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Captain Phil Harris (2013)

by Josh Harris(Favorite Author)

4.08 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1451666047 (ISBN13: 9781451666045)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Simon & Schuster

review 1: This is a captivating, inspiring, and brutally honest biography about the life of a man that not only took life by storm but knew how to endure the storms in a fishing vessel on the Bering Sea and be a successful fisherman. Captain Phil Harris became one of a handful of Captains especially chosen for Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" airing originally in 2005.When I opened this book to read it, I found it difficult to put down. To say that Captain Phillip Charles (Phil) Harris lived an interesting life is putting it mildly. In spite of rough language and such, this book offers a very important glimpse into this man's life starting from when he was only eight years old when he lost his mother to cancer and how his father, Captain Grant Harris did his best to raise his o... morenly child without pawning him off on relatives and still make a living.Included are stories from Captain Grant Harris, ex-wife Mary and mother to Josh and Jake Harris, 'Deadliest Catch' Captains and others in the fishing industry and television as well. I am very glad to have had the opportunity to have read this book as I had always had a certain fascination and admiration for Captain Phil, Josh, and Jake Harris from seeing their personas on "Deadliest Catch."
review 2: As a huge fan of Deadliest Catch, this was a must read for me. Phil Harris was captain of the Cornelia Marie and was on the show from the first season. He was a fan favorite. In 2010, he suffered a massive stroke while offloading crab in Dutch Harbor. The show's producer, who for years had cameras stuck in the faces of the captains and crew, often in very private moments, was hesitant to film this personal and maybe final moment. But Phil, even though he couldn't speak, scribbled a note to the producer " You've got to finish the story. It needs an ending." And that's what they got, the end of Phil's story.Phil's sons, Josh and Jake, tell their dad's story, from the beginning, in this book. It's a brutally honest, pull no punches story. They didn't sugar coat anything. After reading the stories of his younger years and interactions with his wives and sons, I admit, I'm disappointed in the Phil I thought I knew. (To the extent that you can 'know' someone who comes into your living room every Tuesday night for years.) Given the wild life he lived, it's a miracle that Phil lived as long as he did. And it's evident that he did mellow with age.The book describes how Deadliest Catch came about and Phil's reaction to the fame that came with it. The last chapter of the book, The Final Voyage, was as difficult to read as it was to watch on TV. Phil died, loved and respected by thousand of fans who thought they knew him. But he also died, loved and respected by family, friends, and fellow fishermen, who truly did know him. A wonderful, honest tribute to Captain Phil by Josh and Jake. less

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