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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Man Against the Sea (Paperback)

by Sebastian Junger (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Fourth Estate; New Ed edition (13 Jul 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 184115377X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841153773
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 624,679 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Meteorologists called the storm that hit North America's eastern seaboard in October 1991 a "perfect storm" because of the rare combination of factors that created it. For everyone else, it was perfect hell. In The Perfect Storm, author Sebastian Junger conjures for the reader the meteorological conditions that created the "storm of the century" and the impact the storm had on many of the people caught in it. Chief among these are the six crew members of the swordfish boat the Andrea Gail, all of whom were lost 500 miles from home beneath roiling seas and high waves. Working from published material, radio dialogues, eyewitness accounts and the experiences of people who have survived similar events, Junger attempts to re-create the last moments of the Andrea Gail as well as the perilous high-seas rescues of other victims of the storm.

Like a Greek drama, The Perfect Storm builds slowly and inexorably to its tragic climax. The book weaves the history of the fishing industry and the science of predicting storms into the quotidian lives of those aboard the Andrea Gail and of others who would soon find themselves in the fury of the storm. Junger does a remarkable job of explaining a convergence of meteorological and human events in terms that make them both comprehensible and unforgettable. --Christine Buttery



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'(It) will become a classic for a jaded modern world'
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4.0 out of 5 stars After seeing the movie..., 11 Jul 2002
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Have to admit that I saw the movie first which encouraged me to buy the book, mainly to get more details and check that the movie wasn't just taking artistic license to extreme (as usual). The book was extremely well documented and written, certainly managed to put me off going to sea in storms. As a person who doesn't generally read a lot of non-fiction being able to read this while visualising the movie was great, made the whole experience much more enjoyable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 28 Jun 2001
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An unsentimental, gripping tale of man against 100 ft waves. After seeing the trailer to the movie, I wasn't sure whether I would enjoy the book ... the movie seemed too "Hollywood". But I couldn't put the book down. Congratulations Sebastian Junger!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nail Biting!!, 31 Jan 2001
This has to be by far the best book I have ever read!! It is thrilling, sad and above all incredibally well writen! Anyone who reads the book must see the film aswell if they havn't. Lillie Flynn
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4.0 out of 5 stars I've changed my mind...
...when I reviewed the film, I said I'd never go to sea in anything smaller than a "Nimitz"-class carrier, or alternatively a submarine. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2007 by Teemacs

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was expecting.
This book is very factual, it is really good in parts but only in parts. It has so much fact in it that the story, is somewhat lost in the middle. Read more
Published on 1 Jul 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars an amazing read i was uable to put it down
as a fisherman myself i found this an amazing book, the storm sounds horrific and the people onboard the boat must of been in a terrible sittuation, i strongly recommend this... Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!!
I couldn't put this book down, and have already read it twice. I'm not sure I really want to go on any ocean voyages after reading this book!! Read more
Published on 30 Mar 1999

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