Ghost Wave: The True Story of the Biggest Wave on Earth and the Men Who Challenged It [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Dixon, Chris

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1452155852 ISBN 13: 9781452155852

Casa editrice: Chronicle Books Llc, 2016

Riassunto

A hundred miles off the California coastline, a fabled peak rises from the depths of the North Pacific, stopping just fifteen feet short of the ocean's surface. Legends and grave warnings surround this submerged mountain, known as Cortes Bank-- rumors oflost ships, spinning compasses, of bus-size sharks and man-size lobsters. Yet, the most daring of big wave surfers head out to the Bank for one simple reason-- it is home to the biggest rideable wave on the face of the Earth, a swell of massive proportions that surges in from out of nowhere like a monster. In this meticulously-researched, salt-crusted adventure tale, journalist Chris Dixon hits the high seas to bring the secrets of Cortes Bank to the surface, drawing readers into the harrowing world of the most enigmatic rock in the sea and the tremendously dangerous big wave surfing that occurs above it.

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Recensione

"After reading Chris' most excellent account of the monstrous waves of the mysterious Cortes Bank-the Bermuda Triangle of the Pacific-I never thought I would ever consider riding a wave like this. But after surviving a five foot, head first fall from the stage earlier this year, I think I might be ready." ---Jimmy Buffett

"If you are looking for a great read that tells a story of utter devotion to the ocean, its mysteries, and its dangers, then Ghost Wave...is definitely the book for you... This is definitely a book for anyone wanting to get a grasp on the unpredictable oceans and see into the terrifying yet exhilarating lives of big wave surfers." ---PlanetSave

..".fascinating and expertly researched...the heart of the book is surfing, told in a manner satisfying to both hard-core practitioners and curious outsiders." ---San Francisco Chronicle

L'autore

Chris Dixon's work has appeared in the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, Outside, Men's Journal, Surfer, and Surfer's Journal. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Chronicle Books Llc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1452155852
• ISBN 13: 9781452155852
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 262