Wake of the Green Storm: A Survivor's Tale

Good read, especially for those of us who live up here in the Arrowhead of Minnesota along Lake Superior. We were hit hard by this storm and Bree tells a good story about living through it. Anyone who loves the water would like this.

It would be a bit more enjoyable if the maps within the Kindle versions were clearer and able to be manipulated. I thought some of the passages were fair representations of storm caused terrror and I enjoyed moving vicariously from port to port, meeting other sailing people and exploring habitations dependent upon the lake. There seems to be a lack of books out there that chronicle modern day exploration of the Great Lakes so this helps in that regard. I liked learning historical facts about locations and would also have been interested to learn more about the wildlife and fishing possiblities in this corner of the Country had the author included them. Easy read and helpful in adding to one's knowledge. Orlon Slax

This book covers some of the same ground as his other, "In the Teeth of a Noreaster" but also contains new materials. Exciting and interesting as well as a travelogue for those venturing along the north shore of Lake Superior both ashore and afloat.

An exciting account of a Lake Superior trip.

This is Bree's third cruising narrative. The first was _In the Teeth of the Northeaster: A Solo Voyage on Lake Superior_ followed by _Call of the North Wind: Voyages and Adventures on Lake Superior_.Bree is one of the better writers in a small sub-set of cruising narratives by singlehanded sailors who go coastal cruising in small yachts. Other writers in this genre include Philip Teece (_A Dream of Islands_ and _A Shimmer on the Horizon_) who cruises the waters around Vancouver Island and Robert DeGast (_Western Wind, Eastern Shore_ and _Five Fair Rivers_) and Howard Walker Schindler (_Between Two Bays and the Sea_) who sail in Chesapeake Bay.Just as reading Teece makes you want to go sailing around Vancouver, Bree does the same thing for Lake Superior. Bree is an excellent story-teller and his books are always lively and filled with historical information and yarns that will shiver yer timbers.Bree's latest work is extremely tense in parts and you will probably have a hard time putting it down after you start reading (especially since the 'Prologue' is a nail-biter). The book is centered around his experience with the July 4, 1999 "Green Storm" in which his home-made 20 foot wooden centerboard sloop *Persistence* was caught out on the Lake and knocked-down -- and experiences by other boaters with the same storm. There are other exciting moments -- like grounding on a reef and tense moments navigating through very narrow channels in the fog and dodging floating trees.Like the other books referred to above, this book shows that you don't have to cross an ocean or own a big and expensive boat to find some adventure. And, for sailors cruising in other areas, it will instill some respect (if they don't have it already) for "Lake sailors".

An excellent bit of writing about a storm and a lake and what they can do to a fragile boat. The reason I purchased this was because I was caught up in the storm along the border in my pick up truck driving up to a fishing camp. It was the most unnatural storm I have ever witnessed. My late father and I actually said goodbye to each other while caught up in it it was so terrible. This book is important history so please read it and internalize it as a unique nonstandard tale.

Treat yourself to this true sailing adventure that will transport the reader into scenes of terror beauty, serenity and whimsey. It is the next best thing to being there!! Marlin Bree takes us along as he sails his 20 foot sloop, Persistence on the unpredictable and sometimes merciless waters of Lake Superior. Among other things, he tells the story of how he and other boaters were caught in the July 4, 1999 storm which devastated the area with 100 mph winds. The story of the green storm, as it came to be called, is masterfully interwoven with tales of the people and the history of this vast body of fresh water to create both a gripping and heartwarming story. Being a solo sailor myself, of course, one might expect that I would love the book, but non sailing friends have repeatedly thanked me for bringing their attention to the book. It is a story that will be loved by all those who appreciate the hardy characteristics of adventurers everywhere: preparedness, self-reliance, dogged determination in the face of adversity and most important, humility. Marlin is to be respected not only as an author and a solo sailor, but, for his ability to have it all, that enviable balance of family, work and personal passion. Do not miss this pearl among adventure stories, but beware that it may stir some sleeping inner longing and inspire you into action! (-:

This is a true story about a lone sailor on the biggest, most beautiful, and most violent lake in the world. The lake that can swallow a modern day 730 foot lake freighter in an instant. LAKE SUPERIOR! Marlin Bree was caught, without warning, in a storm that wreaked havoc across the land and exploded on to Lake Superior. It is the story of the skill and luck it takes to survive a short lived hurricane with winds in the 100 mph range. It tells the stories of others who were surprised, and survived the green monster. I witnessed this same storm, and can attest to the ferocity of it. This book tells about the stark contrast of the changing moods of what has become known as the inland sea. It is a lesson on the unpredictable nature of such an immense body of water that has been known to create it's own weather systems. It's no wonder most choose to admire her from the safety of her rugged shore line. This is the type of intense adventure that makes it difficult to put the book down.

This book was a birthday gift and ordered very near the date of that birthday. It arrived in plenty of time to be wrapped up and handed over on the due date much to the delight of the recipient who had been searching for it for a long time