Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest Jobs
by: Andy Hillstrand, Johnathan Hillstrand, Malcolm MacPherson
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“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.
“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.
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- Watch the show, skip the book
I've been a big fan of the show and Hillstrands since the beginning. But this book is disjointed in its narrative and deals with more braggadocio type story telling you are apt to hear in a bar late at night and even then its more about fighting, goofing off and skirt chasing than crabbing. Story's about guys being guys can certainly be a good read but there's just no flow to the way the book was edited and put together. If you are interested in a more behind the scenes look at crabbing and the men ... Read More
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- Absolutely an awesome book!
I watch "The Deadliest Catch" on Discovery every Tuesday night and I also record them to watch again and again.This book answered many questions about one boat's skippers, and was done in such a way as to draw out both their personalities and keep you thoroughly interested. I wish I had books about each boat, it's skipper and crew, as I truly learned something about the amazing profession of crab fishing that I hadn't even learned on four seasons of the show.Extremely well recommended (if you can ... Read More
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- Don't Bother
I just finished reading Time Bandit. I wish I had spent my time better. The book was written by Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand, with William MacPherson. The brothers Hillstrand are among the boat captains that star in the Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch. They are Alaskan king crab fisherman.
When I first got the book title, my first thought was about the movie Time Bandits. That movie is one of my favorites. The name of the book is the name of the authors' boat: Time Bandit. The authors' ... Read More
Rating: - Deadliest Catch
The book was hard to follow in the beginning, but I enjoyed the overall story.I absolutely love the show and the guys on the show.How could I not like this book??
Rating: - Time Bandit:Two Brothers, the Bering Sea...
The book arrived in perfect condition on a timely basis. I will definitely order from Amazon again! I have recommended Amazon to family members.
- Watch the show, skip the bookI've been a big fan of the show and Hillstrands since the beginning. But this book is disjointed in its narrative and deals with more braggadocio type story telling you are apt to hear in a bar late at night and even then its more about fighting, goofing off and skirt chasing than crabbing. Story's about guys being guys can certainly be a good read but there's just no flow to the way the book was edited and put together. If you are interested in a more behind the scenes look at crabbing and the men ... Read More
- Absolutely an awesome book!I watch "The Deadliest Catch" on Discovery every Tuesday night and I also record them to watch again and again.This book answered many questions about one boat's skippers, and was done in such a way as to draw out both their personalities and keep you thoroughly interested. I wish I had books about each boat, it's skipper and crew, as I truly learned something about the amazing profession of crab fishing that I hadn't even learned on four seasons of the show.Extremely well recommended (if you can ... Read More
- Don't BotherI just finished reading Time Bandit. I wish I had spent my time better. The book was written by Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand, with William MacPherson. The brothers Hillstrand are among the boat captains that star in the Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch. They are Alaskan king crab fisherman.
When I first got the book title, my first thought was about the movie Time Bandits. That movie is one of my favorites. The name of the book is the name of the authors' boat: Time Bandit. The authors' ... Read More
- Deadliest CatchThe book was hard to follow in the beginning, but I enjoyed the overall story.I absolutely love the show and the guys on the show.How could I not like this book??
- Time Bandit:Two Brothers, the Bering Sea...The book arrived in perfect condition on a timely basis. I will definitely order from Amazon again! I have recommended Amazon to family members.
