- Hardcover: 328 pages
- Publisher: Jeremy P Tarcher; illustrated edition edition (1 April 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1585420697
- ISBN-13: 978-1585420698
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 986,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A surfer, photojournalist, and author describes his two-year odyssey from Mexico to Central America to search for his missing long-time friend and surfing companion, Christopher Conner, and his bizarre adventures along the way.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Surfing runs through this book and Allan Weisbecker's life like the stringer in a surfboard, but don't be put off if you have no interest in surfing, it is a reflective and intelligent read, at turns funny as he looks back and recounts past anecdotes and also sad as he considers the eventual fate of Captain Zero. A definite could-not-put-it-down read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Like making love, reading the World Stormrider and watching Endless Summer all rolled into one!!!
11 Jun 2007
Format:Paperback
This is an epic book that is still not as widely known as it should be. Buy it and revel in an unrivalled surfing adventure.
Weisbecker gets everything spot on and if you read it in preperation to going away I reckon it will make your trip that little bit more special.
Perfect.
Weisbecker gets everything spot on and if you read it in preperation to going away I reckon it will make your trip that little bit more special.
Perfect.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The author's perspective is, frankly, that of a complete narcissist. There is precious little in the way of real surf travel either, to be honest. If you really want a good read on surfing, a real search and something enlightening to boot, try Steven Kotler's "West of Jesus".
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Brilliant
Makes you want to chuck in work, leave your missus, buy a van and take the dog on the adventure of a lifetime. Pack light, just two boards and a wetsuit, towel and some wax. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2007 by N. Flack
A beautiful wave
I'm reluctant to give any book five stars and maybe I'll downgrade this in future, but for now it's the best read I've found for years. Read more
Published on 12 May 2007 by mobygocrespo
Classy writing
Allan Weisbecker is one of the best writers around today. His books are bursting with all kinds of emotion and intelligent writing. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2006 by Warren King
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