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Product Description: “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: Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-14
A Ripping Yarn!
As an avid fan of the Dealiest Catch, I wholeheartedly enjoyed the book. You get a peek into the lives of some of the characters you meet during the TV series, which is intriguing however it leaves you wanting more. The book provides a much deeper insight into the characters and lives of the two borthers.
It gave me an understanding of the lure of the sea and passion of the brothers and how this has evolved over the years.
My only reservation would be that it may be a little difficult for those who have not seen the TV series to follow. For those who have, and who loved the show, it is a "must have". Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-12
KINGS OF THE BERING SEA!!
Most people are aware of the show 'Deadliest Catch' and this book is a more intimate insight into the lives of two brothers and their boat the 'Time Bandit'. When I started reading the book I could not put it down and even read it by the light from my television so I would not keep anyone awake. The words on these pages had me crying. But it also had me crying while I laughed. This book is very well written and I appreciate Captain Johnathan and Captain Andy for sharing intimate details of their lives with me through the pages of their wonderful book. There are very strong women through out the book as well whom I admire and have a lot of respect for because it can not be easy to be a fishermans girl. I appreciate these men and the risks they take to do what they do. You won't complain about the cost of that crab meal ever again!
Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest Jobs Rating:
Date: 2008-07-05
Amazing
This book is a fantastic journey. I love the use of three perspectives and the blunt nature of Jonathan's writing. After enjoying it I leant the book to a friend; she can't stop talking about it and has to force herself to put it down so that she can go to bed at night. I read Time Bandit in just under a day; I wish there were more books like this out there. If you are considering buying this, go for it, you will not regret it! Rating:
Date: 2008-07-02
Time Bandit- Deadliest job
Really much better than I expected! I actually laughed out loud. If you watch the show on Discovery, you will probably enjoy the book. Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-01
The Time Bandid Skippers Speak
TIME BANDIT is the name of one of the crab boats featured on Discovery Channel's DEADLIEST CATCH. The Hillstrand bothers who captain her give us a first hand look at the daily life aboard their boat, and let us meet their families, both past and present. For fans of the TV show, it is full of explanations about how things actually work aboard a crab boat. Best of all, it includes their take on the events of some of the episodes aired on TV, including the parts that the viewers never got to see. Like Jonathan in a fist fight in the wheelhouse with one of his crew! None of the story is dressed up or cleaned up to look nice in print.
Younger brother Andy takes us to his home in Indiana where he trains horses- and people.
Older brother Jonathan takes us into bars along the Alaskan waterfront, brawls and all. He says, we shouldn't judge him, just take him as he is. There is a reason he says that. An interesting one that I won't comment on, but let you read for yourselves if you choose.
Well written literature it isn't. Fascinating it is. Its a miracle they are both still alive to tell these tales. |
