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The Survivor: 24 Spine-Chilling Adventures on the Edge of Death
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The author, a world traveler and motivational speaker, shares stories from his life lived in the face of danger, from surviving a howling Pacific storm to living with pygmies in Africa. Original. 25,000 first printing.
Publishers Description
John Goddard, a career explorer and adventurer, experienced many thrillingclose calls with death during his adventurous life. As told in one of the mostmemorable stories in the original Chicken Soul for the Soul, when he wasa boy, John Goddard made a list of 127 things he would like to do in his life,from living with pygmies in Africa and headhunters in Borneo to exploring theworld's greatest rivers and highest peaks. The Survivor captures some of these adventures as it follows his experiencesfrom boyhood, through his teen years and into adulthood. Each individualadventure is sure to thrill readers-from the exquisite details of exoticlocales, to the raw power of Pacific storms, to the hair-raising brushes withdeath-always emphasizing the danger and exhilaration intrinsic to theadventurous life. Unique to this book, though, is the author's reverence forlife and all living things, his honesty in admitting his own recklessness, hisawe and gratitude to the supreme force that miraculously allowed him to surviveeach of these close calls with death, and his ability to use his experiences andthe lessons he learned to set and achieve clear, meaningful goals. This greatread will entertain and inspire people to live their dreams. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 200
Dimensions: Length: 0.75" Width: 5.5" Height: 8.25"
Weight: 0.9 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Oct 1, 2001
ISBN 1558746951
EAN 9781558746954
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 | I'd Like To Punch Goddard Dec 2, 2008 |
| Interesting stories of adventure if you can overlook the braggart overtone. The kayaking trips were especially harrowing, maybe I'd brag too if I had done them. Well, I'd brag then punch myself in the face. | | |  | Great Fun! Sep 4, 2008 |
| This book certainly delivers on its promise of life-threatening adventures. I loved the fact that it was written about real events in a way that sounded like truth. There were some hard things to deal with but that's the way life is. I would recommend it to adventurers and armchair adventurers alike. | | |  | The Survivor, 24 Spine-Chilling Adventures on the Edge of Death Jul 10, 2008 |
I bought this book because the author, John Goddard, was scheduled to be a keynote speaker at a convention I was attending in June, 2008. I had heard his name, but didn't know much about him. I couldn't put the book down. This autobiographical work is amazing - and HE is amazing!!
As a young child, John Goddard decided to be an explorer. As a teen, he set over 100 goals for himself. These were not simple goals such as 'get a college education (which he did - he became a medical doctor). His goals were grand to the nth scale! One goal was to explore the Nile River, from it's beginning all the way to the Mediterranean Sea - in a kayak! It took 9 months - and many adventures - but he made it. He also, in like fashion, explored other rivers, among them, the Congo River, and the Colorado River. Of his original goals, he as achieved most - but added hundreds more over the years. Mr. Goddard is what many people term 'goal driven' but most people don't really have a clue as to what that really means. He did speak at our convention - leaving over 3000 people sitting on the edge of their seats and breathless. Later, in breakout sessions, he continued to enthrall. Oh, and he signed my book, too! It's a treasure I will keep forever. One more thing - the '24' is now over '40' - that's how many times John Goddard has faced imminent death, and survived! | | | | The Survivor Oct 28, 2006 |
| This is a GREAT book by the Ultimate Adventurer/Explorer, John Goddard. The book covers many daring and dangerous activities that many would not even attempt. Goddard's living-on-the-edge lifestyle will definitely leave you on the edge-of-your-seat with his thrilling brushes with potential death. A must read. Also, his book "Kayaks Down the Nile" is equally thrilling...in both books you'll be shaking your head asking yourself," HOW did he ever live through it?" Simply...he IS the ultimate survivor! I couldn't put the books down until the end. | | | | Amazing Stories Oct 9, 2002 |
| This book is a must-have. Buy it for yourself and your kids. Relive some of the most thrilling REAL LIFE adventures ever. John Goddard's life is like a hollywood movie. | | | Write your own review about The Survivor: 24 Spine-Chilling Adventures on the Edge of Death
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