True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal--and How Nearly Dying Saved My LIfe Audiobook

" Wow. That is all I can say. Wow. "

" Truly inspiring. I read it at a time when I sorely needed inspiration, so thank you Kevin for putting yourself out there in this way. "

" Ok, I didn't read the book. I listened to it in audio format. Glad I did! Both Kevin Sorbo and his amazing wife, Sam, took turns reading chapters. Not only are they both actors (Kevin portrayed Hercules in the late 1990s TV series of the same name; he met his wife on set when she guest-starred in a role) but they make excellent audiobook readers. Kevin, the consummate actor / body-builder / always-on-the-go guy was dealt a wild blow when he developed an aneurysm in his shoulder, which produced hundreds of blood clots, 3 of which traveled to his brain and caused strokes. Suddenly everything about who he was, his career and his future hung in the balance. Kevin was a likeable guy before his bout with blood clots and strokes. His brush with death allowed him to reprioritize his life and appreciate the common, everyday "ordinary-ness" of life that mighty, mythical men like Hercules charge right past. This book is better in audio format than in print. Just my humble opinion. "

" True strength is a great book! It reminds us all that life is short and fragile and that all isn't always as it seems. And how greatly the choices and sacrafaces that we as individuals make effect our lives. Kevin does a great job relating to the reader his feelings, pain and suffering. The book takes you though Kevin's life in interveals as they relate to him dealing with his illness. It also opens your eyes to the fact that stardom is not all glamour & glory & how quickly we as outsiders forget that & expect our TV/movie heros to walk in "character" at all times. A MUST READ!! "

" Kevin Sorbo seems like a good guy, and I'd really like to say I enjoyed reading this, but I didn't. "

" As an avid Hercules fan I had no idea this was going on with him. This book is so well written ! done Mr. Sorbo. "

" I felt like I found out a lot of "stuff" in this memoir. It came across as honest and true. And while I found it a bit hard to keep up with the timeline (it jumped around a lot) it was a moving story. So glad Kevin continues to recover and that he has a loving wife and their three kids! "

" Great book on how a health crisis saved Kevin's life and changed how he viewed and lived each day. i very much appreciate his honesty about the challenges that providentially came his way and how his God, wife, faith and hope carried him through. "

" A very down to earth tale of how a strong man was forced to take it a bit slower than he wanted, and through that, got a much richer life. "

" As a fan of Kevin Sorbo and hearing him tell his story of his near death was heartbreaking. His wife Sam also tells about the whole thing..from going to the hospital to coping to his recovery. I cried, laughed and was amazed by both their strength to overcome. Bless him and his family! "

" Not great writing, but good story of growth and learning to trust. "

" Rewarding listen. Wisdom & strength in the face of adversity. "

" Great story of an amazing guy who never gave up the fight. I had no idea about the health issues he had/has. He is an inspiration to all. "

" Really inspiring - and surprisingly Kevin Sorbo is hilarious! Thoroughly enjoyed this :) "