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Narrated by:
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Linda Greenlaw
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By:
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Linda Greenlaw
About this listen
Displaying a true fisherman's gift for storytelling and a true writer's flair for both drama and reflection, Greenlaw offers an exciting real-life adventure tale filled with the beauty and power of the sea.
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Hetta Coffey is a globe-trotting civil engineer with attitude who is working on coming of age, a little late. Pushing forty and still single, Hetta is the epitome of the "B" word: bold, bossy, brassy, breezy, and brash. After leaving a lifelong swath of failed multinational affairs in her jet stream, it is no wonder Hetta prefers living with her dog, R.J. But old habits die hard, and trolling for triceps is Hetta's hobby....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mixed bag. The dog dies.
- By Elisabeth Carey on 09-02-18
By: Jinx Schwartz
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Time Bandit
- Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest Jobs
- By: Andy Hillstrand, Johnathan Hillstrand, Malcolm MacPherson
- Narrated by: William Dufris
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 68
The Time Bandit is the fishing vessel that Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand use to hook the "deadliest catch", Alaskan king crabs and opilio crabs, in the Bering Sea, a dangerous body of water that can steal years from a fisherman's life. In pursuit of their daily catch, the brothers brave ice floes and heaving 60-foot waves, gusting winds of 80 miles per hour, unwieldy and unpredictable half-ton steel crab traps, and an injury rate of almost 100-percent.
There are fewer than 400 fishermen of this kind in the U.S., and early death is a common fate. But the Hillstrand brothers are drawn to the drama and adventure of life on the high seas - this is their world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Much Better Then I Had Expected
- By Andrew H. Hochheimer on 09-04-08
By: Andy Hillstrand, and others
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Love with a Chance of Drowning
- A Memoir
- By: Torre DeRoche
- Narrated by: Candice Moll
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 201
City girl Torre DeRoche isn’t looking for love, but a chance encounter in a San Francisco bar sparks an instant connection with a soulful Argentinean man who unexpectedly sweeps her off her feet. The problem? He’s just about to cast the dock lines and voyage around the world on his small sailboat, and Torre is terrified of deep water. However, lovesick Torre determines that to keep the man of her dreams, she must embark on the voyage of her nightmares, so she waves good-bye to dry land and braces for a life-changing journey that’s as exhilarating as it is terrifying.
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5 out of 5 stars
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True Adventure and Romance--I Loved It!!
- By Kathy in CA on 09-08-15
By: Torre DeRoche
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Stop Drifting, Start Rowing
- One Woman's Search for Happiness and Meaning Alone on the Pacific
- By: Roz Savage
- Narrated by: Roz Savage
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 193
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 177
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Story4 out of 5 stars 172
In 2007, Roz Savage set out to row 8,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean—alone. Despite having successfully rowed across the Atlantic the previous year, the Pacific presented the former office worker with unprecedented challenges and overpowering currents—both in the water and within herself. Crossing Earth’s largest ocean alone might seem a long way removed from everyday life, yet the lessons Roz learned about the inner journey, the ocean, and the world are relevant to all of us.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I only listened to 1/3, so maybe it gets better?
- By Brandin on 05-14-14
By: Roz Savage
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Rowing the Atlantic
- Lessons Learned on the Open Ocean
- By: Roz Savage
- Narrated by: Roz Savage
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 51
Stuck in a corporate job rut and faced with an unraveling marriage at the age of thirty-six, Roz Savage sat down one night and wrote two versions of her own obituary - the one that she wanted and the one she was heading for. They were very different. She realized that if she carried on as she was, she wasn't going to end up with the life she wanted. So she turned her back on an eleven-year career as a management consultant to reinvent herself as a woman of adventure.
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1 out of 5 stars
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boooooring
- By Amazon Customer on 04-11-17
By: Roz Savage
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The Finest Hours
- The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue
- By: Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,780
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,511
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,514
In the winter of 1952, New England was battered by the most brutal nor’easter in years. As the weather wreaked havoc on land, the freezing Atlantic became a wind-whipped zone of peril, setting the stage for one of the most heroic rescue stories ever lived. On February 18, while the storm raged, two oil tankers, the Pendleton and the Fort Mercer, were in the same horrifying predicament. Built with “dirty steel,” and not prepared to withstand such ferocious seas, both tankers split in two, leaving the dozens of men on board utterly at the Atlantic’s mercy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Two Times Terrific!
- By Carole T. on 01-31-16
By: Michael J. Tougias, and others
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Descent into Darkness
- Pearl Harbor, 1941, A Navy Diver's Memoir
- By: Edward C. Raymer
- Narrated by: Peter Johnson
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 294
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 268
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 267
On December 7, 1941, as the great battleships Arizona, Oklahoma, and Utah lie paralyzed and burning in the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. A crack team of U.S. Navy salvage divers headed by Edward C. Raymer are hurriedly flown to Oahu from the mainland. Their two-part orders are direct and straightforward: (1) rescue as many trapped sailors and Marines as possible, and (2) resurrect what remains of America's once mighty pacific fleet. Descent Into Darkness tells their story.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A Massive Disappointment
- By Matthew on 10-14-15
By: Edward C. Raymer
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U.S.S. Seawolf
- Submarine Raider of the Pacific
- By: Gerold Frank, James D. Horan, Joseph Eckberg
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 329
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 280
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 281
The USS Seawolf was one of the greatest submarine raiders of all time. Having narrowly avoided the attack on Pearl Harbor the Seawolf set out for the seas of the Pacific to wreak havoc on Japanese shipping. Joseph Melvin Eckberg was on the Seawolf from her maiden voyage and remained with her until January 1943. As chief radioman he was instrumental in assisting Captain Frederick Warder to find and destroy enemy targets. From the claustrophobia of being trapped under water and the overwhelming fear of depth charges to the joys of aiding the war-effort and the camaraderie on the ship.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Unfortunately not very good
- By Jason on 03-29-18
By: Gerold Frank, and others
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Shadow Divers
- The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II
- By: Robert Kurson
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,853
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,053
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,050
In 1991, acting on a tip from a local fisherman, two scuba divers discovered a sunken German U-boat, complete with its crew of 60 men, not too far off the New Jersey coast. The divers, realizing the momentousness of their discovery, began probing the mystery. Over the next six years, they became expert and well-traveled researchers, taught themselves German, hunted for clues in Germany, and constructed theories corrective of the history books, all in an effort to identify this sunken U-boat and its crew.
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5 out of 5 stars
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GRIPPING!
- By Douglas on 07-03-04
By: Robert Kurson
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The Shipkiller
- A Novel
- By: Justin Scott
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 530
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 452
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Story4 out of 5 stars 456
Before he was anointed to carry on the legacy of Robert Ludlum's Janson Command series, and before he collaborated with Clive Cussler on the fan favorite Isaac Bell series, Justin Scott created this suspenseful adventure tale, a novel of love and revenge set on the high seas. Written in 1978, this is considered by many to be one of the best maritime thrillers of all time. As an expert in the world of ships and sailing, Justin Scott creates an authentic maritime world, making The Shipkiller all the more thrilling because it could be a true story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Story
- By Joy on 08-22-12
By: Justin Scott
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The Sea Hunters II
- By: Craig Dirgo, Clive Cussler
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 105
From the authors of the number-one best-selling The Sea Hunters comes more unforgettable true adventures with famous shipwrecks.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A wonderful insight into Clive Cussler.
- By Rjs194943 on 02-14-18
By: Craig Dirgo, and others
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South from Corregidor
- By: John Morrill
- Narrated by: John Wray
- Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19
On the evening of May 6, 1942, hours after US Army General Jonathan Wainwright surrendered all US and Filipino forces on the island of Corregidor and other fortified islands in Manila Bay to the Imperial Japanese Army, 18 US Navy sailors from USS Quail began their daring escape to freedom. Using a 36-foot Navy motor launch, the 18 sailors, led by Lieutenant Commander John Morrill began their 2,000-mile journey through Japanese-infested waters. With only a watch, compass, homemade sextant and a few maps, it was an incredible feat of navigation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fantastic Memoir
- By Jean on 06-08-16
By: John Morrill
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Fluke
- Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings
- By: Christopher Moore
- Narrated by: Bill Irwin
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,479
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,012
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,007
Just why do humpback whales sing? That's the question that has marine behavioral biologist Nate Quinn and his crew poking, charting, recording, and photographing very big, wet, gray marine mammals - until the extraordinary day when a whale lifts its tail into the air to display a cryptic message spelled out in foot-high letters: Bite Me.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Best way to ruin a good book.
- By colleen on 02-18-08
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Caught by the Sea
- My Life on Boats
- By: Gary Paulsen
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 33
Gary Paulsen takes listeners along on his maiden voyage, proving that ignorance can be bliss. Also really stupid and incredibly dangerous. He tells of boats that owned him, good, bad, and beloved, and how they got him through terrifying storms that he survived by sheer luck. His spare prose conjures up shark surprises and killer waves as well as moonlight on the sea, and makes listeners feel what it’s like to sail under the stars or to lie at anchor in a tropical lagoon where dolphins leap, bathed in silver.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Real Life Stories!
- By Roseclan on 10-25-22
By: Gary Paulsen
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The Med
- Dan Lenson Series, Book 1
- By: David Poyer
- Narrated by: David Stifel
- Length: 19 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4 out of 5 stars 63
Cloaked by the mists of dawn, Task Force 61 - carrying tanks, aircraft, and over 5000 Marines - steams toward Syria with deadly intent. Their mission: rescue 100 hostages from a terrorist stronghold - alive. With realism seldom seen in military fiction, The Med is a magnificent and timely epic that brings the human drama of armed conflict compellingly to life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Vulgar and boring
- By Caspar Blattmann on 01-24-20
By: David Poyer
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Shipwrecked
- By: Mishka Shubaly
- Narrated by: Mishka Shubaly
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4 out of 5 stars 38
In the Year of the Shark, a chance encounter between a ne'er-do-well writer and a tropical storm left him marooned on the deserted end of a Caribbean island and charged with the rescue of his four shipmates. There, Mishka Shubaly learned some valuable life lessons - among them that in the absence of whiskey, wine, and water, urine will get the job done.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great juxtaposition of two life changing stories
- By Andy on 07-11-16
By: Mishka Shubaly
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- Holly Miller
- 01-24-24
Adventure
Linda’s story makes me want to go fishing. She did an extraordinary job capturing the characters who pursue this career
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- S. Perry
- 12-10-08
A Fun Listen and Enjoyable Listen
This was a fun and light listen. I'm always skeptical of books narrated by the author, but in this case I was wrong. While she has a slightly monotone narration, it's still very engaging. The book is pretty light and quickly engages you in to her experience. It has encouraged me to download other books by her. I enjoyed it, and it was the perfect length so as to entertain, without going on too long to bore. Well worth it.
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- Isaiah t Rathbone
- 04-13-16
Fellow FISHERMAN.👍🏽
I can't stop listening. Unless you've been out here fishing... You have no idea. Love it
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- Bim Henderson
- 03-16-21
Magnificent story!
Madame Greenlaw is an exceptional storyteller and is an example to everyone who isn't afraid to chase a dream and work hard for it. This book literally changed my life. Thank you, Captain!
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- Michelle
- 08-08-24
Captivating story
I could not stop listening to this book. I love fishing and this is fishing to the extreme. I want to meet this author. What an incredible human. Funny and intense. My type of story.
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- RedEnvoy05
- 07-16-21
Enjoyed the stories
I live in New Hampshire. The Atlantic is an easy drive from home. I have been seeing lobster and fishing boats at the coast every time I visit. This book is far from my usual subject matter. But I am so glad I found it. I really enjoyed hearing the true life stories of a real fishing vessel captain. It is well written and even made me laugh at times. As a bonus this is a woman who is sharing her experiences. Loved it! I definitely recommend it.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-18-20
Needed to read for class
This was a book I needed to read for class and this reading was super helpful. The story was a lot better than expected and I was entranced the entire time. Linda Greenlaw describes the feverish need to be on the water so much more accurately than I’ve ever heard someone describe. The reader for this recording was easy to listen to and a good reader.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Tom and Brenda’s
- 01-04-21
Feeding me the ocean and swordfish
The story explains what a 30 day trip at sea fishing for swordfish is like for the crew and the captain.
There is allot of description that really helps the listener. The reader does read a little fast though.
I do recommend this book.
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- Acadia
- 02-15-20
linda is the ocean
Linda is just being herself. she has deep courage and uses to lead and teach
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- August West
- 04-16-22
Buy the book and read yourself
Author's reading very amateurish, stumbling, disappointing. Good story, needed professional reader! Neatly returned audible to buy and read the book, because her reading spoils it, but unhappily finished listening.
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