Landing It: My Life on and Off the Ice

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Summary: Fantastic Book!!
Review: Excellent Book for any fans of Scott's a well writen story about his life. Few pictures of himself and friends and family. Recommed to any one that likes to read. Ages around 12 and up.

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Summary: Like an old friend
Review: I have always loved Scott Hamilton. Maybe it is because he comes from Bowling Green, OH, and that is where my dad is from. Maybe it is because he has overcome so much adversity in his life. Or, maybe it is because he is a fantastic figure skater. I think, it is a little of all three.

I was living in Ohio (just a few miles down the road from Bowling Green) at the time when Scottie was making it big in professional skating. We were so excited to have a local boy in the Olympics. And we rallied around him even more as we were told the story of his ill-health as a child, an illness that stunted his growth.

Over the years, we all grew up. If there was ice skating on TV, I hoped that Scottie would be there too..in any capacity, commentating, or skating..but I preferred skating.

Then, a few years ago IT happened. Cancer. And once again, Scottie overcame the illness and came back on the ice.

This book is a wonderful look at what life was like for Scott Hamilton. About the work he put into figure skating, and what life is like on the road. He has bared his soul for this book, and brought himself into more hearts than ever before.

This is a highly recommended book for anyone who likes to read biographies, wants insight into life of a figure skater, or perhaps for someone living with cancer who wants inspiration!!

I laughed and cried when I read this book. Cried alot! I don't know that I could have handled myself with as much dignity as Scott did. I salute him!

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Summary: Brought tears to my eyes
Review: I have never really known much about Scott Hamilton (or any make skater for that matter) and this books demonstrates the immense sacrifices that he made to be where he is today. Though recommended for readers that have an appreciation for the sport, it is an easy read and completely heart-felt. Scott has an incredible gift for touching many lives and this book tells you about how he uses this gift on and off the ice. Telling the story about one of the most genuine and pure people you will ever read about, "Landing It" brought tears to my eyes on more than one occasion as well as giving me a new outlook on the skating world that I so admire. It was a true privilege to learn more about this incredible person.

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Summary: Scott Hamilton Not Only Lands It, He Nails It!
Review: This is by no means a self-serving autobiography, it is a journey that Scott Hamilton takes his readers through. Scott has somehow managed to be an objective spectator of his own experience and takes the reader on a tour that is both revealing and refreshing in its honesty.

Here is the history about a common, everyday person facing hardships, obstacles and losses juxtaposed with fame and fortune. This is a story about the yin and yang of tradegy and triumph.

In this book, Scott reveals some of the politics of the Olympics and his feelings about the rules governing figure skating. He wears his heart on his sleeve throughout the book. The emotions (good or bad) that he has experienced are all in there for you to read. He, also reveals some of his love interests. I was surprised by one of them!

This book is a MUST read for Scott Hamilton fans, friends and anyone facing challenges. This book is a MUST read for any figure skating fan! For Scott Hamilton to have authored this book must have taken a great deal of soul searching. I applaud him for this book, as I have everytime that he has taken the "ice" since I first saw him in 1979.

Kudos to you Scott, wherever you are!

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Summary: Everyone should read this ...
Review: What an incredible book. I can't think of many people who wouldn't know who Scott Hamilton is. I'm willing to bet that this book will reveal things about him that even his biggest fans didn't realize. The incredible thing to me is that Scott, who is clearly and extraordinary man, sees himself as being a short, bald guy who ice skates and like to entertain. He's very human and his story is very touching.

One of the things I really liked about this book is that it's so honest and sincere. I walked away realizing that you don't have to be super human be an extraordinary person. Scott didn't do everything in his life right, not by a long shot, and he certainly wasn't blessed by genetics ... yet he's turned himself into an incredible athlete and entertainer.

I've always been a casual ice skating fan. I don't really go out of my way to watch ice skating, but I enjoy it when it's on. I've read a ton of biographies and autobiographies about all kinds of people. Landing It is my favorite in that category. It's an enjoyable read about a pretty amazing short, bald guy who ice skates.

Keep landing them Scott!