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HOUND SEA

Name: HOUND SEA
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Book Synopsis: In this thrilling and candid memoir, world record-holding and controversial Big Wave surfer Garrett McNamara--star and subject of the HBO mini-series, 100 Foot Wave--chronicles his emotional quest to ride the most formidable waves on earth.Garrett McNamara set the world record for the sport, surfing a seventy-eight-foot wave in Nazaré, Portugal in 2011, a record he smashed two years later at the same break. Propelled by the challenge and promise of bigger, more difficult waves, this adrenaline-fueled loner and polarizing figure travels the globe to ride the most dangerous swells the oceans have to offer, from calving glaciers to hurricane swells.

But what motivates McNamara to go to such extremes—to risk everything for one thrilling ride? Is riding giant waves the ultimate exercise in control or surrender?

Personal and emotional, readers will know GMac as never before, seeing for the first time the personal alongside the professional in an exciting, intimate look at what drives this inventive, iconoclastic man. Surfing awesome giants isn’t just thrill seeking, he explains—it’s about vanquishing fears and defeating obstacles past and present. Surfers and non-surfers alike will embrace McNamara’s story—as they have William Finnegan’s Barbarian Days—an its intimate look at the enigmatic pursuit of riding waves, big and small.

Hound of the Sea is a record of perseverance, passion, and healing. Thoughtful, suspenseful, and spiritually profound, McNamara reveals the beautiful soul of surfing through the eyes of one of its most daring and devoted disciples.

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Experience the thrill of riding the most formidable waves on earth with "HOUND SEA"!

In this captivating memoir, Big Wave surfer Garrett McNamara shares his incredible journey of conquering colossal waves that will leave you breathless. Garnering worldwide attention as the star of the HBO mini-series, "100 Foot Wave," McNamara takes you on a heart-pounding adventure as he sets the world record for surfing a seventy-eight-foot wave in Nazaré, Portugal.

What drives McNamara to push the boundaries and risk it all for the perfect ride? "HOUND SEA" delves deep into his motives, revealing the exhilarating mix of challenge and promise that fuels his desire to tackle the most treacherous swells on the planet. From majestic calving glaciers to monstrous hurricane swells, this adrenaline-fueled loner fearlessly navigates through nature's most awe-inspiring spectacles.

Not only does "HOUND SEA" offer a thrilling insight into McNamara's extraordinary career, but it also exposes the personal side of the man behind the legend. Discover the insecurities, triumphs, and profound revelations that intertwine with his pursuit of conquering the ocean's giants. Surfers and non-surfers alike will be captivated by McNamara's unparalleled commitment and insatiable appetite for vanquishing fears and overcoming obstacles.

Dive into the pages of "HOUND SEA" and embark on a soul-stirring journey that will leave you inspired and in awe of the power of the human spirit. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking and spiritually profound memoir that will change the way you perceive the art of riding waves, big and small.

Experience the record of perseverance, passion, and healing that is "HOUND SEA". Join Garrett McNamara's quest by grabbing your copy today!

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