|  | Authors: Andy Hillstrand, Johnathan Hillstrand, Malcolm MacPherson
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 1092873
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Language: English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.570922
ASIN: B002KAOS7O
Publication Date: April 8, 2008
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 Couldn't put it down! April 18, 2008
Bandita Laura (Cincinnati, OH USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest Jobs
This book fills in all the gaps that the Deadliest Catch show misses regarding the captains of the Time Bandit, Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand.
You can see how they ended up fishing for crab in the Bering sea, there's great photos..it gets you from where it all began to present day.
Thrilling, full of suspense and laughter, I could NOT put it down. Well worth the price, and it's a 5 star rated adventure book for good reason.
Enjoy!
Excellent Book April 14, 2008
Robert C. Bennett (Atlanta, GA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was really excited to receive this book and I immediately got to work on it. I finished it in under 2 days and was only disappointed that the book had to end.
On a subject that has been done (recently) by many authors I found a fresh outlook on the subject. It was a story that was written out of love and passion. The armature writer skills were seen in the book, but the plot and story was so driving that I did not even care, in fact it was refreshing to have a story told in such a raw and honest form. The story of their lives is an engaging and touching tale that is tied together in the story of Jonathan's ordeal.
I would recommend this book to anyone, especially someone who wants a good, passionate story that is raw and free of the bloating of modern literature.
RICK SHAQ GOLDSTEIN SAYS:"DO YOU STOP WHAT YOU LOVE TO STAY ALIVE? OR DO YOU CONTINUE TO DO WHAT YOU LOVE EVEN IF IT KILLS YOU? April 14, 2008
Rick Shaq Goldstein (Danville, Ca, USA)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is a true "HARROWING" spine-tingling story about Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand, two brothers who make their living as Alaskan Bering Sea crab fisherman. This captivating book is not only a scintillating biography but also an absolutely hypnotic first hand education into the entire Alaskan crabbing industry. "TIME BANDIT" is the name of their 298-ton, 113-foot boat that has a "hold" capacity of 120,000 pounds for king crab and 175,000 pounds for opilio. By the time a potential reader finishes this book I predict you will have come to the same conclusion I have: that life on the deck of a Bering Sea crabbing boat being bounced around like a ping pong ball in a wind tunnel, with "Williwaw-Winds" that can reach 130 mph at their peak, with waves over 40 feet high, with temperatures in Alaska hitting as low as 80 below zero, is truly the "last-frontier" as far as employment! And due to the aforementioned work environment, potential employees are not exactly Ivy League button-down types. Johnathan says: "The crews who work best on deck are animals who should be dropped off at the sea buoys on the way to port; we could pick them up on the way out. They are only trouble on land and end up in fights and in jail. I want the animals. But I do not want to take care of them."
The fear of death in this industry isn't really a fear, but an assumed statistic that has to be thought of as always happening to someone else. Because of this visceral "grim-reaper" of the sea that is always implicit but never acknowledged, there is an unwritten code between fishermen to respond even if not asked when a life or boat is in peril. "The killer is the sea." When the water temperature is around 36 degrees Fahrenheit Alaska Fish & Game issues a warning about Alaskan waters, describing what happens to a man who falls overboard:
"The initial cold shock from falling into cold water provokes an immediate gasp reflex, up to 2-3 quarts of air-or water, if your head is submerged. If you inhale water, it is highly unlikely you will come to the surface unless you are wearing a lifejacket. This means you have to have your lifejacket on when you enter the water! The cold shock stage is characterized by hyperventilation and rapid heart rate, which often produce a panic feeling. This stage lasts 3-5 minutes. The initial shock can also provoke a heart attack, which will make self-rescue extremely difficult."
"In the Bering Sea, you have to want to live more than the sea wants you to die, and strange as it seems NOT EVERYBODY WANTS TO LIVE WITH THE SAME INTENSITY!" "In 2006 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked commercial fishing in general as the work with the highest fatality rate in America with 141.7 fatalities per 100,000, almost thirty times that of an average industrial worker. And the Bureau lists Alaskan waters and in particular the Bering Sea, which has claimed 2,066 lives since records were first kept, as far more dangerous still."
As the reader gets deeper into the story with Johnathan and Andy narrating, you can almost feel the cold mist on your face and you start saying these guys have to be crazy to do this for a living. Well, they are a "lot-crazy", but fishing is not only in their heart, but it is their entire salt-water soul. In addition to the non-stop action and the "READERS" non-stop fear of death for the real-life characters in this book, you will also receive an intricate non-stop education of this totally unique industry. Even in the midst of all this chaos, the writing style is absolutely seamless! This is truly a book that you won't be able to put down until you and "the boys" finish their story!
Terrific - I couldn't put it down! April 12, 2008
Deborah Wunsch (Milford, NH USA)
28 out of 30 found this review helpful
I got this book and finished it in less than 2 days. This is the story about the Hillstrand brothers, their childhoods, and their occupations as captains of the Time Bandit Alaska crab fishing boat. I laughed, I cried, and was also on the edge of my seat as I read it. I also felt as though they were sitting right with me and they were telling me their incredible story as I read it. I highly recommend this book for those who are fans of the show Deadliest Catch or for those who are looking for a good book to read.
A GREAT BOOK ABOUT GREAT GUYS April 8, 2008
ATTICUS (NEW YORK, NY)
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
Look no further if you want to know more about what makes Bering Sea fishermen brave and dariing and even great. Andy and Johnathan had unusual, to say the least, upbringings; they have lived on the edge since they were toddlers. This is an inside view of their lives (and their families' lives) that the cable TV program, great as it is, can't show. This is a must read for fans of the show and for arm-chair adventurers everywhere.
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