Kelly Slater: For the Love [Hardcover]

Kelly Slater (Author), Jack Johnson (Introduction), Phil Jarratt (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 22, 2008

No one knows nine-time world champion surfer Kelly Slater better than Kelly himself. In this revealing and heartfelt tribute, written with surfing veteran Phil Jarratt, the world's best surfer riffs on a life filled with big wins, big money, and big loves. Interviews with friends and fellow surfers unearth amazing anecdotes, and hundreds of photographssome never before publishedcapture the greatest victories and the quietest moments in equal measure. This beautifully produced book marks the first time Slater's story has been told in full color, and reflects the latest twists and turns in an incredible and unconventional life.

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About the Author

Kelly Slater is the most successful professional surfer in history. He lives in Florida, Hawaii, and Australia's Gold Coast.

Phil Jarratt has been a journalist, author, and editor for more than 30 years. He lives in Noosa Heads, Australia.

Jack Johnson is a singer/songwriter who surfed Oahu's north shore with Kelly Slater as a teenager. He lives in Hawaii.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; First Edition edition (October 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811862224
• ISBN-13: 978-0811862226
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Surfing

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, December 20, 2008

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RC "RC" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kelly Slater: For the Love (Hardcover)

It has the feel of an oversized promotion of Slater by Quicksilver, and it probably is ,but it is interesting reading and has great pictures. if you are a pro surfing fan or just think Slater is worth knowing about, it is a good book to browse through. I grew up on the space coast of Florida at the same time, so I have always found his story and accomplishments interesting/impressive. It is well done. Seems like the stuff in the book he says/writes is a little deeper than I would have expected, which makes it fun to read, and you get a little of the human side of Kelly Slater. Worth the money.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A look into the mind of the Greatest Surfer of All Time, November 15, 2008

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Justin "JKThreeEleven17" (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kelly Slater: For the Love (Hardcover)

Following up on his autobiography, Kelly Slater gives his readers a look into his life and thoughts of more recent. I got the book today and read the entire thing in a 5 hour sitting. If you like him, or surfing in general, you'll love the book. Slater has a lot to share and there is much to learn from him. Good contributions from people in his life like Jack Johnson, Pam Anderson, fellow Pro Surfers and more.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A chance to observe a unique individual, August 5, 2009

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Bruno Castello da Costa (Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kelly Slater: For the Love (Hardcover)

This book represents a chance to study the mind and behavior of the perfect surfer, some written by himself, some written by journalist Phil Jarratt, foreword by Jack Johnson. A few personalities have been interviewed for the book and the material complements the chapters, along with a series of awesome photographs of Kelly in action.
Rather than a biography as "Pipe dreams: a surfer's journey", "For the love" gathers a few stories and presents Kelly's point of view on some contemporary world issues including politics, spirituality, polution, family and surfing.