In the fall of 1991 three weather fronts, including Hurricane Grace, met to form one of the greatest storms in recorded history. One of the victims of this so-called perfect storm was Gloucester sword fishing boat, the Andrea Gail. The crew was heading out past the Grand Banks when the storm hit. The sea took on a monster-like appearance with waves over 100 feet. Junger re-creates what might have led up to the crew's fateful decisions and their heroic

The Perfect Storm is a classic example of a fast-paced, page turning adventure story. As the rescue helicopter crew dropped one by one into the stormy Atlantic with waves as tall as buildings crashing around them, there is no way possible to put this book down. Junger brings these heroes to life. His speculative story about the crew of the Andrea Gail raises many questions about their motivation. Was the late season trip due to the captain's pride that his catches were falling? Was the potential financial gain worth risking their lives? Did they underestimate the power of the sea? Or did the storm hit so suddenly that all decision-making was taken from them?
Part of the appeal of this type of book is the fact that this actually happened. It always sits in the back of your mind that this really happened to someone. You connect with it in a way that you may not necessarily with an imaginative story.

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