Top positive review
4.0 out of 5 starsThe man has credibility as well as knowledge
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022
I have long admired this courageous and irrepressible Frenchman. A man who followed his heart and passion at great risk to himself. Some reviewers criticized him for self-promotion, but it doesn't distract from the book. To do what he's done takes unbelievable self confidence and focus. The fact that he has used every knot in the book in pursuit of his craft/art lends it full credibility--talk about "real world" testing! I wish I could give it 5 stars but some of the repeated criticisms are valid. The tiny print--what's with that? Another reviewer called out the omission of the tautline hitch. The index lists it on page 114 but it's not there. I've used that knot all my life because it's so useful. My own gripe is the poor explanation of the "threading the needle" trick on pages 136-137. Reading it a dozen times and trying to do it with a cord just left me frustrated and confused. I found it clearly explained on You-Tube. But, that's a quibble because Philippe Petit wrote an overall helpful and useful book. He is a truly remarkable and fearless man. His passion for life, for learning, for adventure, and for wanting to pass on his knowledge comes thru in his book. I bow in respect to Monsieur Petit.
