"A blockbuster account of tragedy at sea.gives a 'you-are-there' feel." --The Providence Journal "Already a maven of maritime books with Overboard! and Fatal Forecast, Tougias cinches that title here. Working in the present tense Tougias lets the story tell itself, and what a story! Any one reading (A Storm Too Soon) will laud Tougias' success." --Providence Journal "An incredible tale of heroism and sacrifice." --Nathaniel Philbrick, National Book Award Winner "Ernie Hazard's experiences, as related by Tougias, deserve a place as a classic of sea survival history."--The Boston Globe "Overboard is a beautiful story deserving of a good cry." --Gatehouse News Service "The riveting, meticulously researched "A Storm Too Soon" tells the true-life tale of an incredible rescue" --New York Post "Tougias deftly switches from heart-pounding details of the rescue to the personal stories of the boat's crew and those of the rescue team.
The result is a well-researched and suspenseful read." --Publishers Weekly "Tougias has a knack for weaving thoroughly absorbing stories - adventure fans need this one! --Booklist "Tougias spins a dramatic saga. (He) has written eighteen books and this is among his most gripping." --National Geographic Adventure Magazine "Tougias spins a marvelous and terrifying yarn.this is a breathtaking book." --Los Angeles Times "Tougias's terrifying tale will stun you.leaving you breathless, exhilarated, and finally amazed." --The Providence Journal "What a story! Tougias' research and writing make the reader feel as if they are onboard the Can Do during the Blizzard of '78.
" --Governor Michael Dukakis A Storm Too Soon "By depicting the event from the perspective of both the rescued and the rescuers and focusing only on key moments and details, Tougias creates a suspenseful, tautly rendered story that leaves readers breathless but well-satisfied. Heart-pounding action for the avid armchair adventurer." --Kirkus Reviews Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea "A passionately recounted peril-at-sea adventure.described with excruciating intensity. A blustery seafarer's delight, rendered with gusto." --Kirkus Reviews Overboard! A True Bluewater Odyssey of Disaster and Survival "A heart-pounding account of the storm that tore apart a forty-five-foot sailboat. Author Michael Tougias is the master of the weather-related disaster book." --The Boston Globe Ten Hours Until Dawn "The best story of peril at sea since Sebastian Junger's Perfect Storm.
Superb!" --Booklist The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue (co-authored with Casey Sherman) "A gripping read!" --James Bradley, author of Flags of Our Fathers.