The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (P.S.) | Sebastian Junger

The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (P.S.) | Sebastian Junger | Bought the book to decide about the movie; never saw the movie

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	The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (P.S.) Sebastian Junger Harper Perennial, 2007 - 272 pages average customer review:based on 898 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The Perfect Bore???

This book is ridiculous. Although I thought it looked interesting when I first started, it's actually quite boring. No offense to the author, he did his job very well, but the subject and actual structure of this book together was what casually led me to drowsiness. The amount of effort put into the book is extraordinary, and it totally shows in the awesome details and facts thrown in by the author, who really did his research. The book was confusing in the beginning, got boring real quick, but finished off decently. Overall it wasn't worth the read.

Bought the book to decide about the movie; never saw the movie

I heard Junger interviewed on a number of radio shows, and his story was gripping. That alone is evidence of talent, given that he wasn't in the storm he chronologizes himself. It's clear that at some level he bonded with the victims of the Andrea Dora and their families, and that his storytelling is accurate. And perhaps if this account had been shorter, it would have done the actual events justice, as Junger is able to do when discussing them live. But this book, unfortunately, drags on and on. I am saying this as a fan of non-fiction and as one who appreciates a good sea yarn.

Perhaps there is an appropriate place for drudgery in the lives of men fighting for survival during a hurricane force storm in the Atlantic.

But I doubt it.

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