Linda Greenlaw's "The Hungry Ocean" revealed to me a lifestyle in which I had only minor previous knowledge from The Discovery Channel, and other semi-educational television shows, of a profession that is both dangerous and exciting. Being a enthusiast of the ocean and the lifestyles that are attached to it, I was intrigued by this book. The basic idea and plot of this book was one of Linda's monthly sword fishing trips aboard the Hannah …showed first 75 words of 910 total…

…showed last 75 words of 910 total…the crew amidst the extreme danger and turmoil, seems to be a superlative career with any other that I have come across. Despite the occasional slowness of the book I would have to say that I enjoyed reading this book. It gave me better insight to all that goes into the lifestyle of these people. I also have a better understanding of commercial sword fishing and have a new found respect towards the commercial fisher-person.