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Summary: outstanding detail of the sea
Review: One of the first books in a long time I couldn't put down and finished in one day. Greelaw captures the flavor of the ocean and the fishing industry. EXCELLANT, A MUST READ. Good Luck Linda Greenlaw
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Summary: excellent
Review: My son-in-law worked aboard this swordfishing boat and this book is really pretty exact. More should be written about the life of a fisherman.
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Summary: While a good read, this is not Perfect Storm, Part 2
Review: First and foremost, I enjoyed reading this book and read it very quickly. But, it should be said, this is NOT a sequel to the Perfect Storm (as marketing hype might lead you to believe). Simply put, the scope and pace of Perfect Storm is far broader and more riveting. Also, only a fraction of Hungry Ocean deals with descriptions of cataclysmic seas, so if that is soley what you're after, you're better off sticking to Perfect Storm or Serpent's Coil. Linda Greenlaw mentions the Perfect Storm from time to time, but occasionally these references seem a little forced, as if her editors were compelling here to talk more about that tragedy.Nevertheless, Hungry Ocean is enjoyable because it painstakingly reveals the daily workings and concerns of a swordfishing expedition. In this respect, Hungry Ocean serves as a valuable (and more credible) companion to the Perfect Storm. I found the author had a good knack for describing the intracies of swordfishing, and her narrative skills are praiseworthy. Hungry Ocean is very much like a documentary, while Perfect Storm is really an epic tale. Nevertheless, if you enjoy fishing, Hungry Ocean is a must read. If you've ever wondered how that swordfish steak ends up at fishmarket or restaurant, this book is very illuminating. I wish there were more books like it.
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Summary: plodding prose undermines interesting content
Review: I'm surprised by the glowing reviews--I found the author's voice so flat and her writing so bland that I wasn't a bit moved by her various struggles on the boat or interested in the detail and insights into the fishing process. And I never felt especially sympathetic to her: I guess we were supposed to assume that her sick crewmember was fine after all--her relative lack of concern was off-putting I thought. There are so many good novels in print on fishing and fisherman--I would rather spend my time with those than with this true story. Next time she should get a ghostwriter.
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Summary: CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN
Review: THIS GIRL CAN FISH AND SHE IS ALSO PRETTY HANDY WITH THE WRITTEN WORD. I MUST ADMIT I WAS RIVETED BY THE AUTHOR'S FRANKNESS ABOUT LIFE ABOARD A FISHING VESSEL. LINDA GREENLAW'S STRAIGHTFORWARD AND INFORMATIVE WRITING STYLE ALLOWED ME TO PUT MYSELF IN THE CAPTAIN AND CREWS PLACE. THE PHYSICAL EXHAUSTION, THE SKILL AND MENTAL DISCIPLINE TO ENDURE GOT ME HOOKED. I HAVE A NEW RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO LOVE THE SEA AND MAKE THEIR LIVING ON IT.
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Summary: The Real Price of Fish
Review: After reading The Perfect Storm and The Hungry Ocean, I cannot drive past fishing boats docked at harbors along the coast without thinking about the real price of fish, whose cost is measured not only in dollars but also in human lives. Ms. Greenlaw gives us a firsthand look at the toll paid by fishermen who head to sea for a month of swordfishing 1000 miles offshore. For those who do not "go down to the sea in ships," Ms. Greenlaw's book is an ideal companion volume to Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm. Great reading for the beach.
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Summary: a delight with humor and informative account of swordfishing
Review: i found myself aboard ship as linda greenlaw leads us out to sea to catch the markers. the dangers are evident: weather, boat mishaps, and hooks! she has a way of putting you right there. her interjection of humor makes this a keeper. great read. sit on the dock to read this one and mug up!
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Summary: Exciting, adventurous and humorous
Review: I fished with Linda Greenlaw on the Walter Alden Leeman Sr. for 4 years. From my experience in swordfishing, everything she writes about is accurate to a fault. I found the book very exciting and humorous. It took me back in time to the days when I was swordfishing.You can almost smell the salt air as you leaf through the pages of this book. Sincerely, Eric J. Maxcy
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Summary: This book is excellent!
Review: Everything that I read in this book is accurate as I remember (I am referred to as Carl in the Hungry Ocean) Linda's account brought back many memories. Reading the book is like being there all over again. I would recommend this book to anyone, but beware, you won't be able to put it down once you start reading it.
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Summary: A great sequel to The Perfect Storm
Review: This autobigraphical account of a woman captain of a longliner out of Gloucester is a must for anyone who loves to read about the sea. She gives a candid appraisal of the difficult life as a commercial fisherman on the Grand Banks. Twenty years ago I worked on a harpoon swordboat and it was not always a glamourous life. This book is an honest account of the life I once lived. Working through gales, with an average 4 hours of sleep, and struggling to keep safe and sound. And the biggest struggle was keeping your sanity and keeping peace with a crew that is miserable half the time. This is a great read!!!
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