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Summary: Great book of a killer surf trip...READ THIS BOOK
Review: I am speaking as a fellow surfer and I have read a ton of surf novels and stories. This one is very good and is a documentation of a true Surfer's journey to South America. I have 2 buddies that I have surfed with since I was a kid and we still surf together (17 years later) and I understand what Allen is talking about. If you surf you will relate to this book like no other and if you don't, you will get an idea of why surfers do what they do whether its in ice cold sharky water or warm tropical dangerous reef water, and you may just pick up the lifestyle...It is based on an actual surf trip so the story is real and is a great adventure as well. Be respectful in the water or get pounded! C-ya
Cenzo
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Summary: Fantastic book even (especially) for non-surfers
Review: I bought this book on an impulse after reading some of the reviews on this site and it thoroughly surpassed my expectations. Weisbecker strikes the perfect note between the description of his adventure, reflections on his life and some absolutely hilarious and jaw dropping stories about his past endeavours in drug trafficking. I found myself getting lulled into his reflections in a very peaceful way then suddenly breaking out in laughter at his past adventures. At one point, I shook my head at how much this guy has actually lived. I've never surfed in my life and wouldn't be inclined to buy a "surfing" book however I found this part of his story to be really entertaining and completely in line with the rest of the story. In fact, it makes you want to get out a surfboard and give it a try. If you're looking for both a hilarious and thoughtful read I highly recommend this book. Also, as someone who currently lives in Mexico and who has lived in Latin America for 6 years I found his take on the people/country to be thankfully devoid of the typical generalizations and stereotypes associated with the area.
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Summary: Realistic tale of the surfing life
Review: I found "In Search of Captain Zero" to be an accurate tale of the life of an adventurous, life-long surfer. While the loneliness and the sadness of living a life mostly in search of waves is well described, Alan's adventures south of the border ring completely true, having been there myself a few times, although I flew down, avoiding the hassles of driving. I'd recommend this book to any life-long surfer, and to anyone who would like to know what really goes on inside an intelligent surfer's head.
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Summary: Sharing the Lineup
Review: I have been surfing for 30 years and I have not read any author who has so skillfully crafted an explanation of the surfing experience. From paddling out and securing a place in the lineup, to choosing the best wave in a set, to getting caught "inside," to being tumbled and held down in big surf, to experiencing the force of nature on a personal level--it's all there and more. Anyone interested in giving tangible form to his or her surfing experience will love this adventure. As the author shares about his friendship with Christopher, readers will see that not all the dangers of surfing are in the water. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to go on a wild surfing adventure without having to pass through Honduras.
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Summary: Loved This Book
Review: I've been waiting for this book for some time, since i read Cosmic Banditos, the last one written by this author. I got my hands on an advance copy, and I read it in two days. It's a book that really speaks to my generation, the one that sat up and took notice when The Endless Summer hits the movie screens so many years ago, the one that took On the Road as its bible, the one that took so long to grow up. Unlike most of us, the author stuck to the road and to the waves, and this book is a great adventure through the years, as well as through the landscape of central america, as the author sets out in search of his old friend and surfing buddy, Chris. It is a real gift to those of us who loved Cosmic banditos so many years ago, and worth the wait. It's a cinematic kind of book, while at the same time a book of musing on life--not in a pretentious way, but in a real, intimate style that was witty and melancholy at the same time. Brilliant, funny, and a kind of sociological profile of the kind of baby boomer who never sucumbed to the lure of a regular salary and a daily cappucino at starbucks.
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Summary: A MUST Read if you Surf, or don't...
Review: If you've ever wanted to ditch all material possessions, hit the road, and forever pursue the art of surfing, then this book by Allan Weisbecker is a must read. Allan's descriptive and expansive tale winds through rich landscapes of mind, body and soul. Always balancing somewhere between the sensory indulgence of William Burrough's Naked Lunch, the hilarious situations and ironies of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote, and spiritual ruminations of Edgar Allan Poe's The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, his adventures seem limitless and the surfing pure. Perhaps his story will help you find what you're searching for. Go For It! Bravo!
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Summary: Travels with Shiner
Review: Imagine John Steinbeck 'Travels With Charlie'. Now imagine if Steinbeck was a surfer and made the wrong turn at Boise and ended up in Mexico. Captain Zero is one of these book you won't put down and then be pissed when your finished because you want to read more. Maybe the story is true, maybe not. Perhaps life is not about getting to the end of the road, but the journey it takes to get there.I have this stinking feeling in the pit of my stomach that we're all looking for our own personal Captain Zero, and for some of us, it isn't going to be pretty.
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Summary: Not just for surfers
Review: In Search of Captain Zero is not just a book about surfing and searching. It's a well-written odessey of a man who is following his passion and looking for a friend. The two are inter-woven as Allan Weisbecker packs up his travel trailer and heads to Central America. What he finds is that friends can be anywhere, but that memories of the way things were don't guarantee that they will stay the same. One of the best reads I've had in years.
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Summary: talented writer
Review: In Search of Captain Zero was so well written and honest. Weisbacker takes us on his journey with sweetness, wit and a talent for writing that entertained me completely. You can feel that wave overhead in his description and at the same time you can't wait for his next destination. This book is exciting and will be one of my favorites.
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Summary: wicked good read for surfers and hardcore travelers
Review: It's not a deep metaphysical journey or anything; it's just a great anectodal journey from California to Costa Rica in a Ford truck with a camper shell. Good Central American surfing-trip stuff with descriptions of great days on the water. I've driven down to Cabo a few times with my truck (and boards), so I can relate. The flashbacks to the '70's drug-running days are great! I was surfing in Brazil last year and plowed through this book in three days during beach breaks. I highly recommend it. (from: Mike Zinsley, author of "The Rapture of the Deep...")
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