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Magnificent Failure is an amazing story that is very well told. Do they make people like Nick Piantanida any more? Where are they? Our culture has become a glorification of sheep, following the food, following the water, following each other, all the while letting dogs nip at our heels. Mr. Ryan has given us a glimpse into a complex individual who simply did not recognize obstacles the way the rest of us do. Insightful. Gripping. A book for anyone who has lost touch with what the human spirit is capable of.
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Magnificent Failure: Free Fall from the Edge of Space by Craig Ryan
narble, December 27, 2006
Magnificent Failure is an amazing story that is very well told. Do they make people like Nick Piantanida any more? Where are they? Our culture has become a glorification of sheep, following the food, following the water, following each other, all the while letting dogs nip at our heels. Mr. Ryan has given us a glimpse into a complex individual who simply did not recognize obstacles the way the rest of us do. Insightful. Gripping. A book for anyone who has lost touch with what the human spirit is capable of.J.R. Stewart, Portland, Oregon