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If you are thinking you have found a prequel to "The Perfect Storm" just dismiss the thought right now. This is an interesting and tragic story, but Sebastian Junger's writing is skillful and compelling. Tougias is merely competent and "Ten Hours Until Dawn" reads like an essay assignment written by a college freshman.It's a quick and easy read... And I wouldn't call it terrible by any stretch. But it will inevitably (and unfortunately) be compared Junger, and it just does not hold up.
I really enjoyed this book! It's a very well written and riveting true tale about what was going on just off the coast of Massachusetts during the Blizzard of 1978. (I had never thought of that storm's impact at sea before, just what we experienced on land.). Michael Tougias' skillful writing and thorough research brings the reader right into the action and the personalities of the people who risked their lives to help vessels and their crews (even the Coast Guard) caught in the storm. If you li...
A true story, which makes it interesting, and my interest was piqued for a while. However, the author would veer off course too often, which would take me away from the excitement and dull my interest level. I put the book down twice and picked it back up, thinking I was tired. After the third time putting it down, I gave up (about 2/3 in). Some of the stories told were fascinating, but the non-linear approach just didn't seem to work for me here. This isn't necessarily a 3-Star book. It was jus...
The crew of the can do showed what compassion and wanting to help those in need.This is an eye opener and a book that keeps you on the end of your seat.RIP Frank and crew.
I am a huge fan of stories of the oceans. I've read tons of books on survival, shipwrecks, etc. This one told quite a few stories within the larger one about the storm off the New England coast in 1978 that wrecked the Can Do. The book went on and on about the storm and into great detail about what everyone on every boat was doing at the time. The story could have been told in half the time and still come out okay. By the end of the book, I was definitely ready for it to be over.I listened to th...
Although depressing and factual, the story wasn't written well. I enjoyed how afterwords they had a 'where are they now' section. Even sadder to know this was a true event. I felt for all those families.
Five stars for this incredibly harrowing and detailed account of what was occurring on the seas during the Blizzard of '78. I was just an 11 years old kid in SE Mass, thrilled to have so many days off school and to have giant snowbanks for forts, to go sledding down public streets. It was kind of fun to have the town mostly shut down. I knew as a kid that some people died in their cars, but I had no idea of the scope of the destruction, the seaside homes and owners that were lost. Reliving it as...
I was school-age when the Blizzard of '78 unleashed its fury on New England. It was an historically powerful storm, bringing hurricane force winds and three feet of snow. The blizzard raged for a day and half when it stalled off the coast.For most kids this was a wonderful time. Our street was unplowed for a week until a front end loader finally managed to clear the snow. School was closed for weeks. Huge drifts of snow made for great sledding.But for many, the Blizzard brought destruction and d...
This was an interesting book about the "blizzard of '78" and what happened to the pilot boat Can Do. It started with a distress call from the captain of the Global Hope, which then set this tragedy in motion. Though the outcome of the story was obvious from the start, it was still hard to read how the last moments for the crew must have been like for them. The aftermath for some of the family members were heartbreaking as well.I think the author did excellent research on the subject. I came to c...
This is an absolutely gripping factual account of the impact of the Blizzard of the century that pounded the New England coast in 1978. It includes actual recorded civilian conversations and Coast Guard radio communications from ship to shore during the horrific night. It was especially of interest to me as my husband was in the Coast Guard in the mid-sixties and served aboard the Cape George.
Gripping, hard to put down, memorable, excellent book by a master storyteller. Mr. Tougias not only researches his books extensively, he transports the reader to that time/place. I was in Massachusetts during the Blizzard of '78 but never heard of the Can Do until I discovered this wonderful book. It, beautifully, pays tribute to the extraordinary individuals on board and provides inspiration for all of us. The book and story stay with you.
Into the Blizzard: Heroism at Sea During the Great Blizzard of 1978 Young Readers Adaptation seems to be a kids' version of this book.******************The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea 3 stars by Sebastian Junger*Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do TBR by Michael J. Tougias
I really enjoyed this book. I especially enjoyed the Author's note and (in the audio version) some of the actual radio recordings from that fateful night. I think this book shows real humanity, real people doing real things helping others and risking themselves because that's what good people do. I really don't feel adequate to write a good review, it's just such a good story and what makes it better is that it's all true.
MEMORIESWOW! Lots of memories are brought back after reading this book. And maybe more detailed memories than the previous book about the Blizzard of 78. I pray there will never be a storm as bad as February 1978. But our weather is constantly changing and not in a good way. Due to our treatment of our plant. So Nature as the most powerful force on this planet sometimes has to defend herself. The Storm of 78 should be looked at as an excellent example of the strength of nature. And by now we sho...
Excellent for those who enjoyed The Perfect Storm. The very sad story of the men of the Can Do, a pilot boat, and her crew who left the safety of Boston Harbor during the Blizzard of 1978. They were trying to help the crew of the tanker Global Hope that was foundering in the storm. Tougias also follows the crew of several Coast Guard vessel that also ran into great difficulty during the storm. Much of what happened on the Can Do can only be surmised from the radio messages received from the Can
This book was true but awful. It's not well written, too many random facts that do not pertain to the main story and then a terrible end - like you didn't know it was coming. Don't bother reading it, there are way too many other books to spend time with.
For those of us who experienced the Blizzard of '78 in New England, this book reawakens memories of those crazy few weeks when snow drifts were so large that you couldn't tell if they covered an automobile or not, storm doors were sealed shut by the huge drifts of snow, normal vehicular traffic not only stopped but was prohibited, and we had to walk a mile or more to get staples, like milk, at any store that had it in stock (we had to call ahead).Although the book mentions a lot of these or simi...
I tend to read fiction suspense, mystery novels and ignore non-fiction. After reading Ten Hours Until Dawn I am changing my opinion of non-fiction. This was a gripping account of man's undeniable inner strength to help, against all odds, to uphold the mariners code to go to the aid of their fellow mariners in a time of extreme danger with very little thought of their own safety. Page turner and excellent portrail of men and the sea.
FEBRUARY 6, 1978........... the "BLIZZARD OF '78"............RAVAGING BOTH LAND AND SEA. The book focuses on action taken regarding the Greek tanker, "Global Hope", which was at sea during the blizzard. Following an initial, obtuse radio message from the Global Hope, a second message from the tanker prompted the dispatch of patrol boats from Station Gloucester in Massachusetts. According to the tanker's panicked Captain, the vessel was, "...in dangerous place...water is coming... into engine.