Endorsements

I am a Coast Guard Veteran who served from 1963 to 1967. The first year was aboard the U.S.C.G.C. Chincoteague WAVP 375 out of Norfolk, VA. The last three years I served at Oregon Inlet Lifeboat Station and Hatteras Inlet Lifeboat Station as a BM3 on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and spent many hours on rescues on board the CG44320 (Oregon Inlet) and the CG44319 (Hatteras Inlet). After reading your book it brought back old memories and I felt like I was back onboard the 44's again. I could not put your book, "The Sea's Fury" down once I got to reading it. I have three children and I would like for each one of them to have your book, so they could experience what we went through.
Harold Barnette

I didn't really expect to get caught up in the story! The fact that I did just proves Mike''s mettle as a writer! I couldn't put it down! Of course, the stormy rescue ending was also riveting!!!! But it had lots of other components that made for a great read.... even a love story! And, the poignant search for the elusive, "Jack!" Mike is a great storyteller! I was really impressed!
Becky Connors

Wow! I love the cover on the book. It makes me recall the times I rode a 44-foot motor life boat across the bar at Humbolt Bay lifeboat station. This book is like looking at a mirror image of the time I spent in the Guard. The description of boot camp was right on. I went through boot at Alameda also. What I remember that Mike didn't write about was the wash rack. We were given a brush and told that the newly issued dungaree's and white hats were not clean and told to wash them at the wash rack, and hang them on the line to dry. Needless to say they didn't dry overnight. So at the next morning inspection you were yelled at for endangering government property by wearing a wet hat and told to do twenty push ups. It brought back so many memories . The description of the dune buggy sounds just like the one I built at Humbolt Bay. I never had isolated duty, But I was relief light keeper at St. George reef light house. It was eight miles out from Crescent city. We were out there for twenty eight days at a time longer if the weather got bad. Thanks again for sending the book. It brought back lots of memories.
David LaFever

Mike - Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed listening to the recorded version of The Sea's Fury from www.booksinmotion.com. What a great idea for people like me, who never seem to have the time to sit down and read a book from cover to cover.
Thanks, Clive
www.44mlb.com

I just finished reading your book '"The Sea's Fury'" and I found it fascinating and riveting. I am currently in the Coast Guard and one of my past duty assignments was Station Neah Bay, where I was a coxswain on the 44364, 44387, & 41315 ( or 41328). I was there from 1993-1997; it was my second tour in the Coast Guard and my first in the northwest. I went on to serve 8 more years in D13, 6 years in Newport OR and 2 years in Westport WA. I continued with my qualifications and eventually became a Surfman on the 47'ML's and 52'ML's.
Jay Greiner
CWO2 USCG

I read your book this weekend. I really enjoyed it. Your description of Biorka Island was very close to the way I remembered it. As I was only a few years behind you, not to many things would have changed. We had marathon poker games that started on Friday evening and continued nonstop into Sunday morning. Reading your book really brought back some memories. Many good ones too. Thanks for letting me know about your book.
Joe Keenan

As a retired Coast Guardsman and spending a year tour on an isolated Loran station, as well as serving as a First Class Petty Officer in charge of the boat engineers at C.G. Station, Galveston, TX, I would like to have had a "Josh" on my crew. I could relate to many incidents in the story. I felt the story was well written and to the author, I would say "BRAVO ZULU" & SEMPER PARATUS.
John W. Lasky - MKCS U.S. Coast Guard Retired

Mike Hazard has written a rousing good tale about rescue at sea that will keep you riveted to your chair. More than that, he has captured the spirit of selfless dedication to saving the lives of others that makes these guys so special.
Ron LaBar - Lt. Col., USAF/Retired

As a WWII SPAR, RN-3, I am always pleased to find a good Coast Guard book. This one has enough suspense and anticipation to make me want to continue reading just one more chapter before putting it aside.
Lois Bouton '"The Coast Guard Lady'"

Mike did a great job with the book and I couldn't put it down because it brought back a lot of memories. I was in the Guard from 1957 to 1980 and spent most of my time on the boats doing SAR and later teaching others how too.
BMCM James W. Klug, U.S. Coast Guard Retired

This was a real page-turner so it didn't take long to soar through it. Mike did a fine job! I especially liked the way he mixed reality and fabrication together. It made the story truly believable. Thanks for rekindling some very fond memories. I'm looking forward to your next novel. Semper Paratus,
Capt. Donald J. Aites, U.S. Coast Guard Retired

With going though boot camp at Alameda and then teaching at RESTRACEN Yorktown, The Sea's Fury quickly captured my attention. Reading the portion where the SAR alarm sounded, I could feel my heartbeat quicken with the memories of running to the boats at Group Galveston. I thank you for writing the book that brings back so many memories!
Marcus Stevenson

Readers will appreciate the intimate friendship that encircles Josh Stewart and everyone that he comes in contact while serving in the coast guard. It was so nice to read about someone who really gives without asking for anything in return. I now have a better understanding of the coast guard and what it is all about. This book was beautifully written keeping the reader engrossed with each detail of Josh's experiences. Thank you Michael Hazard.
Karen Billman