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Summary: A great read.
Review: You can't possibly keep the book down after you start reading it. You will read a highly charged and fantastic narration by Sebastian Junger of the 6 sailors in their fishing boat Andrea Gail. Junger gives an exciting day-by-day account of their final ordeal to stay afloat in the midst of a deadly storm. I haven't seen the Movie but I still feel the book is worth a read even for those who have only seen the movie. The thrill of reading Junger work be equally facinating if not more thrilling than the movie.
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Summary: Ok book, needs more detail
Review: I think that the book is ok it should have talked more about the storm rather than the fishing industry itself. I also found it really hard to relate to, I know that when I read a book I put myself as if I am the character and with this book I found that very hard to do, I just could not get into it at all. It really does not get interesting till maybe the middle and even that isn't that great. I definately suggest the movie over the book.
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Summary: Great Story Behind the Movie
Review: I just got the book and think it's great. Sebastian Junger gives a great detailed account of what happens before and after the storm . I highly recomend it for lovers of the movie or just anyone who likes a tragedy.
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Summary: You can feel the waves crashing around you
Review: When I heard The Perfect Storm was washing into theaters this past summer, I had to read the book before I saw the movie. Being an avid fisherman, the book was quite enjoyable. Land-lubbers may describe it differently, however. The book goes into great detail about the ship, fishing practices, and weather patterns. To me, it was all fascinating. But others may find these gaps dry and uninteresting. If you have a passion for the outdoors, this book is a must read! P.S. The movie was terrible. . . except for the cool special effects.
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Summary: Storm of the Century
Review: Sebastion Junger did an amazing job at writing this novel. It is about six men from Gloucester, Mass. who love to fish, and have an opportunity to make a lot of money if they choose to go on a dangerous journey. Besides the fact there are a few conflicts between some of the men, there is also an odd storm coming in their direction. It is a mixture of hurricane and bad weather (high and low pressure combined)...the Perfect Storm. It is highly unlikely that anyone on the sea can survive a storm such as this.... The characters had a lot to battle before the storm came. Before the ship sets sail, the reader learns a little about the life each character lead prior to. Once on board, conflicts begin to arise between Bobby and Bugsy, and of course not all of them agreed to the decisions Captian Billy Tyne makes. However, each character has his strengths, as well. All of them were skilled in fishing, and knew where the places were with the most fish. They were also strong at times with communication. The Captain never made decisions without consulting his crew, which is how they ended up into the Perfect Storm. The ending of the book is shocking. Although this is a true story, it is still hard to believe that a storm like this could ever happen. This book has made me realize how hard fishermen live their lives, but how happy they are when out on the sea.
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Summary: Storm Of The Century
Review: This was an excellent book! From the moment the ship set sail from Gloucester, Mass. until the end of the storm was heart wrenching. The action was nonstop. The story was about six men who love to fish, and are given a great opportunity to make a lot of money by going on this trip. They thought the only problems onboard would be the ones with each other...none of them expected to run into the perfect storm. When the storm hit, it was suspense all the way until the end of the book. Not knowing what would happen to these men was mind-boggling, and the final outcome was shocking. This a story for both guys and girls to enjoy.
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Summary: Leaving the dock will never be the same.
Review: A very interesting book. The author does an excellent job of portraying the commercial fishing industry, and the people who dedicate their lives to it. Without getting bogged down in minuscule details common to writers who endeavour to educate readers on history and background, Junger gives you just enough information on the history and society of a fishing port to make the story real. His portrayal of the characters is well developed, making them real people who you feel like you could have known. Anyone who can read this book without feeling a lump in their throat at least a few times has no feel for communities and their bonds, and probably never sailed away from a dock.
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Summary: Was there ever a better storm ?
Review: This is a gripping drama set in the unforgiving seas off Newfoundland in the North Atlantic. Adventurous men, and the occasional woman, sign on for voyages of several weeks or more crewing on small (in this case 72ft) commercial boats, long line fishing for swordfish. The work is demanding, the hours long, the conditions dangerous and home comforts just a memory. Personal conflicts on board often add to the hardships of a voyage. Financial reward, when the catch is bountiful, is the compensation and the driving force for these fisherfolk. However, a poor catch provides only average reward so tensions on board are divisive as the questions are debated. Is there enough food for us to keep going just a few days longer? Is there enough fuel? Is there enough ice on board? Is all the ship's vital equipment going to keep working? Are those huge schools of swordfish just over the horizon? Will the weather pose a threat? The latter question provides the drama in the second half of the book. As one who has worked at sea, but in far more comfortable conditions, the descriptions of how weather conditions form, what drives them, what makes them build up and what makes different systems interreact was very educational. By the time the story reaches its climax the reader has been thoroughly educated not only in meteorological matters but in maritime safety, and the art, skills and dangers of swordfishing. All this is sensitively entwined with the lives and feelings of real people who put to sea in in the "Andrea Gail" from Gloucester, Massachusetts in October 1991 as well as their loved ones back at home. I enjoyed and was enthralled with every chapter of this book and can only award it the maximum 5 stars. This will become a maritime classic.
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Summary: AMAZING
Review: Great debut by rookie writer Mr. Junger. THe book is breathtaking, dramatic, fast and furious. The technical details appears in right proportios. They are ellucidative but not boring. The only weak point in this edition is the persence of some photos from the motion picture, that add nothing to the book. It should be better, if it was to have pictures, that it had some of the real people who actually are described in the book !!
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Summary: great
Review: this book is very good. Not a masterpiece, but it's very good. I'm not talking about the movie, I'm only considering the book here. It has a creative style of narrating the history, it's informative, it shows respect for the dead. Great first book by Junger.
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