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Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing

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This book is excellent! Well written and gripping. The hero of this book is Eddie's father who is true to the Aloha Spirit. Of course the book is about Eddie Aikau but the back story is Hawaiian waterman and the love Hawaiians have for the water, family and friends.

Very well written from a very good author. He does a great job painting a true-to-life portrait of Eddie Aikau's legendary life and untimely death. He incorporates the perspectives and memories of those that knew Eddie best. His fellow surfers, friends & family. Excellent book that I highly recommend.

This is the great book for surfers for what surfers were and what surfing are now and then.All the surfers must read once at least.Eddie is the truely a master of the surfing and you will feel his soul on the North Shore.
I also recommend this book for non-surfer because of the writer is quating a lot of Hawaiian history and cultures.If you want to know real Aloha spirit,Hawaiian culture and peple,this is the great guide book.

Gives you a good feel for the family, mid 20th century Oahu and the surf culture of the time. Eddie was a class act

bought this as a gift for my brother. He LOVED it. He told me it was one of the best biographies he's read. If you have a surfer in your family, this might be a nice gift for those who are interested not only in the sport, but in the history of it and those who surfed in the past.

Great story of Eddie's life, and courage throughout. I read this book while in Maui and wanted to take the next plane or boat to Oahu and the North Shore!

Stuart Holmes Coleman did a wonderful job displaying the life of Eddie Aikau. The story entailed plenty of Hawaiian history and culture while telling Eddie's moving life story. The book also displays the difficulties of being Hawaiian and gives a good background of his loving family. Eddie was the first one to surf big waves, and I mean big (40-50ft.). He is a Hawaiian idol because he inspired many to surf, and there is a big wave contest every year in memory of Eddie. Eddie was on the yearly trip to re-enact how the Philippians founded the Hawaiian island when a storm broke loose and the boat was stranded at sea. Eddie convinced the captain to let him take the surf board and swim to shore to get help (that's where "Eddie would go" comes from). He left the ship with intent to save everyone but was never seen again, but the crew was later rescued by a ship passing by. I loved the book; I think that it is inspiring to live life to the fullest as Eddie did. After reading a story like this, my own life seems boring; I wish that I was as brave and bold as Eddie. This book can let you draw your own conclusions and learn your own life lessons, and the story is so great that is it worthy of rereading and retelling. I highly recommend the book to surfers, or anyone else that wants to read a good life story. Eddie Would Go is a great book for any kind of reader, and good for anyone over the age of eight. If you are contemplating reading this book, go and buy it, it is well worth it.

If you ever wanted to know the story of a modern Hawwaian legend this book will fill that void. Eddie is and was a legend not only for surfing but for the locals on Hawaii. Even though I am from the mainland I could not put this book down. If you love to surf or are just interested in Hawaii this is a good read.

Inspiring. Talks not only to the story of the great person Eddie was, but to what he means to Hawaii and the pride of their culture and roots.

Eddie Aikau is the personification of selflessness. You need to read this story to truly understand.