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Best for Ocean Thrillers

The Wave

by Susan Casey

Audiobook Narrated by Kirsten Potter 10 hrs and 26 mins

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Susan Casey plunges into the world of giant waves, exploring both the science behind these magnificent walls of water and the people who seek them out. From surfers chasing hundred-foot monsters to scientists studying the increasingly volatile oceans, this is a thrilling investigation into one of nature's most awesome and terrifying phenomena.

Casey's journey takes her from the remote beaches of Tahiti to research vessels in the North Atlantic, revealing how climate change and increasingly powerful storms are creating waves of unprecedented size. She profiles the fearless big-wave riders who risk everything to ride these giants, and examines the maritime disasters that demonstrate the ocean's devastating power. Both deeply researched and utterly gripping, this is essential reading for anyone fascinated by the sea's raw, untamed force.