Crashing Through, Robert Kurson
Crashing Through, Robert Kurson
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Crashing Through
The Extraordinary True Story of the Man Who Dared to See

Author: Robert Kurson

Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch

Abridged: 6 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/15/2007


Synopsis

BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive interview with Robert Kurson and Michael May

In his critically acclaimed bestseller Shadow Divers, Robert Kurson explored the depths of history, friendship, and compulsion. Now Kurson returns with another thrilling adventure–the stunning true story of one man’s heroic odyssey from blindness into sight.

Mike May spent his life crashing through. Blinded at age three, he defied expectations by breaking world records in downhill speed skiing, joining the CIA, and becoming a successful inventor, entrepreneur, and family man. He had never yearned for vision.

Then, in 1999, a chance encounter brought startling news: a revolutionary stem cell transplant surgery could restore May’s vision. It would allow him to drive, to read, to see his children’s faces. He began to contemplate an astonishing new world: Would music still sound the same? Would sex be different? Would he recognize himself in the mirror? Would his marriage survive? Would he still be Mike May?

The procedure was filled with risks, some of them deadly, others beyond May’s wildest dreams. Even if the surgery worked, history was against him. Fewer than twenty cases were known worldwide in which a person gained vision after a lifetime of blindness. Each of those people suffered desperate consequences we can scarcely imagine.

There were countless reasons for May to pass on vision. He could think of only a single reason to go forward. Whatever his decision, he knew it would change his life.

Beautifully written and thrillingly told, 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.

About The Author

Robert Kurson is the author of the runaway bestseller Shadow Divers, Crashing Through, and Pirate Hunters.Christopher Evan Welch was born on September 28, 1965, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He trained in theater arts at the University of Dallas and at the University of Washington before starting his acting career at the ACT Theatre in Seattle. Some of his film credits include Vicky Cristina BarcelonaWar of the Worlds, and Lincoln. Welch was also active on TV. He died in 2013 in Santa Monica, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on July 04, 2007

i really enjoyed this book, it was honestly a "page turner." because it is not fictional and the subject is so unique and unknown, i was consistently dyyyying to know what was going to happen next (like i almost missed my train stop a few times and that NEVER happens to me!) i really dig kurson so i......more

Goodreads review by Blondish And on September 25, 2019

Crashing Through is the story of a man who was blinded at age 3 and who never let it slow him down—then who underwent a radical new procedure to regain his sight at age 46. One of the things I found interesting in this book, was the information about the procedure and about eye surgeries. However, the......more

Goodreads review by Erin on March 21, 2012

This was an amazing story that was poorly written. The sentence structure was tedious...He did this, he did that, he felt this, he liked that. It lapsed into textbook mode occasionally, which as a scientist I dont mind that much, but it detracted from the story. I also didnt understand the author an......more

Goodreads review by George on March 10, 2008

The true story of an entrepreneur who, through the use of new medical technology, is able to regain his sight after decades of blindness, something only 20 people in recorded history have experienced. To be honest, I thought the strongest parts of the book were those that didn't deal too much with t......more

Goodreads review by Liz on October 31, 2018

I had never heard of Mike May, but his journey was interesting to follow. Pretty easy to read. Some parts went a little slow with details, but overall an enjoyable read.......more