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Lessons From the Edge

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What to expect

'The thinking man's action hero' - The Times Magazine

Trained Royal Marines Sniper, world record breaker and extreme TV adventurer, Aldo Kane is known for his ability to navigate and lead through challenging and pressured environments, whether it be abseiling into an erupting volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, rowing the Atlantic, getting locked in a bunker for 10 days with zero daylight, leading Steve Backshall into the jungle or being held at gunpoint...

In his debut audiobook, Lessons From The Edge, Aldo will inspire listeners with his jaw-dropping stories and show them how to survive and thrive through sheer strength of mind and sharp decision-making. It will reveal how this tough military man was able to cope with suddenly feeling worthless, how he overcame doors literally slamming in his face, how he came to realise that you can't wait for things to happen and instead how he rediscovered his identity and harnessed his emotions to his advantage to find determination, purpose, and a renewed sense of belonging. And how, to use his own words, he became the captain of his own ship.

Aldo is a firm believer that with the right head game, however hard it feels, you can get through anything life throws at you. Lessons From The Edge will inspire listeners to find the spirit to do the things in life they've previously been too scared to tackle, build the courage to know that failure isn't the end, and the knowledge that the impossible can be made possible.

(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critics Review

Inspiring survival stories from Aldo Kane, the man behind Tom Hardy, Bear Grylls and Steve Backshall expeditions.
Trail Magazine
The perfect motivation to live your life to its fullest.
The Sun
Lessons From the Edge is a book we should all have within arms' reach for those days we need to regain a sense of perspective.
Scottish Field

User Reviews

Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
Author Aldo Kane
Narrator Aldo Kane
Duration 6 hours and 50 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781529350746
Format x-book®
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Genre Autobiography: adventurers and explorers, Memoirs, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, True war and combat stories
Availability AU, GB, IE
Rating
5.0 (1 review)
Narration
5.0 (1 review)

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