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In high school Brian had always thought Tucker a heroa little wild, great at football, always fun. Fifteen years later Brian is married, a supervisor at a chicken factory, and a daily lobster fisherman off the coast of Maine. Tucker, back from Vietnam, has also married; but his ``heroism'' is seen through by Brian's wife, Margaret. The two young men get involved in cocaine smuggling, Margaret's sister is conquered by Tucker, and all hell breaks loose when Tucker tries to cheat the suppliers. While the characters don't always ring true, there is plenty of action here and enough suspense to hook the reader. An above-average adventure story that is very readable. Robert H. Donahugh, Youngstown and Mahoning Cty. P.L., Ohio
In high school Brian had always thought Tucker a heroa little wild, great at football, always fun. Fifteen years later Brian is married, a supervisor at a chicken factory, and a daily lobster fisherman off the coast of Maine. Tucker, back from Vietnam, has also married; but his ``heroism'' is seen through by Brian's wife, Margaret. The two young men get involved in cocaine smuggling, Margaret's sister is conquered by Tucker, and all hell breaks loose when Tucker tries to cheat the suppliers. While the characters don't always ring true, there is plenty of action here and enough suspense to hook the reader. An above-average adventure story that is very readable. Robert H. Donahugh, Youngstown and Mahoning Cty. P.L., Ohio
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Hardback Editions
September 1988 : Hardback
| Title: Boat Off the Coast Author(s): Stephen Dobyns ISBN: 1-55504-641-X / 9781555046415 (USA edition) Publisher: John Curley & Assoc Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 1987 : Hardback
| Title: A Boat Off the Coast Author(s): Stephen Dobyns ISBN: 0-670-81668-X / 978-0-670-81668-2 (USA, AU, or UK edition) Publisher: Viking Pr Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
February 1989 : Paperback
| Title: A Boat Off the Coast Author(s): Stephen Dobyns ISBN: 0-14-010047-4 / 978-0-14-010047-1 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin USA (P) Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 1988 : Paperback
| Title: Boat Off the Coast Author(s): Stephen Dobyns ISBN: 1-55504-642-8 / 9781555046422 (USA edition) Publisher: John Curley & Assoc Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1987 : Paperback
| Title: A Boat Off the Coast Author(s): Stephen DOBYNS Publisher: Viking Availability: Amazon More details... |
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