The Voodoo Wave, 9780393342406
Paperback
Maverick’s big wave surfing: danger, competition, and a clash of cultures.

The Voodoo Wave

inside a season of triumph and tumult at maverick's

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    9 October 2012

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Summary

The Voodoo Wave: Riding the Edge at Maverick’s

The Maverick’s surf point near Half Moon Bay, California, is notorious as one of the most dangerous surfing locations worldwide and the home of the prestigious Maverick’s Surf Contest. In The Voodoo Wave, Mark Kreidler plunges into the heart of these colossal waves and the lives of those who dare to ride them, introducing Jeff Clark, the pioneer who first challenged Maverick’s.

Kreidler’s gripping narrative of the 2010 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780393342406
ISBN-10:0393342409
Author:Mark Kreidler
Publisher:WW Norton & Co
Imprint:WW Norton & Co
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Edition:1st
Release Date:9 October 2012
Weight:216g
Dimensions:211mm x 140mm x 18mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A fascinating, insidery look at what happens when a commercial entity, Mavericks Surf Ventures, attempts to turn a monstrous surf break into a big-bucks brand… Read it now before Curtis Hanson’s Gerald Butler-starring, apostrophe-deleting movie Mavericks hits theaters next year.” – San Francisco Bay Guardian

About The Author

Mark Kreidler

Mark Kreidler is a sportswriter and columnist who frequently contributes to ESPN.com and ESPN: The Magazine. He is the author of Four Days to Glory and Six Good Innings and lives in Davis, California.

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