The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind
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*Running Time => 9 hrs。 and 56 mins。*
An immersive account of a tragedy at sea whose repercussions haunt its survivors to this day。
In March of 1984， the commercial fishing boat Wind Blown， a commercial fishing boat， left Montauk Harbor on what should have been a routine offshore voyage。 Its captain， a married father of three young boys， was the boats owner and leader of the four-man crew， which included two locals and the blue-blooded son of a well-to-do summer family。 After a week at sea， the weather suddenly turned， and the foursome collided with a nor'easter。 They soon found themselves in the fight of their lives。 Tragically， it was a fight lost。 Neither the boat nor the bodies of the men were ever recovered。
The fate of the Wind Blown - the second-worst nautical disaster suffered by a Montauk-based fishing vessel in over a hundred years - has become interwoven with the local folklore of the East End’s year-round population。 Back then， on the easternmost tip of Long Island， before Wall Street and hedge fund money stormed into town， commercial fishing was the area's economic lifeblood。
With profound insight and unerring respect， journalist Amanda Fairbanks recounts the lead-up to the tragedy and delves into questions that have haunted the community for more than thirty years: What happens to a community’s working class when money - the kind that can buy a twenty million dollar beachfront home， or pay the initiation fee for entry into an elite golf club - takes over？ Why does an event more than three decades old remain so vivid in people’s minds？ And how does grief alter people’s memories？
The story itself is a universal tale of family and brotherhood; it's about what happens when the dreams and ambitions of affluent and working-class families collide。 Captivating and powerful， 'THE LOST BOYS OF MONTAUK' explores one of the most important questions we face as humans: how do memories of the dead inform the lives of those left behind？
©2021 Amanda M。 Fairbanks。 All rights reserved。 （P）2021 Simon & Schuster， Inc。 All rights reserved。
An immersive account of a tragedy at sea whose repercussions haunt its survivors to this day。
In March of 1984， the commercial fishing boat Wind Blown， a commercial fishing boat， left Montauk Harbor on what should have been a routine offshore voyage。 Its captain， a married father of three young boys， was the boats owner and leader of the four-man crew， which included two locals and the blue-blooded son of a well-to-do summer family。 After a week at sea， the weather suddenly turned， and the foursome collided with a nor'easter。 They soon found themselves in the fight of their lives。 Tragically， it was a fight lost。 Neither the boat nor the bodies of the men were ever recovered。
The fate of the Wind Blown - the second-worst nautical disaster suffered by a Montauk-based fishing vessel in over a hundred years - has become interwoven with the local folklore of the East End’s year-round population。 Back then， on the easternmost tip of Long Island， before Wall Street and hedge fund money stormed into town， commercial fishing was the area's economic lifeblood。
With profound insight and unerring respect， journalist Amanda Fairbanks recounts the lead-up to the tragedy and delves into questions that have haunted the community for more than thirty years: What happens to a community’s working class when money - the kind that can buy a twenty million dollar beachfront home， or pay the initiation fee for entry into an elite golf club - takes over？ Why does an event more than three decades old remain so vivid in people’s minds？ And how does grief alter people’s memories？
The story itself is a universal tale of family and brotherhood; it's about what happens when the dreams and ambitions of affluent and working-class families collide。 Captivating and powerful， 'THE LOST BOYS OF MONTAUK' explores one of the most important questions we face as humans: how do memories of the dead inform the lives of those left behind？
©2021 Amanda M。 Fairbanks。 All rights reserved。 （P）2021 Simon & Schuster， Inc。 All rights reserved。
Reviews
BookwormishMe
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4。75 stars / This review will be posted at BookwormishMe。com today。 In March 1984 a fishing boat went down in the Atlantic during a storm。 No， not the Andrea Gail， the F/V known as the Wind Blown。 With four fishermen on board， no mayday was sounded， no distress calls， no known location。 All that is known is that the Wind Blown was out in that storm and neither the boat nor fishermen ever returned home。But it’s more than just a story about a downed vessel。 Fairbanks does a journalist’s job of goi 4。75 stars / This review will be posted at BookwormishMe。com today。 In March 1984 a fishing boat went down in the Atlantic during a storm。 No， not the Andrea Gail， the F/V known as the Wind Blown。 With four fishermen on board， no mayday was sounded， no distress calls， no known location。 All that is known is that the Wind Blown was out in that storm and neither the boat nor fishermen ever returned home。But it’s more than just a story about a downed vessel。 Fairbanks does a journalist’s job of going deep into the story to share the lives of the four men on board - Mike Stedman， the captain; Dave Connick， Michael Vigilant and Scott Clarke - the three mates。 She shares how their worlds collided on a dock in Montauk and how the people left behind have survived this tragedy。 Fairbanks ability to sort through the fluff， which is all most survivors want to share about deceased friends and family members， and get down to the nitty gritty， the not so pretty stuff。 In the end， we know more about how these four ended up at the bottom of the sea， and the trauma left behind by their loss。This is a compelling novel。 Sharing the stories of these families is important to their future generations and the fishing community that they not be forgotten。 Well written and researched， it is a book that will be enjoyed by fans of real life drama。 。。。more
Lindsey
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I loved this book。 Fairbanks described the individuals related to the story vividly。 Before A PERFECT STORM， there was a nor’easter in 1984， which sunk a ship with four young commercial fishermen。 She begins by describing the storm and probable events leading to the ship sinking。 The middle unspools all the of the fisherman’s histories and family dynamics。 It ends with all the reverberations and impacts the survivors faced immediately after the tragedy and many years later。 I like ocean/fisherma I loved this book。 Fairbanks described the individuals related to the story vividly。 Before A PERFECT STORM， there was a nor’easter in 1984， which sunk a ship with four young commercial fishermen。 She begins by describing the storm and probable events leading to the ship sinking。 The middle unspools all the of the fisherman’s histories and family dynamics。 It ends with all the reverberations and impacts the survivors faced immediately after the tragedy and many years later。 I like ocean/fisherman stories so this scratched that itch。 There were some moments when I was tired of reading about *another* family member’s whole history - however， she always found an interesting thread/connection。 Highly recommend if you tend to like nonfiction。 。。。more
Kerry Pickens
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Like many adventures books about the sea， this story ends tragically。 If you enjoyed The Perfect Storm， you were would probably enjoy this book。 The author does keep hitting you over the head with the fact that whole crew of young men died， but like most nonfiction the ending is a known fact。 The dilemma is why chose this high risk way to make a living but it's the same reason people participate in any risky sports like scuba diving or surfing。 They enjoy the adrenaline rush so it's their choice Like many adventures books about the sea， this story ends tragically。 If you enjoyed The Perfect Storm， you were would probably enjoy this book。 The author does keep hitting you over the head with the fact that whole crew of young men died， but like most nonfiction the ending is a known fact。 The dilemma is why chose this high risk way to make a living but it's the same reason people participate in any risky sports like scuba diving or surfing。 They enjoy the adrenaline rush so it's their choice to make。 。。。more
Topper
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A deeply nuanced， deeply moving story， beautiful written and impeccably researched。 Vivid and thoroughly engrossing。 Amanda Fairbanks has written a remarkable book; I can't recommend it highly enough。 A deeply nuanced， deeply moving story， beautiful written and impeccably researched。 Vivid and thoroughly engrossing。 Amanda Fairbanks has written a remarkable book; I can't recommend it highly enough。 。。。more
Laura Bickford
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I loved this book！ I wept at the end for the boys lost at sea and for the families - mothers， wives， girlfriends， children - left behind who struggle to find closure over many years。 Their stories are moving and riveting and beautifully written。
Cathy Branciforte
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I am always interested and intrigued by books and movies that take place on the sea， and this book was just another one of them。 It was thoroughly researched （ almost too much so） and it tells the story of four young fishermen who were lost at sea in 1984 out of Montauk NY。 It is a non-fiction book， that read like a novel。 There was so much information about so many people， extended family members of the victims， friends， places and times， that the story of the lost men at sea sort of got lost i I am always interested and intrigued by books and movies that take place on the sea， and this book was just another one of them。 It was thoroughly researched （ almost too much so） and it tells the story of four young fishermen who were lost at sea in 1984 out of Montauk NY。 It is a non-fiction book， that read like a novel。 There was so much information about so many people， extended family members of the victims， friends， places and times， that the story of the lost men at sea sort of got lost in the shuffle at times。 It was told in a bit of a disordered way， yet I hung in until the very end to find out the secrets being harbored by some of the main people left behind。 Thanks to Simon & Schuster and Edelweiss for the advanced digital review copy。 。。。more
The Book Worm Bookstore
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**We received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**Amanda M。 Fairbanks clearly did her research for this book。 She met with manypeople who personally knew and/or were affected by the tragic deaths of the 4fishermen from Montauk which provided plenty of personal details about these menand their lives。 There was a lot of good content， and the concept for the book wasinteresting， but the execution left something to be desired。 There was often toomuch information about the person from whom she g **We received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**Amanda M。 Fairbanks clearly did her research for this book。 She met with manypeople who personally knew and/or were affected by the tragic deaths of the 4fishermen from Montauk which provided plenty of personal details about these menand their lives。 There was a lot of good content， and the concept for the book wasinteresting， but the execution left something to be desired。 There was often toomuch information about the person from whom she got each bit of information， tothe point where I got lost in all of the unnecessary details and didn’t know who orwhat I was reading about。 The organization also made it difficult to follow。 The firsthalf of the book jumped around in time so much that I felt like I was reading thesame part of the story several times and also lost the main storyline。 I was mostfascinated learning about the history and culture of Montauk and of commercialfishermen and their families， which Fairbanks digs into in great detail， but that wasnot even the main point of the book。 Overall， the concept is interesting， the story istragic， and the book is well researched， but the execution was disjointed and difficultto follow and finish。 。。。more
Shawna
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Heart wrenching story of four men lost at sea。 The stories of not just their lives but also the people they left behind。
Erin Carlson
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What a fabulous， unforgettable book。 Fairbanks is a masterful storyteller， combining a novelist's sense of poetry and suspense with an investigative reporter's clear-eyed quest for the truth。 Propulsive and moving， The Lost Boys of Montauk recaptures a lost bohemian era in what is now one of the ritziest areas on eastern Long Island。 Fairbanks details a fascinating collision of social classes in the early '80s: Rich kid Dave Connick grew up on Park Avenue and defies his wealthy parents， trading What a fabulous， unforgettable book。 Fairbanks is a masterful storyteller， combining a novelist's sense of poetry and suspense with an investigative reporter's clear-eyed quest for the truth。 Propulsive and moving， The Lost Boys of Montauk recaptures a lost bohemian era in what is now one of the ritziest areas on eastern Long Island。 Fairbanks details a fascinating collision of social classes in the early '80s: Rich kid Dave Connick grew up on Park Avenue and defies his wealthy parents， trading Wall Street for a South Fork fisherman's life。 He joins an adventurous crew on the Wind Blown。 The vessel's fishermen come from all walks of life and represent the divide between the moneyed， May-September city people and the middle-class residents who stay in town all year round。 But each is united by a deep and abiding love of the sea， and each is haunted by an imperfect father。 Their stories will stay with you forever。 。。。more
Craig O'Brien
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For some of us， the lure of the ocean is something that gives us immense joy， fulfillment and a sense of identity。 With all that it can give， however， it can take in an instant。 Amanda Fairbanks gives a comprehensive well-researched look into the connection these men felt for the ocean， their motivations to keep going back for more & the lives they left incomplete back on shore。
Kaora
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This one didn't do it for me。 I wanted to like this one。 I feel bad that 4 men lost their lives and were never found and their family still mourns them。 The author is trying to keep these men alive even just in memory with her book and that is commendable。However， there were frequently too many TMIs， and maybe I'm not a man so maybe they're wired differently， but personally if I had died I would not want someone writing about the age I lost my virginity and whether or not I have sex while on my This one didn't do it for me。 I wanted to like this one。 I feel bad that 4 men lost their lives and were never found and their family still mourns them。 The author is trying to keep these men alive even just in memory with her book and that is commendable。However， there were frequently too many TMIs， and maybe I'm not a man so maybe they're wired differently， but personally if I had died I would not want someone writing about the age I lost my virginity and whether or not I have sex while on my period。The book is super disjointed。 The first part is called "before"， but jumps around in time even in that section， and then focuses on two of the men， then "after"， then more of the men and its just so all over the place that I could feel my eyes glazing over。 Each chapter jumps around in time and it just didn't seem coherent。I can't recommend unless maybe you're really really into fishing and fishermen？Also why are there so many 5 star reviews of this book where the people only liked this one book？ 。。。more
Sarah Buron
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2。5 stars！ The publisher was nice enough to reach out to me with a free copy of this book。 The author definitely did a lot of research into the various histories of the families involved but I didn’t feel like I got to know the four men themselves enough。 It was a little too long and drawn out as well。
Teresa
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Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of The Lost Boys of Montauk by Amanda M。 Fairbanks。This is a true story of four men from different walks of life but for a similar interest， commercial fishing。 But bad cards were in their fate when they went missing in 1984 by a violent storm， never to be seen again。In this book， Fairbanks takes a deep dive （ha， see what I did there） into the lives of these four fisherman， how they came to find each other， and how they all ended up on the boat that would eventua Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of The Lost Boys of Montauk by Amanda M。 Fairbanks。This is a true story of four men from different walks of life but for a similar interest， commercial fishing。 But bad cards were in their fate when they went missing in 1984 by a violent storm， never to be seen again。In this book， Fairbanks takes a deep dive （ha， see what I did there） into the lives of these four fisherman， how they came to find each other， and how they all ended up on the boat that would eventually lead them to their end。 Her story telling is so compelling， and her reporting was aggressive， sometimes to the point of alienation。 Excellently done。 。。。more
Mary
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Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review。-----An immersive account of a tragedy at sea whose repercussions haunt its survivors to this day， lauded by New York Times bestselling author Ron Suskind as “an honest and touching book， and a hell of a story。”In March of 1984， the commercial fishing boat Wind Blown left Montauk Harbor on what should have been a routine offshore voyage。 Its captain， a married father of three young boys， was the boa Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review。-----An immersive account of a tragedy at sea whose repercussions haunt its survivors to this day， lauded by New York Times bestselling author Ron Suskind as “an honest and touching book， and a hell of a story。”In March of 1984， the commercial fishing boat Wind Blown left Montauk Harbor on what should have been a routine offshore voyage。 Its captain， a married father of three young boys， was the boat’s owner and leader of the four-man crew， which included two locals and the blue-blooded son of a well-to-do summer family。 After a week at sea， the weather suddenly turned， and the foursome collided with a nor’easter。 They soon found themselves in the fight of their lives。 Tragically， it was a fight they lost。 Neither the boat nor the bodies of the men were ever recovered。The fate of the Wind Blown—the second-worst nautical disaster suffered by a Montauk-based fishing vessel in over a hundred years—has become interwoven with the local folklore of the East End’s year-round population。 Back then， on the easternmost tip of Long Island， before Wall Street and hedge fund money stormed into town， commercial fishing was the area’s economic lifeblood。Amanda M。 Fairbanks examines the profound shift of Montauk from a working-class village—“a drinking town with a fishing problem”—to a playground for the ultra-wealthy， seeking out the reasons that an event more than three decades old remains so startlingly vivid in people’s minds。 She explores the ways in which deep， lasting grief can alter people’s memories。 And she shines a light on the powerful and sometimes painful dynamics between fathers and sons， as well as the secrets that can haunt families from beyond the grave。The story itself is a universal tale of family and brotherhood; it’s about what happens when the dreams and ambitions of affluent and working-class families collide。 Captivating and powerful， The Lost Boys of Montauk explores one of the most important questions we face as humans: how do memories of the dead inform the lives of those left behind？-----When I was a child， my mom and my aunt took me and my sister and cousin to Montauk to see the lighthouse。 And I think I remember there being a huge balanced rock there。 As a child in Texas， I traveled with my mom and sister to Long Island each summer to visit family， and we spent time on the beaches of Long Island and sometimes crabbed or fished her waters。 So when this booked showed up as available， my interest was piqued。 I was eight years old when the Wind Blown went down， so I don't remember it happening。 However， often I dream of those days on the beach or on the docks。。。so I do understand the draw of the sea。The men who were lost on the Wind Blown had the sea running through their veins。 They did not go out that day expecting not to come back。 But every day they went out was a day they knew they might not return。 Such is the risk when you turn your fate over to the gods of the sea。 This book tells us their stories before that fateful day and the stories of those they left behind。 It also tells us the story of old Montauk as juxtaposed against the playground of the rich and famous that exists today。 It's a well-written account of a tragedy that maybe could have been avoided at several points， but instead circumstances came together to lead to the loss of the Wind Blown。 。。。more
Hal Neier
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Meticulously reported and crisply written， Lost Boys reads like a page-turning novel but has the gravitas and immediacy that only a real-life story can offer。 Fairbanks manages to weave together the disparate threads of four distinct lives， families and backgrounds into a vivid and compelling tapestry。 She succeeds in bringing back to life the four lost souls of the Wind Blown， which went missing in a storm off Montauk in 1984， while capturing the conflicts and contradictions that defined Hampto Meticulously reported and crisply written， Lost Boys reads like a page-turning novel but has the gravitas and immediacy that only a real-life story can offer。 Fairbanks manages to weave together the disparate threads of four distinct lives， families and backgrounds into a vivid and compelling tapestry。 She succeeds in bringing back to life the four lost souls of the Wind Blown， which went missing in a storm off Montauk in 1984， while capturing the conflicts and contradictions that defined Hamptons life during a particular period of turmoil and transition。 I can't wait for the movie！ 。。。more
Elizabeth
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Fascinating story but the writing/timeline were tough to follow。
David V。
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Received as an ARC from the publisher。 Started 3-29-21。 Finished 4-2-21。 Well-researched， compelling true story of 4 young fishermen killed when their boat sank in a storm near Montauk Harbor in March 1984。 Although there have been other books about boat sinkings， this one is a psychosocial examination of the relationships among these young men， their families and their neighbors。 It also explores the local residents and the wealthy New York City vacationers to this East End of Long Island。 The Received as an ARC from the publisher。 Started 3-29-21。 Finished 4-2-21。 Well-researched， compelling true story of 4 young fishermen killed when their boat sank in a storm near Montauk Harbor in March 1984。 Although there have been other books about boat sinkings， this one is a psychosocial examination of the relationships among these young men， their families and their neighbors。 It also explores the local residents and the wealthy New York City vacationers to this East End of Long Island。 The risks of this dangerous profession of fishing are the attraction that draw men sometimes to their doom。 This book ， unlike other similar ones， also tells the follow-up of the surviving family members covering decades after the sinking。 Totally unique。 Hard to put down。 。。。more
Joseph Houlihan
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I read this book in three quick sessions and found it very informative in regards to the social and fishing culture of Montauk。 I live in a coastal fishing community in Point Judith， Rhode Island， and I’m， sadly， all too familiar with the danger that fishermen face。 This well researched book was structured in a clever way。 The author， Amanda Fairbanks， tells us of the loss of a boat and her crew in the exposition of her story， and then works backwards to explain who these men were。 Moreover she I read this book in three quick sessions and found it very informative in regards to the social and fishing culture of Montauk。 I live in a coastal fishing community in Point Judith， Rhode Island， and I’m， sadly， all too familiar with the danger that fishermen face。 This well researched book was structured in a clever way。 The author， Amanda Fairbanks， tells us of the loss of a boat and her crew in the exposition of her story， and then works backwards to explain who these men were。 Moreover she describes the demography and geography of Montauk in strong visceral detail。 Finally， this book shows how these men are not simply names on a memorial; their humanity as well as their kin’s humanity is now embedded in Montauk’s maritime tradition and lore。 Read this one。 。。。more
Jill
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2 starThe Lost Boys of Montaukby Amanda M。 FairbanksThis is supposed to be the story of the lost ship Windblown and the men who lost their lives。 However， this is more a story of those left behind and their lives than those who died。 This is a strange yet interesting book The author clearly put in a lot of time and research into the book but so much of this book is pure fluff。 Fairbanks also has some very strange beliefs that keep creeping in the book for no real reason。The Lost Boys of Montauk 2 starThe Lost Boys of Montaukby Amanda M。 FairbanksThis is supposed to be the story of the lost ship Windblown and the men who lost their lives。 However， this is more a story of those left behind and their lives than those who died。 This is a strange yet interesting book The author clearly put in a lot of time and research into the book but so much of this book is pure fluff。 Fairbanks also has some very strange beliefs that keep creeping in the book for no real reason。The Lost Boys of Montauk is exceedingly long-winded especially for a book with no real ending。I recommend skipping this book entirely。 I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley。 。。。more
Daphne
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Amanda Fairbanks does a brilliant job of telling a nonfictional story in a beautiful and creative way。 Not only does she educate the reader about the Hamptons and commercial fishing in the 1980s， she also resuscitates the complex and compelling characters who are part of this important story。 I recognized parts of myself in all these characters， and they have stayed with me long after I finished the book。 Do yourself a favor， and buy this book。 You won't be able to put it down。 Amanda Fairbanks does a brilliant job of telling a nonfictional story in a beautiful and creative way。 Not only does she educate the reader about the Hamptons and commercial fishing in the 1980s， she also resuscitates the complex and compelling characters who are part of this important story。 I recognized parts of myself in all these characters， and they have stayed with me long after I finished the book。 Do yourself a favor， and buy this book。 You won't be able to put it down。 。。。more
Charles
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An interesting book that tells the true story of the tragic loss of a fishing boat in a catastrophic storm。 Through interviews with family and friends of the 4 fisherman， the author describes the lives of the fishermen， the town of Montauk at that time， and the flawed boat that could not survive the storm。 The book highlights the difficult life of fishermen， the risks they take， and the devastation of those left behind when tragedy strikes。 It is also descriptive of Montauk and its wealthy summe An interesting book that tells the true story of the tragic loss of a fishing boat in a catastrophic storm。 Through interviews with family and friends of the 4 fisherman， the author describes the lives of the fishermen， the town of Montauk at that time， and the flawed boat that could not survive the storm。 The book highlights the difficult life of fishermen， the risks they take， and the devastation of those left behind when tragedy strikes。 It is also descriptive of Montauk and its wealthy summer residents， and the average fishermen and year round residents， as well as their families， who struggle daily to make ends meet。 My wife did receive this book through Netgalley， and I enjoyed reading the book。 。。。more
Donna
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A tragic story of a lost fishing boat and her crew in Montauk in 1984， and the devastation that still affects those left behind。 The author details the lives of the 4 fishermen， and the ill fated boat， and it's flaws。 The story ebbs and flows through the town of Montauk， both the wealthy summer people and the year round residents who struggle to make a living。 The author highlights the extreme danger of fishermen trying to make a living， and risking everything。 One freakish storm can destroy so A tragic story of a lost fishing boat and her crew in Montauk in 1984， and the devastation that still affects those left behind。 The author details the lives of the 4 fishermen， and the ill fated boat， and it's flaws。 The story ebbs and flows through the town of Montauk， both the wealthy summer people and the year round residents who struggle to make a living。 The author highlights the extreme danger of fishermen trying to make a living， and risking everything。 One freakish storm can destroy so much。 The book also delves into the various histories of the families involved， both before and after the loss of the boat。 It is an interesting book， full of knowledge about commercial fishing， with a glimpse into the various family dramas that can lay behind it。 I enjoyed the book and knowledge of an industry of which I knew very little。 I did receive a complimentary copy of the book through Netgalley and I am glad I did。 。。。more
Carol Dass
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A stunning story of some young men in the fishing trade who lost their lives in a huge storm。 It is a heartfelt story also of those left behind。I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。
Aaron Lubin
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A beautifully rendered portrait of the gritty， visceral culture of professional fishing， set against the old school wealth of the Hamptons， The Lost Boys of Montauk， chronicles the legacy of a terrible tragedy in extraordinary and emotional detail。 Fairbanks is a terrific writer who captures the human spirit in all its shades and nuances！ Strong recommend！
Joanna
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Didn't know about this story （guess that gives away my 'summer people' status）， really enjoyed being able to picture all the landmarks she mentioned。 Montauk continues to change but it still holds on to a bit of its 'gritty' personality， at least compared to the rest of 'the Hamptons。' Didn't know about this story （guess that gives away my 'summer people' status）， really enjoyed being able to picture all the landmarks she mentioned。 Montauk continues to change but it still holds on to a bit of its 'gritty' personality， at least compared to the rest of 'the Hamptons。' 。。。more
John Amory
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There were parts of this story that were gripping and raw。 The first few chapters were breathtaking at times， building dread and melancholy。Then things come to a grinding halt in the middle。 The cast of characters grows to an unmanageable number as we meet not just the four men who went down with the Wind Blown but their extended families， partners， and friends。 The attention to detail is admirable but impractical; the pacing suffers for it。 （There's also an entire section that you can skip on t There were parts of this story that were gripping and raw。 The first few chapters were breathtaking at times， building dread and melancholy。Then things come to a grinding halt in the middle。 The cast of characters grows to an unmanageable number as we meet not just the four men who went down with the Wind Blown but their extended families， partners， and friends。 The attention to detail is admirable but impractical; the pacing suffers for it。 （There's also an entire section that you can skip on the history of Montauk and tilefishing。）Things pick up again in the final third， ending on an emotional note。 That middle section dragged my whole reading experience down， though。 。。。more
Kirsten
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review to come
Peter Ragone
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Want to travel back to a place that’s almost gone and learn about an incredibly compelling story？ This is the book to read。 Montauk had long been a quiet fishing village far away from so much of New York City’s bustle。 There are so many stories of surfers， fishermen and local characters and the author captures them - and weaves them together- beautifully。 I hope everyone reads this book and these stories are preserved and learned and held in hearts。
Olivia Chaplin
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As I read， and I couldn't put it down， I couldn't help but think of this as a motion picture or a limited series。 It's kind of a mix of THE PERFECT STORM meets MANCHESTER BY THE SEA， with the young love of GOOD WILL HUNTING combined with the adultery and secrets of THE AFFAIR。 As I read， and I couldn't put it down， I couldn't help but think of this as a motion picture or a limited series。 It's kind of a mix of THE PERFECT STORM meets MANCHESTER BY THE SEA， with the young love of GOOD WILL HUNTING combined with the adultery and secrets of THE AFFAIR。 。。。more
Brian Ratty
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