Man Who Swam the Amazon: 3,274 Miles on the World's Deadliest River

by Martin Strel and Matthew Mohlke

Book Overview

On Sunday, April 8, 200 7, 52-year old Martin Strel completed the first-ever swim of the 3,274-mile-long Amazon River. The Fish Man, as he was called by locals, almost died in the process several... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599213583
• ISBN13: 9781599213583
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 213 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Larger than Life - The Fish Man

What an exceptional and wonderful book! It was spellbinding, and I couldn't put it down. As others have said, we followed the daily blog, but the book took us to a different level; we felt like we were there with Martin and the team. We were fortunate to meet Martin, Matt and Borut on the Mississippi River swim. The book of Martin's latest accomplishment will hold your interest and keep you yearning for more. That will happen when the film is released early next year. John and Jo Pouchnik, Virginia, Minnesota

Amazing!

I absolutely could not put this book down. I read it all night. I think it is a true testament to what the human spirit can achieve. I truly believe this is one of the most amazing accomplishments in history. He did what I still have a hard time believing is possible. I think about my petty problems and they truly become non-existent when I think of what Martin did. I do long distance swimming and have a small idea of the pain and suffering he must have endured. If you have to ask "why" then this book will explain it. It was one of the most motivating books I have ever read.