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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
"There is nothing imaginary about Junger's book; it is all terrifyingly, awesomely real." —Los Angeles Times
It was the storm of the century, boasting waves over one hundred feet high—a tempest created by so rare a combination of factors that meteorologists deemed it "the perfect storm." In a book that has become a classic, Sebastian Junger explores the history of the fishing industry, the science of storms, and the candid accounts of the people whose lives the storm touched. The Perfect Storm is a real-life thriller that makes us feel like we've been caught, helpless, in the grip of a force of nature beyond our understanding or control.
Winner of the American Library Association's 1998 Alex Award.
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Reviews
Once again, a book is better then the movie. Grabbed a hold of me and kept me interested through it all. That ending though, have to say, it tugged at the heart strings.
By yotaboy79
It’s so much more than just an explanation of what happened on that fateful day. The chapter that covers what a person goes through physically and mentally while drowning has stuck in my mind for years.
By Robert Olding
Enjoyed it. Wow
By Solar Globe 88
In meteorology class we are reading this and I just can't get focused and interested! There's just a lot of skipping back and forth through time periods and it's hard to focus on it. Some parts are really good and some parts are really boring! The actually story, not the explanations of things, is interesting though! I'd give the movie 5 ⭐! 👍
By AliHammertime
Don't compare this book to the movie at all. This book had me captivated from beginning to end. It was a great story and incredibly fun to read and informative.
By Bodiez