Andy Hillstrand

I thoroughly enjoyed this book about the the Hillstrand brothers, Johnathan and Andy, and their crab boat Time Bandit. It was told in the firm of a flashback, Johnathan is stranded in his salmon boat for several days, facing an imminent threat at sea. John thinks about his harsh upbringing by an abusive crab captain father is n Homer, Alaska, the building of the Time Bandit, the fisherman he's know and were lost at sea. As a fan of the tv show Deadliest Catch, I was attracted to the book, even though the Time Bandit is no longer on the show. The book was a nice quick read.… (meer)

If you are a fan of the show "Deadliest Catch", then this is the book for you. It is the story of John and Andy Hillstrand, owners of the crabbing boat "Time Bandit". You learn how they were born into fishing and continued their father's legacy by building their own boat. You also learn a lot about their personal lives. What it takes to run a boat, hire a crew and catch crab. Pictures are included as well. Anything you want to know about crab fishing is in this book. You will laugh, cry, and appreciate all that these men do.… (meer)