Perfect Storm
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October 1991. It was “the perfect storm”–a tempest that may take place only once in a century–a nor’easter made by so rare a combination of factors that it could not possibly have been worse. Making waves ten tales high and winds of 120 miles an hour, the storm whipped the sea to inconceivable levels few people on Planet have ever witnessed. Few, except the six-man crew of the Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing boat tragically headed towards its hellish center.
Amazon.com ReviewThe unabridged audio version of Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm, read by Richard M. Davidson, moves in the same haunting fashion as the deadly storm referenced in the title. Opening slowly, the tale lulls you with a fake sense of cool, behind which looms an inexorable power. Nearly imperceptibly the drama starts to erect and before you know what’s hit you, the sheer force of the cumulative events has swept you into a maelstrom of tragic human consequence.
Junger’s carefully researched and sympathetic book is a mesmerizing chronicle of man’s struggle against scenery. Davidson’s unassuming, slightly nasal tone subtly captures the drollery of the salty New England attitude. “People regularly get premonitions when they do jobs that could get them killed … the trick is knowing when to listen to them.” He makes listening to The Perfect Storm seem like you’re impact witness to a natural disaster. You’re powerless to help, but the awesome spectacle has such an emotional hold that it’s nearly impossible to turn away. Start this tape too late in the evening and you may be in for a dark and stormy night. (Running time: nine hours, six cassettes) –George Laney
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Does everyone know this book is a hoax? Am I the only member of the reading public who didn’t know this?
It’s a terrible book, written by a name who despises reading for people who despise reading in a patronizing and revolting attempt to interest people who despise reading in reading. Yuk. The leader has a lot in common with the leader of The Lovely Bones: both terrible writers and cynical pompous uneducated jerks who revere nothing but their own ability to get one over on a name.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
9 OF 10 ADVENTURE STORIES (INC. WAR STORIES)i find missing & Mr. Junger & His perfect storm qualifies.Perhaps as a novel it would have worked but unfortunetly it isn’t that! While the best combat tales are NOT permanently written by persons who’ve been there(and the same holds right for sea tales etc.-)the ancient television journalism contrivance of “joining the brotherhood” so as to “know & qualify” generally doesn’t work here.!Had Mr Junger been a commercial fisherman some years before writing his “storm ” perhaps I could be less subjective.Conrad was a seaman not because He wanted a license to write! A effective Class hero is still something to be (as Mr. Lennon said so well.)—”R.V.N. COMBAT INFANTRY 68-69,TAYLOR DIVING & SALVAGE North Sea -78-79 Ocean Sailor- Force 12experience-ongoing sailor.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
This is a right tale of men against the sea, battling a fierce storm.
For mature readers only. Not only does the book require a high reading level, but it includes instances of offensive language. Near the beginning, there is a lot of reading about sailors spending time in bars. Also, the scenery of the book causes there to be detail about people drowning, weather systems and ship design.
Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
Paperback was a small more tattered than I expected but super quick shipping.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
has sebastian junger ever wrote a book before? this book of his has to be the worst book that i tried to read. i could not end this book .did he write this book thinking to make money out of it? he fooled us all. anyone want a excellent book try spike walkers books
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5