Crashing Through: The Extraordinary True Story of the Man Who Dared to See Audiobook

" The story of a man who was blind from age 3 and then has his sight restored. I enjoyed this on two levels. This fearless guy had lived a very full and adventurous life while blind, and really had to think about whether vision would add anything he needed. Following him through the surgery and his experience of his new vision really was interesting. There was also the Oliver Sacks-ish angle, looking at how vision works - how just because someone's eyes work doesn't mean their brain can process what they're seeing. Worth a read. "

" A book about an unusual journey. Just keep in mind this book is some what of a documentary "

" Amazing story, not sure I liked the author personally, but that could be the ghost writer. This is supposed to be made into a movie soon. "

" Amazing life of Mike May, an incredibly adventuresome, fearless guy who lost his eyesight at age three and never let it stop him from doing anything. He holds the Olympic record in blind downhill skiing, is an inventor, married with children,and then he gets the chance to have an operation that might give him sight. I loved this book. "

" I found this book really interesting. It gave me a whole new perspective on sight and how we see. "

" Mike May is really an amazing person. This is a good book for discussion. The characters are interesting and it brings up some good "what if" this was me questions. Enjoyable and quick read. "

" I learned how important early brain development is to one's entire life. I also learned that a disability in one area can lead to brillaince in another area. "

" A true account of a man regaining his sight many years after a childhood accident. Interesting story with much information about the science of sight. "

" Wow--this book is amazing. Mike May is extraordinarily brave and inspiring. "

" Dublin bk gp. Who are we, are we defined by our senses, abilities? Blind person wrestles with possibility of becoming sighted. NF. Interesting info re: difference between physical aspect of sight and seeing, which requires brain input, context, developed in childhood. "

" see my note on Annie Dillard... "

" I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style, but the story itself is fascinating. It's about a blind man regaining his sight after 41 years. "

" It was a miracle that a blind man could recover his vision but it wasn't all wonderful. "

" Could I be any more different than Mike? What a risk taker...I really admire that. "

" Non fiction is my favorite. I learned so much about the ability to see the world through the eyes of a blind man. It's so amazing. a must read "

" Great book about a man who was blinded at age 3 (by chemical explosion) and who had a ground breaking surgery at age 46 that gave him sight in one eye and how he coped with it. Amazing explainations of the neuropyschology of the brain and how we process images! "

" You never realize how many things you take for granted, until you read a story like this. "

" Man this guy's a badass. I couldn't put it down. "

" An inspiring and honest story. Worth the read. "

" Read for the Chicago Public Library City of Big Readers Adult Summer Reading Program. Maybe a bit corny but totally uplifting. "

" This man lead an amazing life without sight, and this story kept me captivated tot he end. "

" An amazing man and amazing story. I listened to this as an audible.com book. A very compelling story. Moves at a fast pace. "

" One of the most fascinating biographies I have read in a long time. If you like "Into the Wild" or "Into Thin Air" you will love this one. "

" Quick read and very interesting. The later part of the book spends a fair amount of time on the neuropsychology of restored vision. Easily understood language but May's story is intertwined with the a fair amount of non-fiction. still recommend it. "

" Great story, very inspirational, but way too graphic, too much info!! "

" Writing wasn't the greatest but the science behind the story is fascinating. "

" Amazing story. Truly inspiring. "

" Fascinating! May is a great subject for a book - well researched and clearly written. "

" Written a little cheesey, but it was a great story of a truely amazing man. "

" It was ok. I thought that it draaaaaged on a lot. And there were a lot of little details that were insignificant to the story, so it was kind of hard to pay attention to everything. "

" This is a really interesting book about the difficulty and joy of seeing after decades of blindness. "

" Since my friends seem to think I won't shut up about this, they're probably glad I'm finished! "

" Can I give it 3 1/2 stars? The story itself is fascinating and inspiring. Talking about living a life. But I'm not crazy about how the author told it. A lot of TMI, I thought--emphasis on aspects I think weren't more than a passing mention, and neglect of other parts I'd like explained more. "