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Inspiring, Jui 23 2004
Lynne Cox's story is an inspiring account of perseverance, determination, and courage. She is an excellent role model for all athletes in that she swims for a greater purpose than herself. Although it is for her about pushing her physical and mental limitations and the challenge of doing something new, she also attempts to bridge borders between people. I gave this book four stars rather than five for two reasons. One, I would have liked it if she had woven more of her personal life into the story and told about how the way she lives her life is reflected not only in her swims but in other aspects of living (which I assume is true- I doubt her athletic feats exist in a vacuum- but I don't really know, since we only got a glimpse here and there of her private life.) Two, it would have been great if she had included pictures, particularly because as a woman who is apparently heavier than most successful female athletes (although again, she doesn't really get into detail on this topic), she would serve as a great role model for girls who don't fit the typical athlete mold. Still, her stories were fantastic and should be inspiring to anyone who appreciates people who aren't afraid to get out there and live life to the fullest, challenge themselves, and try to make a difference in the world.
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Wonderful Read, But..., Avril 11 2004
Just zoomed through Lynne Cox's "Swimming To Antarctica", a book that I had been looking forward to since I saw a profile of Cox on one of the television news magazines."Swimming..." is a well written and easy to digest first person account of Cox's development and achievements as a world-class, open ocean swimmer. She uses colorful and vivid imagery to describe the specific conditions, feelings and hazards of her more memorable swims, and this, combined with Cox's total unaffectedness with her own celebrity really endears her to the reader. Her personality that shines through makes her very easy to "swim along with", so to speak, and very easy to root for. It is a spiritually uplifting work. I do have one complaint with "Swimming...", and it IS a significant one. THERE ARE NO PICTURES IN THIS BOOK! Lynne Cox is an extraordinary figure of inspiration to a lot of people, me included. Hers is a story of true dedication and determination to accomplish goals that seem almost unimaginable in the realm of human physical endurance. But Lynne Cox does not look like what most people visualize when they imagine a world class athlete. As a matter of fact, to a degree, she doesn't look like an athlete at all, but the fresh-faced, pretty and pudgy girl that lives next door. In my opinion, aside from the specific swimming accomplishments, this is a huge part of her appeal and has a lot to do with the inspiration she provides. The book spends a fair amount of time discussing Cox's unique body chemistry and physiology, which makes her particularly well suited for her swims, but we see no pictures of her. And do you mean to tell me that with all of Cox's "firsts" and "fastests" and other extreme accomplishments, all of which were covered by national or local press and which brought her world wide fame, there were NO pictures worth sharing with us? This is a GLARING omission, and is the only real negative I found with the book. I don't know if this omission is a result of Cox's modesty or her desire to not detract from the story of the swims themselves, but whatever the case, this decision not to use photographs removed a significant part of her story and missed an opportunity to endear her even more to her readers. I would recommend this book to anyone in need of an inspirational pick-me-up, or to anyone wanting to marvel at what we really are capable of. It's writing style makes it accessable to readers as young as early teen. Gene Brockington
San Diego, California
April 11, 2004
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A collection of amazing stories, Avril 5 2004
Lynne Cox is certainly a remarkable woman. A swimmer with a built-in resistance to cold, she has attempted and completed some incredible bodies of water in extreme conditions, all with a positive attitude and a genuinely humble approach to her accomplishments. Cox is certainly no polished writer - you won't read any flowery prose describing icebergs, currents, sea creatures or waves with metaphors or an abundance of adjectives. The author is plainspoken and honest, making the book seem like an extended - and completely facinating - conversation over coffee. I have competed in open-water swimming for a decade in conditions much more favorable than Lynne Cox and tore through this book wanting to know how she crossed each body of water. For me, it was a page-turner. Her detailed descriptions of open water swimming and its challenges were right on the mark. But the book left me wanting to know more. How did the author deal with her personal and family life in the middle of her training and her travels? What specifically inspired her to complete a certain swim? The author only briefly touches upon her romance with an Egyptian swimmer and her supportive parents' illness. I only wish she wrote about the demands swimming placed on her life on dry land.
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She was in the cabin next to me !!!, Janv. 21 2004
I was perusing Borders last nite and I saw her name and the
title and then I knew it was her!!
She was on the same Antarctica expedition with me back in 2002!
Also she was in the cabin right next to mine!!
Many of us were amazed of her endurance and capabilities of handling the rough and cold water, she showed us some videos and had a nice Q&A with all of us also. I saw her shiverring real bad a few times and it was scary seeing her in just a plain one piece bathing suit!!! Not even a wetsuit !!!!
She was also featured on 60 Minutes II and there was a TV crew and even doctors in her group.
I'm also working on a book about the Antarctica trip - I went to see the penguins, but saw and experienced alot more.George Lewycky
New Jersey, USA
http://georgenet.net
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