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St. Peter's Fiasco: The Perfect Storm Spoof

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I stumbled across this via search engine accidentally, but was intrigued. Anyone who has the huevos to write a spoof on subject matter like the Perfect Storm (terrible movie, by the way) deserves $20.99 and a few hours of my time. The book, of course, is silly -- but it IS a spoof. And anyone who grew up in a small town can certainly identify with Curcuru's portryal of Gloucter and its natives. I look forward to his next work.

Also, in response to the "Jerk" reviewer: I wouldn't go so far as to call you a Marxist, but you are being a bit obtuse. Apparently you didn't read the Disclaimer on pages 21-27. Or perhaps even the book. Maybe just the cover. And you know how that saying goes.

I enjoyed reading this book very much and found it humorous just like Kory himself;)Easy reading and laughed all the way through it.I can't wait to read his next best seller! Bring it on Kook!

You can take the fisherman out of Gloucester, but you can't take the Gloucester out of the fisherman!

To understand Jerk's pathetic attempt at intimidation, one would have to be a Gloucester native. I can see Jerk right now down at the Old Timers late night looking to beat the crap out of Kory, or anybody that looks like him, is related to him, dated him or knows (has known) him. Jerk's comments are a form of Gloucester love - the love that can only be dished out by a fisherman. Once Kory is beaten beyond recognition by the current Greasy Pole Champion (who's probably still suffering from a severe case of swollen fiestacles), Kory will be flipping trucks in Saint Peter's Square with all the guys - just like the good old days.

So read the book, it's eerily accurate in it's own kind of way, but to truly understand I would suggest a visit to Gloucester, Massachusetts during the last weekend in June to experience Saint Peter's Fiesta for yourselves.

At first, I didn't know what to expect. However, upon opening the book and reading just the first few pages, I knew I was in for a treat. I was immediately sucked into the story and felt like I was in Glousta and hanging with the crew. I was chuckling through the whole book. Everyone should pick this book up, it makes for a great read.

Great Book!! Laughed the whole way through, pass the beer nuts

Absolutely hilarious! This book is exactly what fishtown is all about!

To the Marxist that wrote the "Jerk" review...Get over it. It is a book of fiction and is a perfect example of the 1st ammendment and the authors right to put this book out. When you get back to your socialist homeland tell all the marxist pigs I said hi. By the way: It is your right to NOT buy this book. I think making threats to people as you have is sad and shows how uneducated fools would react to a work of literature. Happy new year!

If you grew up in Gloucester this is a funny book. Unless of course you still live there and have the "sickness" and are afraid of the "bridge". Then it is not funny. But I laughed, oh how I laughed...

This is the best book i've read in ages. He is absolutely hillarious and very witty. Keep up the good work Kory!!!!

A truly great work of literature. The excellent character development as well as a seamless plot put Mr. Curcuru on par with Tolstoy, Hemmingway and Dickens. I cannot say enough about the book and I expect even greater things from its author. Apparently "jerk" only knows of our fair city by the sea by their membership in the Sebastian Junger fan club, the occasional reference on channel 5's "Chronicle", and of course by their wonderfull view from the back shore. To Jerk: you wouldn't know Glosta even if you were hit in the head with a codfish!