"This is not the sort of book I would normally choose to read but I´m so glad I did read it because I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was with Andrew every inch of the way! When his water supply was running low,I developed a tremendous thirst and when he ran out of tobacco, I longed for a cigarette - and I gave up smoking forty years ago!! A beautifully written account of one man´s courage and determination. Truly inspirational."
Jean Pressling
"The
story is well written and told in a very matter-of-fact way that
belies the seriousness of the dangers which Andrew faced alone
on a daily basis. Sometimes funny, sometimes scary, always easy
to read and full of the passion that kept Andrew going in the
direction of his dream"
Helen Leach, Bromsgrove, England
"A great book title, reflective of
a great man who makes you want to live your own dream. An inspirational
read which I would highly recommend."
K. Chapman (UK)
"Hurricane Halsey is not only a story
of extraordinary courage and dogged determination, but a unique
insight into the mind of a rare and singular personality. The
story of crossing the ocean by rowing boat is by definition a
monotony of sameness - of sea and waves and wind and weather,
and more sea and waves and wind and weather – ever changing
but always the same. Yet Joy Lennick and Andrew Halsey have succeeded
in going beyond the repetitive, day-after-day similitude of physical
effort and gritty struggle to reveal the spiritual steel of a
man who, despite a potentially fatal medical condition, is totally
unable to conceive of the words “I quit!”
A wonderfully written and inspirational
book!"
Alexander von Rudloff
February 2010
"I found "Hurricane Halsey" a most interesting
read, and sometimes felt I was in the boat with Andrew, I got
that engrossed. Couldnt wait to find out what happened next so
read it at one sitting! So what that the dinner was late...What
a brave guy!"
Sylvia James, Spain
"Didn´t think it would be my
kind of book, but boy was I surprised!
I found it really exciting, admired the rower for his tenacity
and courage, and loved the humour which shone through. I was
routing for him until the surprise ending. Well done Andrew,
and biographer Joy Lennick. An excellent read. Recommended. I
bought four copies for presents!"
Jean Law (U3A) Torrevieja, Spain
"Reading of Andrew Halsey´s epic solo journey,
it is difficult to imagine the suffering he put himself through
and overcame due to sheer determination. HURRICANE HALSEY is
a great read and as exciting as a best-selling thriller. It portrays
Andrew as a fine example, not only to sufferers of the debilitating
disease of epilepsy, but to us all."
Graham Knight. Torrevieja, Spain
