Maverick's

by Matt Warshaw, Daniel Duane (Introduction)

With its massive faces, punishing rocks, and treacherous currents, Maverick's presents a surfing challenge like no other. Author Matt Warshaw has updated his critically acclaimed illustrated history of Maverick's to cover important recent developments, and we've added a fresh new cover to kick this edition off in style. "A fascinating account," to quote Surfer magazine, it takes "a cue from Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm ...Warshaw focused on a single event...and expands on it to illuminate an entire culture and its world beyond waves." The event was the death of celebrated surfer Mark Foo, one of those who congregate every winter to test themselves in the dark, foreboding waters. And what unfolds in Maverick's is no less than the story of big-wave surfing, from its ancient Hawaiian origins to modern tow-in riders. It's a book to be enjoyed not only by those who surf deep in the waves, but also by those whose taste for adventure is satisfied deep in the pages of a very good book.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sports

232 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2000

About the author

Matt Warshaw is a former professional surfer, former writer and editor at Surfer magazine (1984-1990), and the author of dozens of feature articles and large-format books on surfing culture and history.
Warshaw currently curates the online Encyclopedia of Surfing and History of Surfing, each website based on expanded material from the archives assembled for their print companions. He has 1 child.

Reviews

[Jessica Carr]

Anyone looking for the ultimate book on big waves, look no further. The combination of breathtaking photography, beautifully reproduced, and thorough reporting on the history of big waves can't be beat. The photo of Flea on the cover has got to be the scariest surf photo ever.

[Venus]

Incredibly written and full of history and the culture of surf. This book discusses Jay Moriarity, whom the movie Chasing Mavericks is about. Includes photos and I appreciate the accuracy in dialogue concerning Polynesian and Hawai'ian history

[Jeff Steiner]

Similar content to a lot of surf books but a nice recounting of the development of big wave surfing.

[Robert]

Like many books - it was a 7 out of 10, not 8. But no 3.5 choice, so I give the benefit as it is cool...

[Susan]

good, sometimes wordy, organization is only fair

[Annie]

Pictures and history is rad.