{"product_id":"nights-of-ice-true-stories-of-disaster-and-survival-on-alaskas-high-seas-9780312199937","title":"Nights of Ice: True Stories of Disaster and Survival on Alaska's High Seas","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrue Stories of Survival on Alaska's Deadliest Waters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNights of Ice\u003c\/i\u003e is a critically acclaimed account of the dangerous and harrowing job of fishing off of the treacherous, subzero Alaskan coastline.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpike Walker has spent more than a decade fishing in the subzero hell of Alaska's coastal waters. This collection--coming on the heels of his classic memoir Working on the Edge--is a testament to the courage of those who brave nature's wrath each fishing season, and to the uncontrolled power of nature herself. The crewmen in \u003ci\u003eNights of Ice\u003c\/i\u003e face a constant onslaught of roaring waves, stories-high swells, and life-stealing ice. Tested by the elements, these seamen battle for their vessels and their lives, on every page evincing a level of courage and a will to live seldom found elsewhere in modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor Expertise from Alaska's Fishing Fleet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpike Walker brings authentic firsthand experience from working aboard some of the most successful crab boats in the Alaskan fleet. His memoir \u003ci\u003eWorking on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e was hailed as the definitive account of this perilous trade by James A. Michener. Walker survived one of the worst storms in Alaska's history, lending unmatched credibility to these accounts of maritime survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Readers Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach story in this collection documents the raw reality of commercial fishing in Alaska's coastal waters. The book captures the constant battle against roaring waves, massive swells, and deadly ice formations that threaten vessels and crews. These narratives showcase the exceptional courage and determination required to survive in one of the world's most dangerous occupations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition from St. Martin's Griffin delivers gripping accounts that appeal to readers interested in maritime history, survival narratives, and the human capacity to endure extreme conditions. The book serves as both historical documentation and tribute to those who risk everything on Alaska's high seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpike Walker\u003c\/b\u003e's memior of his own adventures at sea, \u003ci\u003eWorking on the Edge, \u003c\/i\u003e was hailed as the definitive account of this perilous trade by James A. Michener. The author of \u003ci\u003eComing Back Alive\u003c\/i\u003e, Spike has worked aboard some of the most successful crab boats in the Alaskan fleet, and rode out one of the worst storms in Alaska's histroy. Now dividing his time between Oregon and Alaska, he is at work on his third book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680546853138,"sku":"9780312199937","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d2086e0d-9f4b-45a5-884e-3424024ced5a.jpg?v=1734922398","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nights-of-ice-true-stories-of-disaster-and-survival-on-alaskas-high-seas-9780312199937","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}