The Perfect Storm : A True Story of Men Against the Sea

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Summary: Great Audio!
Review: The story was good and the presentation was great. I wish I would have purchased the unabridged version, the shorten version loses some info.

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Summary: One of the most fascinating books about the sea I ever read
Review: Sabastian Junger's account of the "Andrea Gail's" last days is superb. Just like the sea itself can mesmorize you, so does this book. I couldn't put it down. I found myself feeling the roll of the ship with the waves. Since I live at the Jersey shore, where just recently a couple of clamming ships and their crew were lost, this book really brings the reality of fishermens' lives home. I have always had a healthy respect for the ocean, but never dreamed that she could be so violent. Hundred foot waves are not something imaginable, but Mr. Junger's vivid description, along with accounts from other fishermen he interviewed, made me see it in my mind. Thank you, Sabastian Junger, for a very great book.

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Summary: Captivating
Review: If you enjoy the ocean and have an appreciation for its strength,weather commercial fisherman,mariner,Pleasure boater.This is the real heart pounding stuff that awaits us all on The Great Blue.Superb Book. 5 Star.

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Summary: Seems he tried to imitate Krakauer's style but without
Review: the same impact. Since this book is so technical it would help to include a diagram of a fishing boat(s) with parts labeled. It also might help to include a few diagrams of the instruments, anemometer, and a boat in different kinds of swells, pitch, etc. Mountain climbing is easier to describe because: 1). More people have been exposed to it either through advertising, hiking etc. 2). A picture of a guy in his clothing on a mountain does it: 3). Fewer people fish, let alone experience the high seas. Better character development and more connection to the story would improve it. The difference also is Krakauer is a mountain climber and experienced his disaster first hand. The author of this novel was a researcher and had not experienced this for himself. Though it is not necessary to experience an adventure to write about it I never did really understand who was telling the story.

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Summary: Great read!
Review: I knew next to nothing about the fishing industry, other than it was hard work and troubled. 'The Perfect Storm' was a real eye-opener into the fishing industry and the dangers those who pursue this line of work face everyday. I highly recommend this book.

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Summary: A times wonderful, a times ZZZZ
Review: I began this book with great anticipation and left it with truly mixed feelings. For the average person with average interest in the fishing industry and the sea, the lenghty accounts of weather and the ocean can get exhausting. I found myslef wanting to skip over those parts and get back to the stories of the men aboard the ships trapped at sea. I think some of my enjoyment stemmed from my proximity to the area where the story took place. I left with an increased appreciation for the fishing industry. I really enjoyed the ending and I am interested to see how this story is depicted in the upcoming feature film.

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Summary: Jumps around
Review: This book is all right yet extremely hard to follow. Rather than sticking with a single story the author tries to pursue many at the same time which leaves you wondering where the book went when you are done reading it. Unlike Krakauer, the author does not leave you thinking at the end (or after it) Because so little is known about the Andrea Gail's fate much of this book is touchy around the details. Overall, a mediocre read

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Summary: Gripping.
Review: I loved this book. The descriptions of men jumping off helicopters and Coast Guard ships into sea swells were absolutely spine-tingling. I learned an incredible amount about the fishing industry and a lot about how the environment of the Atlantic has changed in the last several decades. I was so impressed with this book that I decided to make it required reading for my students. I'm looking forward to reading their responses to the book.

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Summary: highly reccommended
Review: I have conducted oceanographic research for the last 10 years. This book accurately describes the exhiliration, passion and fear every sailor feels at sea. Junger skillfully presents the merciless world of the men and women who make their living from the sea.

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Summary: Great story about men, the sea, and the women who love them
Review: The Perfect Storm was a real tragedy, and this book provides an intimate telling of it, from the perspectives of some of the major players. The sea takes on the key personality, and you realize how powerful nature is, and how gripping "man against nature" stories can be. There are true heroes in this book.