The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean

“The Wave…takes place in Hawaii, where Casey lived at the time, and she follows around legendary surfer Laird Hamilton as he attempts to surf a 100-foot-wave – something that’s never been done before. She also does her background research, providing a lot of science on currents, wave formation and the changing ocean, as well as first-hand accounts from ship captains and insurance companies about monster waves that will scare most landlubbers into never taking a cruise again.” Read more...

The Best Books of Ocean Journalism

Laura Trethewey, Journalist