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Book Reviews |
"A must-read, not only for those who lived through those years, but also for those who appreciate the sweet smell of an ocean breeze and the timeless appeal of a life based around the sea." Santa Barbara Independent |
"Kendrick's perspective is intimate. The characters who fill this memoir reflect a thorough fascination with people, and his vivid memory seems to spill out effortlessly onto every page." National Fisherman |
"After reading excerpts in The Surfer's Journal and hearing friends in the West Coast water world rave about this gem of a book, I bought it and devoured it a weekend. This is a terrific read, at once an honest, deeply personal memoir and an entertaining swash-buckling tale of adventure. Kendrick writes in a clear, deceptively easy style that grabs you off the dock on the first page and the next thing you know, you're down 85 feet deep on a big money dive in the gin clear waters of a virgin reef by the Channel Islands. And it doesn't let up. Kendrick was a member of the Santa Barbara, California-based sea urchin divers who pioneered this offbeat fishery, reaping its rewards and facing lethal dangers, opening new waters in Northern California, even--and this is insane--harvesting urchins at the Farallon Islands, the stalking ground of the Great White Shark. There are some great stories here, moments of danger and reward, death and laughter, all told with great insight. This is a memorable book that deserves to be in the book collection of anyone who loves the ocean and the lore of the sea. Rumor has it that the author has been hired to write a screenplay adaptation. This book is an absolute natural for the big screen. Highest recommendation." John Grissim, author, Pure Stoke and The Lost Treasure of the Concepcion |
"Bluewater Gold Rush is an adventure: battling storm-lashed seas with mountainous waves while trying to make port; terrifying encounters with great white sharks at the Farallon Islands; surfing huge waves at Santa Cruz Island; diving in the secret Blue Lagoon; and bends with paralysis at San Clemente Island ... Kendrick is a master storyteller. Torrance Parker Historical Diving Magazine |