Just finished reading this today. Wasn't overly keen to begin with, found the 'historical' section a little dry but then hit the 1/3rd mark, where the climbing really takes off, and finished it in a single sitting. Simply brilliant. Particularly enjoyed the quotes from the training diary (outrageous) and the last couple of chapters about slowing down and getting more in to bouldering.
Fucks sake , that's put me off reading the start now.
The sections on his childhood were amongst the best parts of Johnny's book.
I've not read Statement yet but I find these attitudes to the early years sections of auto/biographies a bit weird frankly. Are we not complete people?The sections on his childhood were amongst the best parts of Johnny's book.