Working on the Edge: Surviving in the World's Most Dangerous Profession: King Crab Fishing on Alaska's High Seas, (Paperback)

from kenno82

Walker's book provides a first-hand insight into the Alaskan crab fishing industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s, long before "The Deadliest Catch" Discovery documentary series. Personal tales are mixed with survival stories from fellow fisherman who crewed other boats during the crabbing sea...

from DGrivetto

Now that we are in the era of "Deadliest Catch", this is one mans account of the king crab rush of the '80's. An inside look at the trials and tribulations of "Working on the Edge", in the most dangerous situations.

from Pamela110

Working on the Edge is a true tale written by a commercial fisherman who worked his way up through the ranks, during the epic King crab seasons of the 1980's off the Aleutians in the Bering Sea. We all know that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, or certainly the author by his picture. From...

from Pamela110

Working on the Edge is a true tale written by a commercial fisherman who worked his way up through the ranks, during the epic King crab seasons of the 1980's off the Aleutians in the Bering Sea. We all know that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, or certainly the author by his picture. From...