Sherman Exposed: Slightly Censored Climbing Stories [Hardcover]

John Sherman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1999

Outrageous & talented, John Sherman spouts opinions that are sure to raise eyebrows. A collection of biting satire, rants and reflections.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Sherman is the avowed enemy of sanctimony and the freest of free spirits, and SHERMAN EXPOSED is a fun collection. -- The Oregonian

About the Author

Nicknamed Vermin by his high school biology teacher, John Sherman has spent twenty-odd years at the forefront of bouldering. In addition to his "Verm's World" column, he is the author of Stone Crusade, Better Bouldering, and A Boulderer's Guide, among others. He lives with his dog, Thimble, in Estes Park, Colorado.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; First Edition edition (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898866057
• ISBN-13: 978-0898866056
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,764,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read it and weep - with laughing, December 3, 2000

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T.A. Breeuwer (Eindhoven Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sherman Exposed: Slightly Censored Climbing Stories (Hardcover)

Finally a book with climbing stories that are really worth reading. This book is very varied containing pieces that are fun, sad, informative, disgusting, interesting and many other things as well.

After all the "we climbed the first ascent of so and so in three days"-stories here's a collection of articles about climbing and life that would still be great reading even if they were not about climbing. There are pieces here that will make you laugh, ones that might make you mad, some will make you smile and quite a few will make you think.

If you are a climber who likes to read this book is a must have! All I can say is: will there be more?

Slim

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sherman Exposed?, January 11, 2000

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cterrill (Richmond, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sherman Exposed: Slightly Censored Climbing Stories (Hardcover)

Exposed? yes, Sherman writes as well as any psudo-biographical author i've ever read, which suprising seeing as he's a climber. I laughed, and felt all of the emotions I belive he would want one to feel. I walk away from this book revitalized, ready for my next great climbing adventure. If you are familiar with trad, or embrace the kindred spirit of climbing (not just gym climbers), this is a must read!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest Thing since Downward Bound, December 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sherman Exposed: Slightly Censored Climbing Stories (Hardcover)

If you're not a climber, this book will mystify you, but if you are, you must read it. It's hysterically funny, cranky and incisive. Some of the chapters -- most of which are reprints of the author's column in Climbing -- are better than others, but the best are laugh-out-loud funny.