Book review....

*Clare Gledhill* · December 2nd, 2005, 10:08 PM

I am probably the last person on the planet to read the Last Dive. So this isn't really a book review, I'm presuming you have all read it.

Ever since I started diving people have mentioned this book to me. "Oh, haven't you read it - I'll lend it to you" I must have heard this twenty times... no-one ever remebered to chuck a copy of the book in the car - and I never saw a copy on sale until recently, so I never saw it.

And I am so glad I didn't - until now.

I could have read the Last Dive as a diver with twenty dives in quarries, or with 100 recreational dives around the UK, or with 300 dives or whatever and I'm not usre I would have "got it".

But I bought my copy of The Last Dive in the shop at Ginny Springs - no particular reason - it was just the first place I ever saw in on sale.

Then I came home and read it. And I read about the Rouses (the father and son in the book) diving in Ginny Springs, buying their sandwiches in the shop where I bought the book, tying off their reel to the same log that I tied mine off to outside the eye, decoing in the pool, being awed by the picture of the grim reaper at the end of the cavern zone - as I had been.

It made it so real I could taste it.

The book's title rather gives away the ending. Reading it, reading about their training, their attitude and zest for their diving, made me uneasy knowing what would enevitably come.

The description by the author of his own bend, and his return to diving made it all more poignant when the Rouses faced their own last dive. But the examination of what draws us under the water - the call to go deeper... longer... further... - was fascinating and I challenge any diver not to consider their own motives when reading those attributed to the Rouses.

Hmm....

Rob Andrews · December 2nd, 2005, 10:57 PM

Hmmmm

I think I need to read it. Can you get it over here anywhere?

Mark Chase · December 2nd, 2005, 11:49 PM

Put the ISBN number up Clare so people can order it.

I gave my copy to someone so i cant help.

If not contact Aquapress they should have it.

www.aquapress.co.uk

ATB

Mark CHase

*Clare Gledhill* · December 2nd, 2005, 11:51 PM

Try this

aki · December 3rd, 2005, 10:27 AM

I definately recommend this book to anyone. I've read this couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately I had Finnish translation of the book and some of the translations were kind of horrible.

I'm now waiting Amazon to deliver English version of the book among some other interesting books.

--
Aki

December 2nd, 2005, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	Book review.... I am probably the last person on the planet to read the Last Dive. So this isn't really a book review, I'm presuming you have all read it. Ever since I started diving people have mentioned this book to me. "Oh, haven't you read it - I'll lend it to you" I must have heard this twenty times... no-one ever remebered to chuck a copy of the book in the car - and I never saw a copy on sale until recently, so I never saw it. And I am so glad I didn't - until now. I could have read the Last Dive as a diver with twenty dives in quarries, or with 100 recreational dives around the UK, or with 300 dives or whatever and I'm not usre I would have "got it". But I bought my copy of The Last Dive in the shop at Ginny Springs - no particular reason - it was just the first place I ever saw in on sale. Then I came home and read it. And I read about the Rouses (the father and son in the book) diving in Ginny Springs, buying their sandwiches in the shop where I bought the book, tying off their reel to the same log that I tied mine off to outside the eye, decoing in the pool, being awed by the picture of the grim reaper at the end of the cavern zone - as I had been. It made it so real I could taste it. The book's title rather gives away the ending. Reading it, reading about their training, their attitude and zest for their diving, made me uneasy knowing what would enevitably come. The description by the author of his own bend, and his return to diving made it all more poignant when the Rouses faced their own last dive. But the examination of what draws us under the water - the call to go deeper... longer... further... - was fascinating and I challenge any diver not to consider their own motives when reading those attributed to the Rouses. Hmm.... __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

December 2nd, 2005, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	Try this __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

December 2nd, 2005, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rob Andrews(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wombourne, West Mids, UK Posts: 133	Hmmmm I think I need to read it. Can you get it over here anywhere?

December 2nd, 2005, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Chase(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kent England Posts: 905	Put the ISBN number up Clare so people can order it. I gave my copy to someone so i cant help. If not contact Aquapress they should have it. www.aquapress.co.uk ATB Mark CHase

December 3rd, 2005, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
aki(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 63	I definately recommend this book to anyone. I've read this couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately I had Finnish translation of the book and some of the translations were kind of horrible. I'm now waiting Amazon to deliver English version of the book among some other interesting books. -- Aki