Crazy for the Storm

Preview

Failed to add items

Sorry, we are unable to add the item because your shopping cart is already at capacity.

Add to basket failed.

Please try again later

Add to Wish List failed.

Please try again later

Remove from Wish List failed.

Please try again later

Follow podcast failed

Unfollow podcast failed

Try Premium Plus free

1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.

Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.

Member-only deals & discounts.

Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Crazy for the Storm

By: Norman Ollestad

Narrated by: Norman Ollestad

Try Premium Plus free

Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $23.99

About this listen

“Breathtaking....Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night.”
—Washington Post Book World

Norman Olstead’s New York Times bestselling memoir Crazy for the Storm is the story of the harrowing plane crash the author miraculously survived at age eleven, framed by the moving tale of his complicated relationship with his charismatic, adrenaline-addicted father. Destined to stand with other classic true stories of man against nature—Into Thin Air and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer; Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm—it is a literary triumph that novelist Russell Banks (Affliction) calls, “A heart-stopping story beautifully told….Norman Olstead has written a book that may well be read for generations.”

Adventurers, Explorers & Survival

Water Sports

Sports

Winter Sports

Inspiring

Most relevant

This is a captivating story, fantastically written and narrated. It’s hard to believe Ollestad’s age when going through this ordeal given the maturity and determination required to just keep going. Absolutely a worthwhile read.

I only gave three stars for Performance as I found the random inclusions of music to be distracting and disconnected.

A gripping story of strength, and self actualisation.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Very nicely told. A good book for fathers that aspire to raise boys into confident young adults.

Great story

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Words can’t describe the many emotions I felt listening to Norman’s story. I listened while hiking, while cooking, and finally just laying on the bed the last 4 hours transfixed. I was so caught up in the masterful story telling. Knowing it was actually the narrators life made it so much more compelling and emotional. Norman is a beautiful and insightful writer. Gifted. I can’t imagine going through all he did, especially surviving the way he did that day…
I wish I knew him…and his dad. Thank you for sharing this with us all Norman. Your courage and resilience and your fathers way of seeing beauty everywhere will live on in millions of hearts as it does mine.

Transfixed - finished it in 2 days!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.