"In English class this year we had to write a paper about our hero. For me there wasn't even a choice. Michael Modzelewski is my hero. He's given me confidence to achieve my goals and follow my dreams. I can never in my whole life thank him enough. Here is the last line of my paper: 'Michael is an inspiration to me and taught me to above all follow my dreams. He is the standard by which all heroes should be judged.' " -- Ryan Suddueth, Raleigh, NC

"I must confess I am not a runner, and wouldn't necessarily have bought Angeles Crest to read about running BUT AM I EVER GLAD I DID buy it! This book is a chronicle of the most remarkable metaphysical and spiritual odyssey I have ever encountered and I am a metaphysical junkie. If you have any doubts about the existence of ‘parallel worlds' that are accessible to any of us who are willing to make the trek into them via running or any other spiritual practice, this book will blow your mind. Two big thumbs up and five really big stars." -- Steve Gillard, Amazon.com reviewer

"The author has lived a life of adventure in different parts of the world, but the book is ultimately about an inner journey. As Modzelewski reveals, running can transform one's life, physically, emotionally and spiritually." -- BookViews.com

"A great book from a great man!" -- RunThePlanet.com

"Angeles Crest: A Memoir is much more than a book about an ultramarathon. Michael Modzelewski weaves into this race tale a story of his life and experiences. ... Modzelewski's writing is captivating enough to keep this autobiography from becoming too self-indulgent. And along the way to mile 100, he encounters greatness in the likes of world-class mountaineers, filmmakers, and photographers, as well as a host of interesting non-famous characters. Each story is a gem in itself, but strung together they approach the likes of Robert Prisig's classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." -- Trail Runner Magazine

"An amazing account of what it's like to maximize human potential and explore the depths of spiritual understanding by running 100 continuous miles through wild country. Modzelewski has led an extraordinary life." -- Continental Magazine

"Personal transformation unfolds for the reader on each page as Michael Modzelewski takes you on an incredible journey of the heart... weaving the past and present in a harmonious blend of experiences that open the heart; excite the sense of adventure and awaken the soul to the gifts of the Mother Earth and connection with the Divine. Michael mixes metaphor with reality and dances the reader from the seen to the unseen and back again. Marvelous, miraculous prose; enchanting, sublime and earthy... that is Michael Modzelewski's book Angeles Crest. A must read for any Seeker on the path!" -- Suzanne McMillian-McTavish, author of Healing Power of Sedona Vortexes and Medicine Wheels

"What do women really want? A man like this! I am stunned! An exhausted and inspired and in love.... I just finished Angeles Crest and it is the best book I've ever read because (1) Michael Modzelewski has the courage of a lion. (2) The sensitivity of a poet. (3) The energy of 10 men. (4) A deep understanding of the feminine gender. The book works so wonderfully on so many levels at once: physically, intellectually, spiritually. It's an old-fashioned Quest with the final prize the hardest thing in this life to find: Self-Knowledge and Universal Harmony. Not only does Michael take us over a 100 mile wilderness distance, but even farther within. Should be required reading for every human being, for the author is truly a "Man' among Men who has answered many of the Mysteries this life places in our path." -- Monique, Amazon.com reviewer

"Through the interactions of human awareness with the eternal realities of nature, Michael Modzelewski's link with spiritual reality, which is missing from modern civilization, develops as he takes part in a personal, mystical journey and challenges the barriers of his mind, awakening our awareness to the soul of nature, the Great Spirit." -- Lynn Butler, photographer of Imperiled Landscapes, Endangered Legends

"Angeles Crest seduces the reader to place action and attention out of the self; to be in intimate relation with creation." -- German del Sol, Chilean architect and author of Explora: The Art of Travel

"A winner! A very personal account of how, for a true runner, running and living are inseparable. Modzelewski's life is played out mile by mile as he and his brother accept the severe challenge of the Angeles Crest 100 mile foot race." -- UltraRunning Magazine

"Michael Modzelewski is what I call a 'Wow!' He is a Master Incarnate." --Carmen Harra, author of Everyday Karma