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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.570922
EAN: 9780345503725
ISBN: 0345503724
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: April 08, 2008
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: April 08, 2008
Sales Rank: 5809
Studio: Ballantine Books
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“Many brave hearts are asleep in the deep, so beware, beware,” goes the chorus of an old sailors’ sing-along that celebrates the allure and danger of the seafaring life. But make no mistake–there truly is much to beware for those who are drawn to risk their lives and seek their fortunes upon the waves. And perhaps none take more chances than the men and women who brave the tempestuous, bountiful waters of the Bering Sea. Season after season, they bond and battle with its icy depths, determined to reap yet one more rewarding harvest while eluding the ever-present threat of sudden, certain death. And among the rapidly diminishing ranks of these die-hard salts, brothers Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand have forged a reputation as fierce masters of their treacherous, enthralling trade. If you’ve watched their exploits on TV’s Deadliest Catch, you’ve only scratched the surface. To read Time Bandit is to step into their skins, smell the sea air, feel the frigid wind, and know with all your senses the exhilarating, and terrifying life on the edge.
Natives of tiny, fishing hamlet, Homer, Alaska; sons of a hard-bitten, highly successful fisherman; and born with brine in their blood, the Hillstrand boys couldn’t imagine a life without a swaying deck underfoot and a harvest of mighty Alaskan king crabs waiting to be pulled from the ocean floor. In pursuit of their daily catch, the brothers brave ice floes and heaving waves 60 feet high, the perils of 1000-lb steel traps thrown about by the punishing wind, and the constant menace of the open, hungry water.
Even the brothers’ downtime on land–where the deadly realities of the unforgiving sea are never far from their minds–is lived as if borrowed: fast and hard, haunted by the knowledge that the next season at sea could end asleep in the deep.
Here is the Hillstrands’ own heartfelt hymn to the brutally hard, gloriously independent, and mysteriously soul-satisfying life that has earned them their daily bread and defined their existence. By turns raucous and reflective, exhilarating and anguished, enthralling, suspenseful, and wise, Time Bandit chronicles a larger-than-life love affair as old as civilization itself–a love affair between striving, willful man and inscrutable, enduring nature.
Customer Reviews Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Lost a bit of respect for the brothers
I have been a fan of Deadliest Catch since roughly the second season.For the most part, I liked the Hillstrand Brothers (though Capt Phil and the Cornelia Marie crew are my favorites).I was very excited to find an autographed copy of the Hillstrand's book at my local B&N.Though it offered some entertaining stories, I must say I was disappointed in the book as a whole.The narrative is very choppy and hard to follow.It jumps back and forth from Jonathan being stranded at sea, to Andy ... Read More
Rating:  - If you love Deadliest Catch
If you love Deadliest Catch and the Hillstrand brothersyou will really enjoy this book. They are my favorite captains on the show becuase of thier sense of humor.
Rating: - Sit in your armchair and feel the salt spray chill your face...
There is no question that Time Bandit finds an eager audience among fans of the American TV show "Deadliest Catch," but I was pleasantly surprised to find that the book stands up well on its own as an entertaining and informative read. The brothers Hillstrand have a pirate's lode of great fishing stories, but the book doesn't stop there. These men are also admirably candid about their personal histories and the tough issues they deal with on land (families, obligations, personal demons, compliance ... Read More
Rating:  - Great book
This book can hardly be laid down, which is surprising for its genre.It was received in the condition advertised.
Rating: - Crab fishing.
I really enjoyed this book. It is well written and very informative. I watch Deadliest Catch every day, and can't wait for the new season to start. Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand are to be commended for getting this book published. They are my favorite fishermen and I really like the crew also. I cannot recommend this book enough. It is excellent. I loved each and every word and could not in all honesty put this book down. I think I read this most excellent book faster and in a shorter time then any ... Read More
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