Michael's review
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
by Sebastian Junger
Michael's review
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger
Michael's review
rating:
recommended for: Mariners, coastal residents and arm chair sailors
One of the greatest aspects of this book is how Sebastian portrays life around the docks of most any New England fishing village. The book is readable to any audience, but those who have an interest in sea going adventure stories will probably enjoy this best. It is obvious he thoroughly researched this book in regards to deceased crew member family, life aboard longline fishing vessels, and gritty bars like the Crow's Nest and Gov. Bradford ;) One of the most impressive aspects to me was his retelling of rescue personnel efforts. It is compelling to read and manages through the background build up of weather information in a very readable manner. My only gripe is the speculation he admittedly injects into the story, as there is no way of verifying any of it, but given the circumstance of the story, it allows him and the reader license to imagine what that storm must have been like to those guys aboard the Andrea Gale. It is a memorable story which the movie doesn't do justice.
