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In Search of Captain Zero

A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road

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In Search of Captain Zero

By: Allan C. Weisbecker
Narrated by: Joe Barrett
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In 1996, Allan Weisbecker sold his home and his possessions, loaded his dog and surfboards into his truck, and set off in search of his longtime friend and surfing companion, Christopher, who had vanished into the depths of Central America.

In this rollicking memoir of his quest from Mexico to Costa Rica to unravel the circumstances of Christopher's disappearance, Weisbecker intimately describes the people he befriended, the bandits he evaded, and the waves he caught and lost en route to finding his friend. Along the way, he shares hilarious stories of his adventures with Christopher in their carefree youth as globetrotting, pot-dealing beach bums.

A tale of lost innocence and enduring friendship, In Search of Captain Zero is a trip unlike any other.

©2001 Allan C. Weisbecker (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Adventure Travel Sports Surfing Water Sports Adventure Funny Witty

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"[E]nchanting....[Weisbecker's] adventures are as thrilling and as entertaining as any fictional road trip could ever hope to be....This memoir is, like any good autobiography, a journey to the place where memories live, an adventure of the mind." ( Booklist)
"[A] lovely personal reflection that mixes the right amount of dreamy meditation with page-turning allure....Weisbecker clearly delights in storytelling as much as he enjoys language itself." ( Publishers Weekly)
Philosophical Insights • Adventurous Journey • Articulate Voice • Compelling Character Portrayal • Compelling Storytelling
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This book is many things, both a wild hilarious journey with a marijuana smoking gentleman surfer, and a verbose and articulate traveler's perceptive account of a giving and taking ocean.

Such insight about the sea! And funny!

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If you like Barbarian Days, you’ll enjoy this. Love all the back stories and can relate to the adventures.

Great listen.

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I read this book when it came out back in the 90s…or early 2000s. I re-read it every couple years, typically, but this time I get it on Audible to listen to while driving. This book captures the spirit of the true vagabond/soul surfer perfectly. It finds meaning where outsiders think none exists. It finds forgiveness and acceptance where some might say it shouldn’t exist. One of my all time favorites!!

A Classic!!

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What made the experience of listening to In Search of Captain Zero the most enjoyable?

The sense of freedom you get from the book and the insight into the surfing lifestyle.

What other book might you compare In Search of Captain Zero to and why?

The Motorcycle Diaries.

What does Joe Barrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Nothing that I can speak of but it was read well.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No.

Any additional comments?

Great read for someone into surfing or adventure seeking.

Great read about adventure

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Narrator okay, I got used to his voice. If you like surfing and living on the edge this book will suit you. Definitely recommend.

Great story

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Great story, I love books that tell the harsh truth of adventure travel. Surf travel has many faces and this story tells some history and has real characters that you come across when traveling.

Adventuring surfers of this era have some amazing stories.

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Shiner :)
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Fantastic book. Sucks you in like Barbarian Days

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I never get tired of this endless summer genre .... As long as they are good. This one does not disappoint. Maybe I liked Barbarian Days a bit better but super solid. Makes me miss Mexico and CR

Great story great narration!

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Enjoyed this book a great deal. Great philosophical insight through the eyes of a surfer/writer in search of his long time friend as he traveled to south, deeper... Not a good read for the puritanical type as there are plenty of drug references and nefarious behavior in general so the less than open minded may be offended and miss the point.

Couldn't stop listening

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Enjoyed so much about this story, and details of his life experiences! This story was on my waking mind, and in my dreams for the two weeks it took me to get to the end.

Living Adventure

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