The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (712 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00K0VT06O |
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| Number of Pages | : | 366 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Loved the movie; learned the reality from the book I normally like the books better than the movie, but not this time. I had hoped to read more of the ones left behind but only got a few pages devoted to the families. It was more technical than I'd like and there were few photos of reality. I gave it four stars as I had no idea there was . The Perfect Storm was made into a movie that only told The Perfect Storm was made into a movie that only told the,sad story of,the crew of theAndrea Gail. The book is so much more! The book describes the challenging life of generations of fishermen and their families in New England. It reports the stories of people caught in the storm and eff. A good read. A very good book. Author tried his best to get the reader to care about the crew of the Gale. Book was at it's best when it was focused on almost anything else. Well worth the read.
An interview with the author concludes the audiobook.. As Captain Billy Tyne steers his 72-foot longboat Andrea Gail toward the Grand Banks, growing weather fronts are moving toward the same waters. Man's struggle against the sea is a theme that has created some of the world's most exciting stories. Narrator Richard M. Davidson's reading adds further drama to this unforgettable sea adventure. Now, in the tradition of Moby Dick comes a New York Times best seller destined to become a modern classic. The Andrea Gail is sailing into the storm of the century, one with 100 mile per hour winds and waves cresting over 110 feet. Still, one last good swordfish catch is a chance to start the winter with a fat wallet. Written by journalist Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm combines an intimate portrait of a small fishing crew with fascinating scientific data about boats and weather systems. In late October, N