Amazing Surfing Stories

By: Alex Wade

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Hardcover | 28 September 2012 | Edition Number 3

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228 Pages

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24 x 15.5 x 3

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This eclectic mix of surfing stories has something for everyone, from classic tales of monster waves and epic battles to stories of when life among the breakers goes wrong. There are accounts of death and disaster, as well as bravery and triumph. The bizarre and the extreme rub shoulders with perfect breaks and beautiful beaches. Be thrilled by legendary surfers, as well as learning about local heroes who never made the headlines. Each compelling tale has been chosen to stoke the fire of armchair surfers and hardcore wave-riders alike, and many are illustrated with colour photographs. AUTHOR: Alex Wade is a writer, freelance journalist, media lawyer and lecturer. Alex has edited and/or contributed columns and features for many national newspapers and magazines. In 2009, Alex was short-listed as Sports Feature Writer of the Year in the Sports Journalists' Association's awards. He was the first UK writer to cover surfing in serious depth for a national newspaper. 16 colour photos

Industry Reviews

'Expect an exhilarating ride alongside surfing legends.' (Coast, September 2012) 'With tales of monster waves, deadly sharks and perfect breaks, this book alone gets every surfer stoked -- even if there isn't a wave in the sea' (Cornwall Today, December 2012) 'Entertainingly written and painstakingly researched there's something for everyone' (Carve Surfing, February 2013)

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