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No Time for Fear: How a shark attack survivor beat the odds

No Time for Fear: How a shark attack survivor beat the odds

by Paul de Gelder and Sue Williams
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 11/04/2011
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IMPROVISE.


ADAPT.


OVERCOME.


These three words – the mantra of the Australian Army – resonated with Paul de Gelder the first time he heard them. Paul chased adventure wherever he could find it, from his wild ride as a hoodlum teen and his drug-and-alcohol fuelled stint working in a strip club to hauling his way up to the elite echelons of the defence forces.


But trouble hunted him down in the form of a brutal shark in February 2009. Paul lost two limbs, and his career as a daredevil navy clearance diver was flung into jeopardy. Drawing on everything his eventful life had taught him, Paul left nothing to chance in his recovery. He fought through excruciating pain, smashing challenge after challenge, and amazing the medical staff with his will to succeed. His inspiring story takes 'never say die' to a whole new level.


From rebel, drug dealer and strip club worker to adventurer, soldier, fitness enthusiast, Navy diver, shark attack survivor, top motivational speaker and mentor to schoolkids across Australia, Paul de Gelder is an exceptional young man. He is now determined to carve out the best future for himself he could possibly imagine. Paul is a true survivor and an incredible inspiration.

ISBN:
9781742533223
9781742533223
Category:
Memoirs
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
11-04-2011
Language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Australia
Paul de Gelder

From elite soldier to shark attack survivor, Paul de Gelder is now a host for the Discovery Channel's Shark Week. He was also a key personality in Netflix's Seaspiracy, and hosts the podcast The Dirt Down Under. He travels the world as shark advocate, passionate environmentalist and motivational speaker, giving talks to the likes of the UN, the US Navy and large corporations and charities. Originally from Australia, he now lives in LA with his rescue dog Odus.

Sue Williams

Sue Williams is the author of a number of bestselling books, including Father Bob: The Larrikin Priest; Women of the Outback; No Time For Fear the story of shark attack survivor Paul de Gelder and Mean Streets, Kind Heart: The Father Chris Riley Story.

Her other books include Left for Dead; Outback Spirit; Welcome to the Outback; Peter Ryan: The Inside Story and And Then The Darkness, about the disappearance of the British backpacker Peter Falconio, which was shortlisted for the prestigious Gold Dagger Award in the UK for the true crime book of the year, and the Ned Kelly Awards in Australia.

Also an award-winning journalist, Sue was born in England, and worked in print and television in the UK and New Zealand. She spent many years travelling around the world before falling in love with Australia in 1989. Since settling here, she has written for many of Australia's leading newspapers and magazines.

Sue's book, Father Bob, inspired the first edition of Penguin's immersive, interactive online reading experience, True Stories. She lives in Sydney's Kings Cross with her partner, writer Jimmy Thomson.

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