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Post by Lindsey on Jul 20, 2006 18:50:06 GMT -5
Okay, guys, let's review the books! Here are our options... (I think there are only three, but somebody post if there are more). Tell us what you like about the book, your favorite part, etc. And feel free to tell us what you think there should have been more of.
Apolo Anton Ohno: My Story - by Apolo Anton Ohno, Nancy Richardson
All About Apolo - by Joe Layden
Going for the Gold: Apolo Anton Ohno - by Thomas Lang
If you guys have the book handy and want to add a quote, I think those of us that haven't read everything would love it! ;D
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Post by sara on Jul 20, 2006 19:37:40 GMT -5
Okay, guys, let's review the books! Here are our options... (I think there are only three, but somebody post if there are more). Tell us what you like about the book, your favorite part, etc. And feel free to tell us what you think there should have been more of. Apolo Anton Ohno: My Story - by Apolo Anton Ohno, Nancy Richardson All About Apolo - by Joe Layden Going for the Gold: Apolo Anton Ohno - by Thomas Lang If you guys have the book handy and want to add a quote, I think those of us that haven't read everything would love it! ;D I actually haven't read any of the so cannot comment. Guess I'll also be making a trip to the library. Sara |
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Post by majestic on Jul 20, 2006 20:18:40 GMT -5
I've only read his autobiography & found it to be very inspiring. He seems wise beyond his years, grateful and humble. There were parts where I couldn't believe it was written by a 19 year old. He's certainly much more mature than the average 19 year old & I think it's a very good source of inspiration for young adults...actually, anybody for that matter.
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Post by jay on Jul 20, 2006 20:20:50 GMT -5
i'm so needing extra allowance to be able to buy those books....can someone donate to me? LOL just kidding
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Post by majestic on Jul 20, 2006 20:20:58 GMT -5
Correct me if I am wrong, but is this just a picture book? I was under the assumption that it was mostly just pictures and not really a "book"
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Post by apolosangel8907 on Jul 20, 2006 23:48:06 GMT -5
I have his autobiography, and think it is very well written, I love it. It is so inspiring to know that he won the Gold and Silver in Salt Lake, while suffering from the flu! I can barely function when I have the flu.
I tried reading Going For The Gold, and couldn't get past the first chapter, I found it boring because all the information was info that any fan could easily find on the internet. I don't know if it got better, but I don't think it would have.
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Post by jay on Jul 21, 2006 0:51:55 GMT -5
can anyone spend their eneegy and time to write the content of Apolo's auto? i really wanna read it
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Post by Guest II on Jul 21, 2006 4:32:54 GMT -5
Apolo didn't actually write his book himself, he was assisted by Nancy Richardson. He talked about his life, she wrote. Not that it's not a good book, but he had a little help.  |
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Post by Guest II on Jul 21, 2006 4:35:47 GMT -5
Ugh, I didn't want that rolling smiley there. I put a wink and I guess the board converted it. Sorry, the rolling smiley just doesn't convey the wink that I intended. So yeah...I meant to wink, not roll.
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Post by laura6 on Jul 21, 2006 17:18:55 GMT -5
I also have all the above mentioned books..All About Apolo is a picture book..with extremely general and mainly fun facts...Going for the Gold is a very generic bio...
His autobiography though is really good!!!
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Post by August on Jul 21, 2006 21:44:30 GMT -5
I too read "A Journey" and put a long review back in the autobiography thread. In a nutshell, I thought it was very good. More like having a conversation with him than reading a book. One thing that I found interesting was that I couldn't just tear right through it like I thought I would. I would read a few pages, then stop and really think about his perspective on what was happening to him. Autobiographies do that to me. Also, and I'm wondering if anyone else noticed this: I could "feel" the influence of the writer who put the story together for him. How can I make this make sense... Ok, it's like if he bought a bunch of furnishings and home decor, but let someone else arrange it for him. It's his taste, but their touch. The co-writer was ever present in the way the wording flowed. It didn't take from anything. I just found it interesting. As I mentioned before, I would love it if he would write about the years between Salt Lake and Torino. If that's on his agenda, I suggest he strike while the iron is hot. Those who want to know, probably want to know NOW. No pressure Apolo *grin*. Honestly though, I'd love to hear about that period of time. Also, I'm sure you've all happened upon that article where it was mentioned that Apolo, too wired to sleep after winning his Torino gold, spent two hours on his laptop typing out all his feelings about the events and the time leading up to them. **huge run-on sentence... I'm sorry*** Anyway, I'd kill to read that too! Who knows? Perhaps that was the beginning of his putting together "A Journey, Part Two"
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Post by jay on Jul 21, 2006 21:54:11 GMT -5
wow great stuff there August....i would love to read anything about apolo...he's so inspiring yet so determined
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Post by sara on Jul 21, 2006 22:00:31 GMT -5
I went to the library today to try to find the books about Apolo, or The Journey, or even The Peaceful Warrior; and would you believe, our library here in the little town where I live didn't even have 1 of them. I'm going to have to request them through an interlibrary loan. Bummer..
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Post by jay on Jul 21, 2006 22:30:18 GMT -5
I went to the library today to try to find the books about Apolo, or The Journey, or even The Peaceful Warrior; and would you believe, our library here in the little town where I live didn't even have 1 of them. I'm going to have to request them through an interlibrary loan. Bummer.. i guess the library doesn't know who the hell is Apolo Anton Ohno or worst, they never watch the winter olympic |
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