The incredible story of Australian surfing's cult hero 'A sports book that leaves many others in its wash: it actually tells it how it was' -- Herald Sun 'as heartbreaking as it is entertaining ...throws open the panel-van door on one of the most intriguing characters in Australian sporting history' -- Who Weekly For three years MP was the best surfer in the world hands down. The gangly long-haired rebel from Coolangatta breathed saltwater and ruled the waves with savage groundbreaking surfing. He was worshipped like a god - other surfers simply got out of the water to watch him and girls threw themselves at him. But once you discover his dark beginnings you'll understand why MP was destined never to be your average guy. Michael Peterson was a tortured genius...and one complex cat. An undiagnosed schizophrenic MP despised the fame his surfing powers attracted and he retreated into a world of hard drugs fast cars and shadows. He hit rock bottom after a car chase that took 35 police cars to stop him. After years of jail and psychiatric institutions he emerged alive but bearing the scars of battle. For 20 years Michael Peterson's exploits in and out of the water existed only as a series of mythological tales passed down by the surfing tribe -- until Sean Doherty editor of Tracks sorted fact from fiction. 'a rollicking good read ...an amazing tale' Daily Telegraph 'You are better than me MP.' -- Kelly Slater 'The story of Michael Peterson makes Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas look like Alice In Wonderland.' -- SEAN DOHERTY
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By M. Smith
Format:Paperback
I was highly recommended this book by a fellow surfer whilst travelling in NZ. I had never even heard of MP before but i regard the book as one of the best biographies i have ever read (and ive read a lot!!) Every page is gripping. Everything the young Michael did was HARDCORE. He was RAW. He lived it. No-one messed with MP! If you like the soulful, raw vibes of 70's classics like 'Morning Of The Earth', 'Super Sessions',or Andrew Kidman's more recent 'Litmus'- MP will be your God too. MP was the Clint Eastwood of the surfing world- and despite it being ,ultimately, a tragedy, MP's life was one of unparellelled purity, sincerity and beauty.
+Massive respect to Sean Doherty. I doubt anyone could have done MP more justice.
Enjoy
+Massive respect to Sean Doherty. I doubt anyone could have done MP more justice.
Enjoy
By N. Flack
Format:Paperback
Read this, then read the Rabbit Bartholemew Auto biog, "Bustin down the door".
There's stories about the same incidents in each that are written from their own point of views, it's interesting to cross reference them and you get a good insight into how friendship and respect becomes intense rivalry and near hatred!
MP was a genius. As with most genius', there's a tightrope to be walked, sadly he landed on the wrong side.
Brilliant book, and you'll like it even more if you read the Rabbit book too.
There's stories about the same incidents in each that are written from their own point of views, it's interesting to cross reference them and you get a good insight into how friendship and respect becomes intense rivalry and near hatred!
MP was a genius. As with most genius', there's a tightrope to be walked, sadly he landed on the wrong side.
Brilliant book, and you'll like it even more if you read the Rabbit book too.
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