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You are here: orcashop > Books > Biography   Fearlessness. The Story of Lisa Anderson By Nick Carroll A beautiful tomboy nicknamed "Trouble," Lisa Andersen ran away from home at sixteen determined to become the best surfer in the world. In this wholly original biography, esteemed surf writer Nick Carroll captures her unconventional path to fame. Lisa Andersen did indeed become surfing world champion - not once but four times. Along the way she raised a baby daughter on tour, launched the Roxy brand surf wear for girls, broke a thousand hearts, and inspired an entire generation of girls to surf. Packed with full colour photography and backed by a powerful publicity campaign, "Fearlessness" lays bare the life story of a young woman who conquered the surf world and changed it forever. Price:   £14.99 / €19.49Including non EU orders only at 0% Read Reviews   MP The Life of Michael Peterson For three years Michael Peterson was the best surfer in the world. The gangly, long-haired rebel frrom Coolangatta ruled the waves with savage, groundbreaking surfing. He was worshipped: girls threw themselves at him and surfers would get out of the water just to watch him. But there was a dark side to this tortured genius. An undiagnosed schizophrenic, MP despised his fame and he retreated into a world of drug addiction and fast cars. He eventually hit rock bottom after a car chase which took 35 police cars to stop him. After years in jail and psychiatric institutions he emerged alive but bearing the scars of his grim battle. MP's life is aprt circus, part car crash and purely extraordinary. It's an intoxicating and addictive tale for anyone who has ever felt like a fish out of water. Price:   £19.50 / €25.35 Read Reviews   Eddie Would Go In the '70s Eddie Aikau was the very embodiment of the concept of The Waterman. He rode huge waves, he saved hundreds of lives as the first and foremost Waimea lifeguard, and he was at the forefront of a renaissance in Polynesian culture. In 1978 he joined an ill-fated expedition to recreate the ancient voyages between Tahiti and Hawaii. When the fragile outboard canoe ran into a storm just a few hours out of Hawaii, Eddie made the ultimate sacrifice. This biography is the story of a Hawaiian legend. WAS £7.99 now £4.99 Price:   £4.99 / €6.49Including non EU orders only at 0% Read Reviews   Pipe Dreams This autobiographical story of Kelly Slater, chronicles the life of the world’s greatest competitive surfer, and in doing so it gives a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the sport’s most successful athletes. The book starts with Slater’s formative years spent around Cocoa beach, details a vast array of situations in which he has channelled his mental state into a winning psyche throughout his successful world title campaigns and shows glimpses into Slater’s private life. Pipe Dreams is a compelling read for any surfer who has grown up during the reign of this mighty champion. Hardback WAS £18.99 now £8.99 Price:   £8.99 / €11.69 Read Reviews   Nat's Nat and That’s That Nat “The Animal” Young’s new autobiography spans three decades of adventure. Generally regarded as one of the greatest surfers of the modern era, his life experiences as he crashed around the world provide plenty of entertainment. From hippie 1970 Byron Bay to international surf star status, Indo before tourism, winning, losing, environmentalism and politics. It’s all in here. Price:   £19.99 / €25.99 Read Reviews   OCCY A Surfer's Year Mark Occhilupo with Sarge If there was one story that captivated the surfing world in the past decade, it was the resurrection of Mark Occhilupo. Occy launched himself on the world tour in 1983 and over the next decade rose through the ranks to a top three place. But then in the early '90s Occy dropped out and spent three years in a surfing wilderness where his ranking plummetted to 490 and his weight ballooned to 111kg. Then in spectacular fashion Occy made a comeback. He got into top shape and returned to his spiritual home - the waves. In 1997 he finished runner-up in the world title race behind Kelly Slater, over the next two years he bagged a swag of tour victories. Then in 1999 he finally clinched the elusive crown and became the last surfing champion of the twentieth century. A Surfer's Year picks up where Occy left off in Rio, following the day-by-day highs and lows of life on the World Championship Tour and Occy's all-out effort to successfully defend his title. Occy has recorded a vivid account of what it's like to get to the top and stay there, illustrated with superb action and behind-the-scenes images of Occy. Price:   £14.99 / €19.49 Read Reviews   Bustin Down the Door Wayne Rabbit Bartholomew with Tim Baker From street urchin to world champ to boardroom heavyweight. This new and revised edition of the best selling cult classic captures all the intrigue and adventure of Rabbit Bartholomew's remarkable personal journey. World Champion in 1978, World Masters Champion in 1999, Rabbit's charisma and warrior spirit have helped define surfing over three decades. An great, inspirational, and fun read. 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