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Despite the fact that I have not read "Fatal Depth", I do believe that Bernie's book is well worth reading, it will give you an insight into how some people's minds work when it comes to diving. BTW, Bernie has made the dives. I would very strongly suggest that you read Kevin McMurray's book, "Deep Descent", www.deepdescent.com , I would say Kevin catches quite accurately the flavor of the times and the people. One nice thing about Kevin is he does an incredible amount of research, gives you the facts and lets the reader draw the conclusions. Further Kevin does do the dives he is writing about and hence has a first hand appreciation of the issues. Kevin is currently completing a book on diving the Empress of Ireland. As I have had the chance to help Kevin out I now have some appreciation what it takes to write a good book. As a general comment I would read anything written by any body on subjects that may effect my mission, its success and maybe my life. If the book is not as a whole worth it you can still probably learn one small detail that can help you. As we become more proficient at our trade there will be less and less entire books that can "hold us spellbound with wisdom". Never the less, anything we can learn is of value. Put it this way, if $20 and five hours of reading results in one clue or idea that may save my life or that of a team member: it was a good deal. Regards, Capt. Gary Kulisek www.technicaldivingops.com > To: techdiver@aquanaut.com > > The book is poorly written by a non-diver. The story is told through a > limited, non-interesting perspective. I read it a few days ago. I would > not recommend it as I wouldn't recommend the Chowdhury book. -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to > `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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