biographies

I never was interested in surfing until recently. And if you don't like surfing, give it a go. Pipe dreams: A surfer's journey is a powerful and touching and now Kelly is my new idol. This book shows you that everything is possible. He tells us all about his life story and holds nothing back. Everyone should read this book, the most beautiful book of the year... Kelly... I admire you.

Originally I thought of Kelly Slater as the thought as the "quiet genius" type from seeing and hearing him in surf movies.

It is good to hear about his thoughts, but he seems, sometimes,
quiet shallow, insecure and almost juvenile. It is shame how easily he dismisses his friendships,family (especially his daughter!)and relationships because of competition and fame.
It doesnt sound like he has ever has a real relationship in his life. (I read Occys book and he is the similar but much more
childish)

Why would a guy with all the talent in the world get so hung up on a media puppet like Pamela Anderson (besides the obvious endowments)

All in all still a great story of the greatest surfer ever, he just needs to grow up.

This book is a great insight into the champion surfer, Kelly Slater. As a surfer myself, I found the book compelling and interesting, but I don't think that the writing is particularly good. The narrative focuses on his personal life and seems to struggle to synthesize the various chronological phases of his life.

If you're interested in the life of Kelly Slater outside of what he does on the WCT then this is definitely a great book to look into. However, if you plan on picking up a well-written book, and you're really not interested in the particular subject of surfing, it might not be what you're looking for.