- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; First Edition edition (2 Mar 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747595151
- ISBN-13: 978-0747595151
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
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`The Boat Race is the most divisive event in rowing...an extraordinary and gripping story of a battle between brothers' --Sir Matthew Pinsent
'This is an excellent book. The Livingstons provide a great insight into the effect that sport can have on the relationship between siblings. Their description of the events around the dramatic 2003 Boat Race also captures the essence of this unique contest and make compelling reading.'
--Jonny Searle, Olympic Champion 1992
'This is an excellent book. The Livingstons provide a great insight into the effect that sport can have on the relationship between siblings. Their description of the events around the dramatic 2003 Boat Race also captures the essence of this unique contest and make compelling reading.'
--Jonny Searle, Olympic Champion 1992
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Jumping from boat to boat, from brother to brother, you feel every physical and emotional strain as they haul their boats along the river, seeking to claim familial supremacy.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Far more than just another sports book,
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This review is from: Blood Over Water (Hardcover)
Blood Over Water is as much about the struggle between heroism and humanity as about the race between Oxford and Cambridge. It's a terrifying read in places. It's not just the overwhelming intensity of the training regimes inflicted on Boat Race athletes. Nor was it, for me, the actual pain of racing and losing, although that's described in searing detail too.
Instead, the most disturbing and darkly fascinating aspect was the insight into the brothers' psychological journey. We get a privileged glimpse into James and David Livingston's absolute focus, their obsession and hunger for a single victory. It's heroic and admirable. But how can you be a hero and retain your humanity? When the system teaches you to hate your opponents, what happens when your enemy turns out to be your own brother? The Livingston brothers take us on a thrilling journey through these dark places and ultimately show us that the ultimate victory is one of friendship, whoever has the medal. It's a real page-turner of a story that should be read by far more than just the rowing fraternity. It's about hope, fear, pain, love and all the rest that make us human.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A gripping and inspirational read...,
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This review is from: Blood Over Water (Hardcover)
One of the best sports books that I've read. The two seperate accounts make the story all the more interesting, and because both have sacrificed so much in the pursuit of glory, you end up not really minding who wins. A dead heat would've been the perfect result...
A cracking read, that is very hard to put down.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome, a must read for anyone,
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This review is from: Blood Over Water (Paperback)
This book is awesome and truly inspiring to any reader. This is a vivid and very well written account of the incredible efforts that David and James went through, not just as bothers competing against each other but also the sacrifice to themselves, friends, families and careers to be part of this amazing race.
After reading this book, next time you go down the gym I will guarantee you will take a long look at those rowing machines and a smile will come to your face as you recall the events of one of the best books you are likely to ever read.
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