Force of Nature

Mind, Body, Soul, and, of Course, Surfing

By: Laird Hamilton

Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray

Laird Hamilton has been hailed as the world's greatest big-wave surfer. His first book, Force of Nature, allows listeners a rare glimpse inside the unique philosophy that has created his circumstances, and not the other way around. After all, this is a man whose biological father abandoned him shortly after he was born; whose first job was working on a pig farm; who dropped out of school in 11th grade. And then the career decision: surfer. Though earning enough to pay the rent as any kind of surfer is next to impossible, Hamilton has ended up in the place we all desire to be: doing exactly what he loves, becoming the world's best in the process, making a great living, being surrounded by nature and family, and radiating peak health and fitness.

How did he get there? And, more importantly, how can the rest of us join him?

Force of Nature is a detailed map to that destination, with Laird Hamilton as the listener's guide. It's not about chasing trophies or accolades or cash. It's about quality over quantity, soul, and being true to your physical, mental, and spiritual roots. Not only is it possible to thrive in the modern world without adopting its harmful habits, it's essential. And not only has Hamilton mastered this balance, he makes a compelling and articulate case that anyone who wants to can do the same.

©2008 Laird Hamilton (P)2019 Tantor

Surprisingly interesting!

I love hearing Laird’s take on health and fitness. I was pleasantly surprised when he talked about how to get into surfing.

Surface, not deep.

Laird has so much to offer. This barely scratches surface. Didn't find it worth the credit.

okay i guess

i enjoyed like 50% of it. definitely the kind of book meant to be read not listened to (as evidenced by 30+ minutes of a workout list being read). narrator voice is kinda wack so listen to the sample before committing.

also really weird anti-autism tangent in the last chunk of the book????? kinda came out of nowhere.

Narration is terrible

Content was pretty good but the narration is terrible and the audio was cutting out in certain parts

Not read my author.

Very disappointed not read by author but I’m certain that must have been disclosed somewhere-Lesson learned.

Never got past first chapter. Narrator voice annoying as all get out.

Wish there was a return policy?