reviews:
» This is an insightful book for those non-adrenaline-seeking types, and an affirmation of what us junkies already know about pushing the limits. Easy to read in sections as it isn't one long story but...

» Maria Coffey will be on Oprah in a few weeks (November 2008) because of this book - get a copy now and love it as much as I did! She gets right to the heart of what makes those who push physical limit...

» For those of us that spend alot of time outdoors, and on mountains, we understand completely. This book reads so well, that the read itself is its own ten star review. Yes, it really is that good of a...

» A very interesting book for ANYONE with an adventurous spirit who feels connected with nature.

I have often wondered why I only felt the connection to something bigger than me when out in...

» I bought Maria Coffey's "Explorers of the Infinite" a few days ago and ate it whole. This book is fascinating since it is about the endurance athlete- a group I count myself among- and what drives us....

Surfing: The Manual: Advanced
Amazon Price: $26.37
Customer Reviews:
» I've been surfing consistently for over 20 years.I got this book because I felt my surfing, though good enough, has stagnated somewhat and I needed some inspiration. What a well put-together book! The...

Lacrosse: The Original Extreme Sport 2009 Wall Calendar (Calendar)
by bCreative
Amazon Price: $13.71
Customer Reviews:

Fit to Fight: An Insanely Effective Strength and Conditioning Program for the...
by Jason Ferruggia
Amazon Price: $5.99
Customer Reviews:
» Bought it to prepare for the US Sr. Nationals in taekwondo, although it applies to athletes in many disciplines. An eye opener. I was still running miles, using the stairmaster, etc. Have done this si...

» I purchased this book because I liked the previous writings of Jason so much. A few years ago, I read his book "Tap Out" and since then I modified my training with excelent results.

I was...

» Fit to Fight by Jason Ferruggia is an excellent book with tons of great training advice for anyone thinking about fighting MMA, or just trying to get into great shape. Some of the things I enjoyed mo...

» I'd take the reviews for this book with a BIG grain of salt. Jason Ferruggia is one of a cadre of online strength training "experts" (typically self-taught amateur personal trainers) who are very adep...

» This is a good book, with some good ideas as far as different workout ideas. My review is simple and to the point. My biggest complaint is that the author offers little to back up what he says. Mos...

Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and High
by Mark F. Twight
Amazon Price: $18.45
Customer Reviews:
» Claims not to be a how-to book, but it's the best guide I've read for alpinists wanting to take the next step beyond the fundamentals to practices that take people 10 years or more to work out through...

» Excellent book for the experienced alpinist! After reading this, I begin to rethink some of my approaches to mountaineering.. tweaking my load, my rack, and food.

For beginners, please re...

» Learn from the best on how to climb hard, fast and high. Personal anecdotes and ideas to help you get to the top and make the most of your time in the alpine. Also read KISS OR KILL by the same auth...

» This book is a work of art..a running narrative about physique, mental preparation, simple gear choices, food energy strategy and mistakes not to make. Delightful prose describing some unrepeated adve...

» I am not a climber, so I am certainly not qualified to talk about big portions of this book. I bought this books because it came highly recommended by a couple friend's of mine in the know. The sectio...