Barbarian Days Book Reviews

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Literary Tuberide. The words, story, places and times all hit me like the personal backwash of my own life. But even youngsters who never sat in the lineup can marvel at the quality of the prose and vivid palette of images that immerse the lucky reader in the life of a world girdling surfer, a surfer that is also a a world class writer.

Barbarian Days. Excellent read.....could not put it down...left me feeling sad that I’d finished reading the book....in many ways related to the authors experiences and in awe of the life he’s lived so far. Remarkable man....remarkable life. Thank you Mr. Finnegan for sharing your life with me!

Excellent. I loved the writing style. I’m not a surfer, but enjoy reading surf books. I learned a lot about different waves. I found myself looking up words I did not know and places as well. I felt the writer really opened himself up, I especially liked the parts about his parents.

Great writing. I liked this book so much that I took to reading it in the mornings instead of the newspaper. It seemed fresher and more compelling. I had no special interest in surfing but the brilliant descriptions and recreations of this book hooked me. I used Google earth to see every place Finnegan surfed, watched surfing videos on YouTube, and felt I had had a great vacation by the end, total immersion. Only the highest level of writing can do this. It isn’t built in to the experiences. Shelfsweeper

Would be hard not to enjoy this book.. Finnegan’s writing style flows with a wonderful even-keeled-ness; there’s an emphasis on simplicity and realism, despite his deployment of extensive vocabulary and richly potent sentences. In a modern world full of recycled language and clichés, Finnegan’s writing stands out more than ever. His story is inspiring and exhilarating for all who surf—and it likely captures the imagination of anyone and everyone else.

Brilliant, Moving. Twenty three years ago I read "Playing by Doc's Rules". I thought perhaps we just got lucky. WF is a deep, driven craftsman. A life well-lived and told.

Lifelong surfer. I’ve been surfing in Hawaii from now on 45. The book is a slow read but very interesting especially if you are a surfer

Great read for the adventurous. I am not a surfer nor even a particularly strong ocean lover. That said, Barbarian Days for me was a less a book about surfing and more a book about pursuing your passion and dreams to the very fullest. I recommend the book for those who love adventure and have a zest for all that life can offer in all its mysterious ways.

Great Book. Finnegan’s spirited autobiography captures a life flooded with adventure and thoughtful reflection.

Old school aventure. A well written surf adventure, showing the good and the bad times in life in amazing places. As I surfer and soul traveller, I really loved this book.

High School, revisited. Good story, and an easy read. Moved right along. However, if you're looking for literature, this will not be your stop. Cormac McCarthy's prowess it does not possess; Donald Ray Pollock's power of storytelling, it is not. I suppose, in short, it read like a high school essay. Choppy sentences, reckless characterization and, at best, serves as an airplane companion piece. The fact that this won the Pulitzer...wow.

Adventurer's Must Read!. Exceptional tale from a surfer's perspective of once unspoiled places, as well as the lifelong journey of an athlete! Great introspective, honest narrative~ a must read for any traveler!

Conflicted. I really enjoyed this book. I liked the stories of discovering surf spots like Tavarua, Maderia, and OB before they got crowded or transformed. I also believe Bill tried to stay honest in his experiences both in and out of the water and it was refreshing in a world where surf stories can be a bit like fish stories. But here is the part where I felt conflicted by this story. Towards the end, as he is living in New York he airs his frustration of how surf culture has become incorporated into our society but isn't that what he is partaking the by writing this book?

Great ride, great read. I've body surfed a lot and wished I'd learned to surf. Now I know what it's like. Terrific book.

What a great adventurous life!. My first ever E Book, loved this, I am not a book reader, however I have read a few in the past 10yrs The art of Racing in the rain, Steve Jobs and Elon Musk This Barbarian days is my all time fav!!! I sup surf and have been to many of the spots William talks about, so rad!!! I was just surfing for a week at K181 that he mentioned and read about 1/3 if the book at this spot, camped on the beach, so incredible! VanDogCEO is my IG

What a journey!. I found this book to be a fabulous tale about the author’s indomitable and seemingly unquenchable desire to experience life. Talk about a man who has been there and done that. Whether he was searching for waves, knowledge or the meaning of life he seems to have been exceedingly successful in his pursuit. Cheers to a life well lived and the companionship of a loving family and great friends with which to share it!

Fantastic Journey, I could not put it down!. This book carried me back to the Oahu of my youth and young adult life. The intimacy of each of the south shore breaks, to Makaha and the North Shore, the stoke in William is definitely a soul stoke.

Zen and the Art of Surfing. Wonderful. Spirited and spiritual. A remarkable story of life and the metaphor is surfing. He got it bad.

I loved.... ...every word 👣🏄🏾🙏

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