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A lot of this book focuses on the author as being a female in an almost exclusively male field. Stories aren't that fascinating and I found myself wandering a lot.

Not as lyrical and inspiring as some ocean travel or adventure stories, but it sure gives you the feel of the life of professional fishermen aboard a swordfish long-liner. If you took notes you could fit out your own expedition. Great read about something you wouldn't want to actually DO for two days staight, let alone a month! The book gives a new appreciation for the next swordfish or tuna steak you eat.

Super book about a woman who captains a fishing boat. Really interesting!

Linda Greenlaw can not only fish, she can tell a tale like no other. I have immensly enjoyed reading several of her books thus far. This book tells of one particular fishing trip aboard The Hanna Boden, the ship that Linda captained for years, and as many know was also the sister ship to The Andrea Gail, the ill faited longliner featured in Sebastian Youngers The Perfect Storm. Anyone who enjoys adventure, comedy, drama, fiction or nonficiton will find something to enjoy here, as Linda details the ups and downs of life spent longlining for swordfish on Grand Banks of the Atlantic ocean.

Mind blowing adventure with a chick hero! Two thumbs up!

"A beautiful book--a story of triumph, of a woman not only making it, but succeeding at the highest level in one of the most male-dominated and most dangerous professions." New York Times Book Review
"In his number one bestseller, The Perfect Storm, Sebastian Junger describes Linda Greenlaw as 'one of the best sea captains, period, on the East Coast.'" (back cover)

This was a very good book. I liked the fact that Linda is doing a job in a male dominated industry. You go girl!!

I very much enjoyed reading this book. I find it enjoyable to read and live vicariously through the author. It is the ONLy way that I would want to experience what she does!

Very interesting book.This gals endurance blows me away, WOW

"A beautiful book...a story of triumph, of a woman not only making it but succeeding at the highest level in one of the most male-dominated and most dangerous professions"

I read this after watching and then reading The Perfect Storm. I much preferred this book to both that other movie and novel. Well written and very descriptive.

Yawn! I could have saved this woman about 300 pages and renamed the book "Swordfishing is hard work and usually tedious, not exciting". Just because you do something that is out of the ordinary does not mean you will write a bio/memoir that captivates attention. The only thing I found remotely interesting was reading what the salary was for one month of swordfishing.

i read this book some time ago. i remember it to be an intereting and eye opening look at deep sea fishing, but i also remember the author repeatedly going on about how she cannot find a husband, and i ended up believing she wrote both her books as "single white female" ads.

Linda Greenlaw was a boat captain and friends with the guys involved in the "Perfect Storm". Fast action and great stories of her adventures.

wonderful adventure

Loved this book. She is a natural story teller. Pulls you right in!