From the rugged wilderness of southeast Alaska to the breathtaking beauty of the Pacific Northwest, The Sea's Fury will take you on many daring and heroic rescues. This is a story that is dedicated to and personifies that spirit of lifesaving that still lives in the hearts and minds of determined and dedicated men and women who call the sea their home, who guard America's coastlines, and are "Always ready" to preserve a life at sea.
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
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
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