North by Northwestern: A Seafaring Family on Deadly Alaskan Waters |  | Authors: Captain Sig Hansen, Mark Sundeen
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
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Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6 x 1.3
ISBN: 0312591144
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.2092
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NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
In the tradition of Sebastian Junger and Linda Greenlaw comes Captain Sig Hansen’s rags-to-riches epic of his immigrant family’s struggle against deadly Alaskan seas, freezing shipwrecks, and dangerously brutal conditions to achieve the American Dream Sig Hansen has been a star of the Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch from the pilot to the present. Seen in over 150 countries, the show attracts more than 49 million viewers per season, making it one of the most successful series in the history of cable TV. With its daredevil camera work, unpredictably dangerous weather, and a setting as unforgivable and unforgettable as the frigid Bering Sea, The Deadliest Catch is unlike anything else on television. But the weatherworn fishermen of the fishing vessel Northwestern have stories that don’t come through on TV. For Sig Hansen and his brothers, commercial fishing is as much a part of their Norwegian heritage as their names. Descendents of the Vikings who roamed and ruled the northern seas for centuries, the Hansens’ connection to the sea stretches from Alaska to Seattle and all the way to Norway. And after twenty years as a skipper on the commercial fishing vessel the Northwestern--which was his father’s before him--Sig has lived to tell the tales. To be a successful fisherman, you need to be a mechanic, navigator, welder, painter, carpenter, and sometimes, a firefighter. To be a successful fisherman year after year, you need to be a survivor. This is the story of a family of survivors; part memoir and part adventure tale, North By Northwestern brings readers on deck, into the dockside bars and into the history of a family with a common destiny. Built around a gripping tale of a deadly shipwreck like The Perfect Storm, North By Northwestern is the multi-generational tale of the Hansen family, a clan of tough Norwegian-American fishermen who, through the popularity of The Deadliest Catch, have become modern folk-heroes.
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Bravery/Passion/Family Ties April 1, 2010
Elliana Agnello (Charlotte Hall, MD, US)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
This is an excellent read. If you enjoy the series as much as I do, you will appreciate this book. I had the pleasure of having lunch with Sig last year at Catch Con, and his personality - that of a vivacious and passionate professional, certainly comes forth in this book. This book celebrates this family, back several generations. There is an extradorinary appreciation and respect for hard work, perfection, determination and drive. This family is clearly identified by what they do and do it extremely well - Crab fishing in the deadly Bering Sea.
This book will be an inspiration to those who read it, as a testimony to what a person can achieve when you put your entire self into your passion. Great job, Sig, Edgar, and Norman.
Elliana Agnello
An outstanding book April 1, 2010
Leann P. Falkenstine (Oklahoma)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
If you are a Deadliest Catch fan you will LOVE this book. Sig gives us the history of fishing in Norway back to the vikings and how norwegians came to Seattle and eventually Alaska. There are several story lines in the book, one of the main ones being the story of Sig's father on a boat that was going down. Sig tells not only his family's history but that of himself and his brothers, his father and uncles. He explains in detail how crabbing is done. This book is so interesting that you won't be able to put it down! It is very well written and I'm sure you will enjoy it.
GREAT READ! April 1, 2010
J. Jameson
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I received this book today and read it in one sitting, could not put it down. If you enjoy watching Deadliest Catch you will love this book. The book reads just like Sig talks, which is a plus. He takes us back to his roots and explains how he became a fisherman. I HIGHLY recommend this book. Even if you don't watch the show, you will enjoy this book!
Extremely Great Writing April 5, 2010
Samuel B. Petite (Seattle, Washington)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This was an exceptional book in many ways. Obviously, Sig Hansen is an incredibly fascinating person. The co-author did an amazing job of putting his stories together in an interesting and easy to follow way. The book really provides great depth in to his personality.
Most of us find Sig to be a bit of an enigma. We have great admiration for his power, work ethic, and bravery, but struggle with his lack of compassion. I think Sig largely communicates the same in this book. It is always pleasing to me when somebody can evaluate themself with some objectivity.
There is a very interesting technical description of the crabbing process and the science of crab as a species. It is just enough information to give the reader a much better grasp of the process without boring them with the details.
Regarding Captain Sig---What You See Is What You Get May 21, 2010
gail powers (Harbor Country, Mi,N. Naples, FL, Chicago area)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Deadlist Catch has redefined reality tv for me in a genre populated with a lot of mediocre shows that have a staged feeling. It is the real deal and chronicles the often dangerous and back breaking conditions of fishing for crab in the Bering Sea. Since I have been watching this show from the first season, I have become a real fan of Captain Sig Hansen and his brothers, the Hillstrands, and the late and lamented Captain Phil Harris. This book has only increased my admiration for Sig and the others as Sig details what is involved in fishing for crab in much greater detail than the show manages to do.
As a bonus, the usually stern Sig provides his reader with the history of his family and of norwegian fisherman in general. He takes much pride in the business, his family, and his roots in Norway. The entire effect is that it humanizes the man and explains why he has to run a tight ship with little margin for error.
Written in Sig's voice, one with which I have long been familiar with, is a plus.
While the book is co-authored with a professional writer, this account isn't jazzed up for a book buying audience. It simply tells the story of a family and their experiences fishing. Sig has fishing in his blood. Starting from his teen years (and even earlier)he apprenticed himself and worked his way up the ladder. He has a respect for the sea and understands the dangers inherent in the constant battle between man and nature and the stories he relates are often quite frightening.
This is definitely a must-read for any fan of the show and the captains and crews that choose to do this for a living. This book kicks it up a notch from just what a viewer sees on The Deadliest Catch and provides a fuller picture of what goes on in the crab fishing industry.
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