Shipwreck Hunter: Deep, Dark & Deadly in the Great Lakes [Hardcover]

Gerry Volgenau (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Ann Arbor Media Group (May 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587264307
• ISBN-13: 978-1587264306
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #662,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Nature Travel > Adventure > Scuba

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great adventure, gripping drama. A real page-turner., August 22, 2007

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D. A. Biermann (Southfield, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shipwreck Hunter: Deep, Dark & Deadly in the Great Lakes (Hardcover)

To be honest, I was a fan of Mr. Volgenau when he was a writer for the Detroit Free Press, but this book is really something else entirely. A little bit of fascinating history, lots of drama and a compelling human story as well. I had a hard time putting it down. Definitely recommended for those interested in diving, as well as fans of the maritime history of the Great Lakes. Mr. Volgenau's background as a journalist really shines in this brutally honest look at the dangerous world of deep diving and the people who have the sauce to do it. Loved it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for diving, mariner and Great Lake enthusiasts., August 13, 2007

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B. Baiamonte - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shipwreck Hunter: Deep, Dark & Deadly in the Great Lakes (Hardcover)

This is the second Book that I have read by Volgenau. This book tells the true story of modern day adventurers who dive deep in the Great Lakes to find shipwrecks. Fascinating story about the dangers of diving deep. Lots of interesting mariner and Great Lake history as well. Shipwreck Hunter: Deep, Dark & Deadly in the Great LakesMuch different than his first, Islands which is fascinating in a different way-great historical information and travel ideas about the Great Lakes.Islands: Great Lakes' Stories

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Midwestern "Shadow Divers", September 16, 2008

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Chriss Lyon "Historical Researcher/Author" (St. Joseph, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shipwreck Hunter: Deep, Dark & Deadly in the Great Lakes (Hardcover)

I can't be very objective when one of the key characters is someone I know; David Trotter who knows his Great Lakes shipwrecks! But maybe the only problem I had was reading it after "Shadow Divers" which was another high energy, drama filled account on a larger scale. So the obvious draw to this book is the midwestern connection or the small town, local aspect, but with some of the same high drama. I think people will relate a little more in the midwest if they are familiar with some of the names mentioned in the book from newspaper accounts or visits to some of the shipwreck museums in the area, etc. It still has the danger that "Shadow Divers" has but more on a local, hometown level. Still worthy of a read!!!