Men Who Ride Mountains: Incredible True Tails Of Legendary Surfers

by Peter L. Dixon

One of the best and most readable books ever written about legendary surfers and their pursuit of the perfect wave, well illustrated with photographs.

192 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2001

About the author

Peter Dixon helped to shape a culture of ocean enthusiasts. He was one of the creators of Flipper the dolphin, and wrote the first episode of the popular TV series. He is also the author of the biggest-selling surf book worldwide, The Complete Book of Surfing. Peter has written many other books and produced several documentaries. After meeting Phil Eastly - one of the first to dive into a tuna net to rescue trapped dolphins - Peter was inspired to write Hunting the Dragon.
He lives by the sea with his wife, Sarah, and they divide their time between California and New Zealand.

Reviews

[Noah · Rating 4 out of 5]

you come to this book for the stories, the quality of writing isn’t incredible but that’s not expected, the content is fun and that’s what you want from a book like this

[Whalente · Rating 3 out of 5]

a fun read about the early history of surfing. i miss the sport and the more i read, the more i wanted to grab a longboard and hit the beach.

[Stephen Ronge · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The surf was so big I cleared the end of the Malibu Pier by 100 yards. That was '36." Wow. That is right here in southern California. We are talking about over head waves (6+ feet). Over head waves don't Scare the great Duke or Pete Peterson. Pete Dixon's Men Who Ride Mountains rushed me with its intense stories and explanations of these daring surfers taken on explosive surf.

Pete Dixon has a thrilling writing style. In this book Pete explores the world of surfing and how it came to be. Who are the legends and what have they accomplished. Things from the Great Dukes mile and a half ride to Pete Peterson's outstanding win at surf champions competition. Dixon demonstrates the amazing athleticism of the sport as well as the expertise needed to understand it. Not only does he tell us about the surfing legends , he takes us around the world. From Southern California , to the crystal clear water in Hawaii, and to the shark infested waters of Australia. The Overall theme in this book would be the fact that surfing is a competitive sport and it takes guts, skill, and mental ability to be successful in it.

Over all, whether your into surfing or not, this book is an absolute thriller.Pete Dixon does an excellent job capturing and explaining the thrilling moments of huge surf. I recommend this book to the people who love to read for excitement as well as wanting to know more about the sport of surfing.