'The Perfect Storm' was, at the time it was written, a newer approach to writing scientific history. Now, I'm adding Sebastian Junger's 1997's 'The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea' (2014 Audible) to my list. Stephen King's 2010 'A Good Marriage' was a so-so-so novella narrator Jessica Hecht turned into a wicked, memorable tease in 2014. Frank Mueller's narration of Erich Maria Remarque's'All Quiet on the Western Front' (1927/1929) was one - I somehow managed to miss it as assigned high school reading, and had no luck trying to actually read the text.

There are some books and stories that work best for me on Audible. An interview with the author concludes the audiobook. Davidson’s reading adds further drama to this unforgettable sea adventure. As each man on the boat faces this ultimate foe, Sebastian Junger gives the account an immediacy that fills The Perfect Storm with suspense and authenticity. The Andrea Gail is sailing into the storm of the century, one with 100 mile per hour winds and waves cresting over 110 feet.

As Captain Billy Tyne steers his 72-foot longboat Andrea Gail toward the Grand Banks, growing weather fronts are moving toward the same waters. Still, one last good swordfish catch is a chance to start the winter with a fat wallet. In late October, North Atlantic seas are unpredictable.

Written by journalist Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm combines an intimate portrait of a small fishing crew with fascinating scientific data about boats and weather systems. Now, in the tradition of Moby Dick comes a New York Times best seller destined to become a modern classic. Man’s struggle against the sea is a theme that has created some of the world’s most exciting stories.

The perfect storm by sebastian junger