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Summary: Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!
Review: Once in a while, you come upon on a true philosopher, and Allan Weisbecker fits that category: he's a man on a mission. Obviously his vehicle is a surboard, but his musings on the nature of surfing is as mystical and incisive as his search for the larger truth. It's a fascinating study of the inner life of a man, as well as a deep investigation into a singular and inclusive masculine world. He reveals himself to himself and to his audience with alternating bravado, self-deprecation, analysis, humor, and sorrow. I love books that make me think, argue and laugh out loud, and this one still has me going.
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Summary: Definitely in The Zone
Review: Reading In Search of Captain Zero is very much like spending an inordinately long time in the tube. When you come out of either one, you know you've been somewhere special. It's a must read for any surfer who grew up in the 60s and 70s, or wished they did. It's a great read for anyone, as long as you are ready to laugh and cry along with this very emphathetic writer on his epic quest to find his best friend.
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Summary: Dark tales around the fire
Review: Surfers, like Deadheads, can be dangerous people with whom to associate. But I like them. I am pleased that this book has received the notice that it deserves. The author finally has his writing chops down -- don't ask about Cosmic Banditos -- I didn't like it. Commander Zero is a hot one, however. While totally "surfie" the book will appeal to fellow travelers and those sociologist types who have been unable to penetrate the various undergrounds many of us inhabit. The cover photo is extreme! When you have a chance dear author, please post more photos on your web site. This author has definitely matured and is ready to write some really tasty stuff. Next time out, dude, go for the 5 stars, you can do it!
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Summary: You're gonna agree-
Review: that this is one of the best surf-related books to date.You need not be familiar with all the Baja, Mainland, and Central America surf spots that the author takes you to - but it doesn't hurt either! If you've ever really thought about how you define the pecking order of a particular break or had a late night rendezvous with the local authorities in some less than Swiss-esque 3rd world nation - you'll like this book! Esp. if you usually surf/travel with a good buddy! Highly recommended. HIGHLY!
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Summary: If You've ever been...
Review: The magic of life South of the U.S. border has constantly called me to return since the first time I stepped across the figmented line between "us and the Third World." Weisbecker's book will instill this same yearning in anyone brash enough to open its pages and tag along with the author and his "best friend" on their amazing journey. As with Hemingway's stunning imagery of Spain in The Endless Summer, Weisbecker paints a Central America and Mexico so authentic you will be beckoned to quench your curiousity with a visit of your own. Read this book and get back to Roots. Pura Vida!
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Summary: If You've ever been...
Review: The magic of life South of the U.S. border has constantly called me to return since the first time I stepped across the figmented line between "us and the Third World." Weisbecker's book will instill this same yearning in anyone brash enough to open its pages and tag along with the author and his "best friend" on their amazing journey. As with Hemingway's stunning imagery of Spain in The Endless Summer, Weisbecker paints a Central America and Mexico so authentic you will be beckoned to quench your curiousity with a visit of your own. Read this book and get back to Roots. Pura Vida!
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Summary: If You've ever been...
Review: The magic of life South of the U.S. border has constantly called me to return since the first time I stepped across the figmented line between "us and the Third World." Weisbecker's book will instill this same yearning in anyone brash enough to open its pages and tag along with the author and his "best friend" on their amazing journey. As with Hemingway's stunning imagery of Spain in The Endless Summer, Weisbecker paints a Central America and Mexico so authentic you will be beckoned to quench your curiousity with a visit of your own. Read this book and get back to Roots. Pura Vida!
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Summary: Change Everything In Your Life
Review: The man actually DOES what many people only fantasize about: getting rid of the things that own you ...the house, the car payments, the going-nowhere job, maybe even your spouse or lover. Hit the road, start fresh with a new goal. The laugh-out-loud story is a page-turning tale of adventures and reflections that are hilarious, harrowing or heart-wrenching. Delicately woven into the lines is a man discovering something about himself and the universal truth about the people you love. Great read.
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Summary: A MUST READ FOR ANY SURFER !!!!! (REAL SURFER!!!)
Review: This book brought back many good memories of my early years of surfing and getting through my teens and twenties, this is an awsome book. If you read this book ...you will look back at yourself and dig deep to find your soul. Great job Allan, Chuck
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Summary: Would you buy a condo from this man?
Review: This book is a lot of fun and a great read. You get to hear about the author's wild adventures traveling, surfing and smuggling. Some of the adventures strain credibility but, even if fiction, they are amusing. What is more amusing, however, is after 328 pages of regaling you with how he smuggled dope, couldn't develop a mature relationship with his girlfriend, abandoned his elderly parents, and was to too lazy to help his cokehead "best friend", the author directs you to his web site where he tries to sell you beach front property in Costa Rica. You can trust him, he points out, because Sean Penn will be playing him in the movie.
This guy is funny alright, but his best jokes are not in the book.
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