Mud, Sweat, and Tears

The Autobiography

By: Bear Grylls

Narrated by: Tom Patrick Stephens

Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

Already a number-one London Sunday Times best seller, Mud, Sweat, and Tears is the adrenaline-fueled autobiography of the mega-popular star of the hit survival series Man vs. Wild, adventurer Bear Grylls. A former British Special Forces commando, a man who has always sought the ultimate in dangerous challenges, Bear's true story reads like an outdoors action-and-adventure novel. But Bear's story is true - full of breathtaking escapes and remarkable exploits that would make any Jack London or H. Ryder Haggard hero proud.

©2012 Bear Grylls (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

Well written and adventurous!

Bear’s writing style is very engaging and his life’s story (so far) is pretty amazing. The performance by Mr. Stephens was very authentic and added to the story very well.

Love this book

I think the ultimate measuring stick for me on a book is whether after listening to it I want to purchase the book version for myself or others and this book really hits it on the head and I will be ordering the written version.

I found this book to be inspiring, honest, and overall very entertaining. Sometimes on Man vs Wild, Bear would take risks or do things I doubt he would do in a real similar situation for the purpose of entertaining the audience and he talks about that in the book.

It paints a beautiful picture of this man who loves the outdoors, challenges, and adventure but is also driven to be a good husband and father to his kids. The description of what he went through to get into the SAS is inspiring and made me feel like any challenges I have could be pretty trivial and doable in comparison.

Only complaint as other reviewers have said is I wish Bear had done the narrative himself. He has a very humorous and entertaining way of talking, I'm sure honed by years of motivational speaking talks he has given.

loved every minute

I did have to turn volume down or skip a little and come back when my 9 and 11 yr old son's were listening.

Such an inspiring life story.

"If it ain't raining, it ain't training."

An appreciation for the stories shared and the encouragement to follow thru with your dreams.

Fun and inspiring

Really enjoyed hearing the life experiences that have brought Bear to where he is today. I really enjoy his TV show and after listening to this book it's easy to see how and why he has succeeded. I found his attitude inspiring and it has made me eager to get out and explore more.

Great book

This is a great, inspiring listen. Bear details a lot of challenges in his life and provides inspiration through it all.

Excellent in every way. Interesting to the last.

Excellent in every way. Interesting throughout. Totally Enjoyable. Narration was perfect. Made me want to read more of Bear's books.

love the voice!

Loved the voice in this one! Very enjoyable listen. It is quite a long listen though so be prepared lol. Like over 100 chapters!

Interesting Autobiography

Any additional comments?

I wish Bear had narrated himself. But I enjoyed this autobiography quite a bit. Bear starts with his childhood and helps us to understand how he became the adventurer he is today. I particularly liked hearing about his life at Eton, as so few of us get an inside view of the life of the most exclusive and privileged boys school in the world! I enjoyed all the personal stories of his friends, his Everest adventure, and his personal life.

Bear Grylls

An excellent autobiography of Bear Grylls. We all go through times of pain and darkness. "Take nothing for granted, and never give up". How faith makes the difference!