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  • Published: 5 July 2022
  • ISBN: 9780552177832
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $22.99
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Never Give Up

A Life of Adventure, The Autobiography




The extraordinary new autobiography from adventurer Bear Grylls. The sequel to the multi-million copy selling global phenomenon Mud, Sweat and Tears.

'Grylls takes you behind the scenes on his most thrilling adventures. Riveting.' - Daily Mail
'A rocket-fuelled adventure.' - Tim Peake
'His passion for adventure is truly infectious.' - Gareth Southgate

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Bear Grylls has always sought out adventure. From childhood escapades to would-record-breaking expeditions, to his infamous survival challenges, Bear has spent a lifetime in the wild.

In his autobiography, the global adventurer, Chief Scout and TV presenter reflects on the extraordinary adventures that have shaped his life. Sharing personal stories from his toughest expeditions and capturing the exhilarating reality behind some of the hairiest survival missions, Bear takes readers up mountains and across oceans, through jungles and deserts. Immersing us in the behind-the-scenes action on his celebrated television shows, and with a rare insight into his family life, Bear recounts his most death-defying and life-defining moments.

Packed with deeply personal and wildly entertaining tales, Never Give Up is a testament to the value of adventure. It celebrates the power of the wild and what it can teach us, and highlights the importance of courage, kindness and a resilient attitude - a 'never give up spirit' - to navigate the great adventure of life.

'Bear is someone who truly grabs life with both hands.' - Jonny Wilkinson
'So many positive messages wrapped up in Bear's many incredible adventures.' - Roger Federer

  • Published: 5 July 2022
  • ISBN: 9780552177832
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $22.99
Categories:

About the author

Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls OBE has become known worldwide as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure. Trained as part of 21 SAS Regiment, Grylls went on to become one of the youngest climbers ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He then went on to star in seven seasons of the Discovery Channel’s Emmy Award-nominated Man vs. Wild TV series, which became one of the most watched shows on the planet, reaching an estimated 1.2 billion viewers. Since then he has gone on to host more extreme adventure TV shows across more global networks than anyone else in the world, including six seasons of the global hit Running Wild with Bear Grylls. His Running Wild guests have included President Obama, Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Roger Federer, Julia Roberts, Prime Minister Modi of India and many other stars. His autobiography, Mud Sweat and Tears, spent fifteen weeks at Number 1 on the Sunday Times bestseller list and he has written over ninety books, selling in excess of eighteen million copies worldwide. He is an Honorary Colonel to the Royal Marines Commandos, the youngest ever UK Chief Scout, and the first ever Chief Ambassador to the World Scout Organization, representing a global family of some fifty million Scouts.

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Praise for Never Give Up

Confident about climbing mountains, wrestling alligators and challenging the wilderness to do its venomous worst...

Sean Coughlan, BBC

Grylls combines derring-do with an easy on-screen personality. He is unafraid to entertain.

Elizabeth Day, The Guardian

Hanging with Bear is not for the faint of heart.

Jake Gyllenhaal

At the intersection of great adventure and deep compassion waiting with open arms (and perhaps some goat brain to snack on) is Bear Grylls.

Julia Roberts

Men don't come much tougher than daredevil climber and adventurer, Bear Grylls

Sun

A rocket-fuelled adventure.

Tim Peake

Bear is someone who truly grabs life with both hands.

Jonny Wilkinson

Bear is mad, bad and dangerous. But I love him!

Cara Delevingne

Bear Grylls is an inspirational leader for people of all ages. Having had the privilege of spending time with Bear personally, I have seen what an amazing person he is. His passion for adventure is truly infectious.

Gareth Southgate

So many positive messages wrapped up in Bear's many incredible adventures.

Roger Federer

In his gripping new memoir, Grylls takes you behind the scenes on his most thrilling adventures. Riveting.

Daily Mail

(This) adventurer is an extraordinary man.

Sunday Express