Jonathan's review
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
by Sebastian Junger
Jonathan's review
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger
Jonathan's review
rating:
recommended for: Anyone interested in adventure or nautical fiction.
One of my favorite nautical stories of all time, this is an epic tale of a boat of deep-sea fishermen stranded at sea during one of the biggest storms in the past century. Junger does an excellent job of portraying the dread of the sailors and their families as the ordeal plays out, and this is the main selling point of the story. One of the biggest themes is the frailty of human life, and the epic measures that will be taken to save it.
The characters are drawn up very well; all of the sailors and family's dialogue is very well-scripted, even if it is based on a true story. Once again this is a case of the "book being better than the movie". For all action/adventure fans, this is a must-read, you will not regret it!
The characters are drawn up very well; all of the sailors and family's dialogue is very well-scripted, even if it is based on a true story. Once again this is a case of the "book being better than the movie". For all action/adventure fans, this is a must-read, you will not regret it!
