Okay, the book was published in 2012 (but
after the London Olympics). But we all know what Phelps just did in Rio, right? I say that this is still a timely book. Folks, this guy won 28 medals in Olympics, 23 of which were
gold! You've got to have this highly-rated autobiography of this phenomenal athlete on your must-listen/must-read list!
I predict that Ryan Lochte will have a book out soon, too. But for a completely different reason.
Title: Beneath the Surface: My Story.
Genre: Non-Fiction (Sports/Biography).
Author(s): Michael Phelps, Brian Cazeneuve, Bob Costas.
Price: $5.48 ($1.99 ebook (marked down) + $3.49 Whispersync audio).
Regular Price of Audio, by Itself, at Audible: $17.95 (1 credit).
Ebook Rating/Number of Reviews: 4.4 stars/29 reviews (Amazon).
Audio Rating/Number of Ratings: 3.9/16 ratings.
Pages/Audio Length: 312/8 hours and 15 minutes.
Narrator(s): Marc Cashman.
Audible URL: http://www.audible.com/pd/Sports/Ben...ok/B00ATCRX3Q/.
Amazon URL (you can get the whole Whispersync deal here): https://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Surfa.../dp/B0091SUQXI.
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Book Description (Amazon):
Just in time for the 2012 Olympics—prepare to peek into the mind of a champion with this newly updated edition of Michael Phelps’ autobiography, Beneath the Surface.
In this candid memoir, Phelps talks openly about his battle with attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parents’ divorce, and the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight. Readers worldwide will relive all the heart-stopping glory as Phelps completes his journey from the youngest man to ever set a world swimming record in 2001, to an Olympic powerhouse in 2008, and the most decorated Olympian in 2012. Athletes and fans alike will be fascinated by insights into Phelps’ training, mental preparation, and behind-the-scenes perspective on international athletic competitions. A chronicle of Phelps’ evolution from awkward teenager to media-savvy superstar, Beneath the Surface
is a must-read for any sports fan.