Crazy for the Storm

De: Norman Ollestad

Narrado por: Norman Ollestad

“Breathtaking....Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night.”
—Washington Post Book World

Norman Olstead’s New York Times bestselling memoir Crazy for the Storm is the story of the harrowing plane crash the author miraculously survived at age eleven, framed by the moving tale of his complicated relationship with his charismatic, adrenaline-addicted father. Destined to stand with other classic true stories of man against nature—Into Thin Air and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer; Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm—it is a literary triumph that novelist Russell Banks (Affliction) calls, “A heart-stopping story beautifully told….Norman Olstead has written a book that may well be read for generations.”

©2009 Norman Ollestad; (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers

Great book.

Great book.
I grew up in Southern California not 30 minutes from Topanga Canyon and would head to the beach with my sister to watch the Surfers.
This book brought back so many memories.

Great story lacking performance

The author has a great story to tell, but writes with way too many dramatics. I wish he would have toned down his flowery writing and let someone else narrate.

good story line

good story line, moved along at good pace. love to listen to audio while driving.

Riveting

You couldn’t make this up. Increíble storytelling and writing. Every word hits home. I couldn’t stop listening.

My Favorite Book

This book was well written and the author was a great narrerator. The author, though grown, did a great job of telling the story from his childhood perspective.

I could relate to the father and the boy. I loved the father and the boy from the beginning.

Very good book! Well written and well read.

I’m glad I took a chance in this one. I’m not into surfing or competitive skiing but this is a good listen.

Don't waste a credit

Narrator sounds the same if plane is crashing or he is sleeping. Boring and predictable.

Boy Wonder!

Aside from Norm Ollestad's monotone delivery of this audio book the subject matter is quite interesting. I am surprised that he lived through most of his dad's antics and predicaments!!

Felt like I was there!

I loved it all, but particularly the intense and focused descriptions. On a personal note, as one who lost my Dad a week before getting my driver’s license, I connected in precious ways! Thank you for writing this!

Crazy For This Book

Because this book is mainly about a boy and his father, women might not find it quite as entertaining as myself. However, I must confess I found Tom Wolfe's "I Am Charlotte Simmons", about a girl, thoroghly entertaining. Although the story revolves around a plane crash, the adventerous stories of Norman's life leading up to the fateful moment, especially the trip to Mexico, maintain a high level of interest.