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Liked It “Fascinating book about a blind man's return to sightedness. The journey from not seeing to not knowing what you're seeing to slow understanding and the attendant emotional upheaval, confusion, excitement and finally measured acceptance made me understand more what it is to actually see.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Fascinating book about a blind man's return to sightedness. The journey from not seeing to not knowing what you're seeing to slow understanding and the attendant emotional upheaval, confusion, excitement and finally measured acceptance made me understand more what it is to actually see.”
Sarah Elmira wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Crashing Through is a journey of suspense, daring, romance, and insight into the mysteries of vision and the brain. Robert Kurson gives us a fascinating account of one man’s choice to explore what it means to see–and to truly live.
Tony wrote this review Friday, November 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Listened to the audio. Use for book discussion. Very inspiring, fascinating story.”
Debra T wrote this review Saturday, October 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Amazing true story - as much about how the brain works as human persistence and resilience.”
Nancy W wrote this review Sunday, September 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a very intriguing story about Mike May, a man who had surgery at age 42 to restore his vision. He had been blinded at the age of 3 and is an incredibly accomplished man, a down hill skier, inventor, entrepreneur who never really felt he was lacking anything due to his blindness. When presented with the oopportunity to see he looked at it as something else to try. There have been very few cases where someone has had their sight restored after such a lengthy period and the reseults were interesting.”
Ann P wrote this review Monday, August 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was really neat in terms of medical science. It was neat to see how one man was who willingly to be metaphorically be a guinea pig to science. It was also fascinating how he never gave up on hope. The title is very befitting. ”
Jill R wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was sooo interesting. The author made it both informative and personal. Couldn't wait to see what came next--would sight be restored; would sight be lost; would life change for Mike May. Gave me a new way to think about what I see every day and take for granted.”
Barbara Mambu wrote this review Friday, June 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'm not even 1/2 way thru, but I'm loving this book. He seems like such an amazing and fascinating person. True, it's a bit cheesy the way conversations are written, but I love the message. I'm listening to the book on cd rather than reading a hard copy, and it's probably more engaging this way. I can't wait to SEE how it turns out for him! ”
Heather wrote this review Wednesday, September 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The writing is a bit cheesy at times, but overall an amazing story and one that provides interesting info on how sight develops - and how COMPLEX it is.”
pollymeloy wrote this review Wednesday, June 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What would you do if you had been blind since you were three years old, and forty-two years later an ophthalmologist told you that there was a new form of stem cell surgery that could restore your vision? Would you do it? If you had never seen your children and spouse, and this new procedure could give you a chance to see them, would you take the chance? Does the question sound like an easy one to answer? What if you were happy with your life, even doing such activities as downhill skiing, and hiking alone in the woods, and you were told that there were some possible serious risks to the procedure? After the surgery you may find that it is difficult to adjust to the new sight, your sight may not allow you to see in a normal way, and you could again loose your sight at any time. Even more worrisome is that the drug that you would have to take was highly toxic and could possible cause cancer, would the risk be worth it? These are all things that Michael May had to think about as he pondered the idea, should he try this new procedure? I won’t spoil the book for you by telling you how things turn out for May, but as you read this book, you will experience his struggles, his highs, and his disappointments. This is a fascinating true story, that also taught me things about sight that I had never known or thought much about before. ”
VT Anne wrote this review Sunday, May 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
