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Walking on Water: A Voyage Around Britain and Through Life (Paperback)

by Geoff Holt (Author)
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  • Paperback: 364 pages
  • Publisher: Seafarer Books (1 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1906266093
  • ISBN-13: 978-1906266097
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 161,568 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Walking on Water, 22 Sep 2008
By David J. Cheetham (Southampton) - See all my reviews
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One of the most exciting autobiographies I have ever read. I read until well after midnight for several nights and I truly had tears rolling down my face as I read the last few pages. Whether it was relief, tiredness,joy or sheer pleasure is arguable but his voyage was an incredible feat as was his determination to overcome his disability and lead a normal life. The way he has interlinked his life story with his voyage round Britain just made it impossible to put down. It is not just a book for sailors. It is not just a book to encourage the handicapped. It is a rattling good yarn. I both enjoyed and gained inspiration from it. It deserves to be a great "best seller".
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I have read this year, 1 Dec 2008
For me a good book is one that I can't put down because I need to know what happens next. Well this was such a book. I started reading it on a plane, we had actually landed driven up to the gate and people started getting up to take their things off before I even realised we had landed...I was so into it. I then stayed up to the wee hours to finish it.
The book weaves the 3 stories together as a novelist would craft a thriller - which results in a compelling, well written tale. This is a true story of how one man overcomes adversity following a swimming accident which sees him wheel chair bound. He then goes onto achieve more than most do in a life time, but not just for himself - he contributes hugely to improve the lives of others. It is a very honest book written with no sense of feeling he is making himself out to be a hero - it is very self effacing.
This is a book that even if you are not interested in sailing is inspirational and well worth the read.


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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Walking on Water, 22 Sep 2008
By E. F. Read (UK) - See all my reviews
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The structure of this book greatly reminded me of Fredrick Forsyth's novels with at least three threads active at any one time all starting from different points.

A very good presentation of Geoff's personal story of pulling back from tragedy, warts and all. I am sure the book will become a reference work for motivational speakers for many years to come and an inspiration for all people to help them conquer their own `Personal Everest'.

A very good read and difficult to put down even for natural breaks.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Walking on Water: A voyage Around Britain and Through Life
This is a most emotional read. I dont normally read books but I met Geoff at an event for people with disabilities, and he is such an inspiration, he said to me that it would... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. J. S. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT READ AND AN UPLIFTING BOOK
Great book, thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a testament to Geoff and Elaine's (the authors wife) drive and "stick-to-itiveness" that they have not let Geoff's disability dictate how... Read more
Published 7 months ago by David Howard

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read
You will be immediately amazed by the preface where Geoff confesses that the 130,000 words in the book where written by him using only his right index finger to type more than 1... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tracy and Rod

5.0 out of 5 stars No Excuses!
After following Geoff's progress around Great Britain last year, there was no way I would miss out on getting a copy of the biography of the great man himself. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. R. Prince

5.0 out of 5 stars It's about reaching a "personal Everest" - no excuses!
This is a powerful book. It's inspirational without setting out to be inspiring. Geoff isn't like most motivational speakers - and he isn't like most motivational writers. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Olivia Stefanino

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
A really interesting and thought-inducing read which I was unable to put down - finished in a little over two nights. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. S. M. Wolf

5.0 out of 5 stars Walking on Water
A fantastic read from start to finish. I almost felt I had taken the journey too - going through a mixture of emotions, bringing me quite literally to tears one minute & joy the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Sara Coles

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
GREAT BOOK - I'm not a sailor... but now I want to be a sailor! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this superbly written autobiography and marvel at the spirit of this exceptional man... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Karen Lee

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring but down to earth
A truthful and inspiring account of an incredible life and voyage.Geoff could have given up when he he suffered a life changing accident at the age of 18. Read more
Published 9 months ago by T. V. Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sailor and a fantastic author
Once you have read the opening chapter on this book you are hooked! It reads like a novel full of suspense and anticipation. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Paul Duffield

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