Tapping the Source
A Novel
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4.3 • 40 Ratings
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST
Kem Nunn’s “surf noir” classic is a thrilling plunge into the seedy underbelly of a Southern California beach town—the inspiration for the film Point Break.
People go to Huntington Beach in search of the endless parties, the ultimate highs, and the perfect waves. Ike Tucker has come to look for his missing sister and for the three men who may have murdered her. In that place of gilded surfers and sun-bleached blonds, Ike’s search takes him on a journey through a twisted world of crazed Vietnam vets, sadistic surfers, drug dealers, and mysterious seducers. He looks into the shadows and finds parties that drift toward pointless violence, joyless vacations, and highs you may never come down from...and a sea of old hatreds and dreams gone bad. And if he’s not careful, his is a journey from which he will never return.
Customer Reviews
Just amazing
I finished his latest book, "Chance," not too long ago and went back to start at his first novel. What an amazing book. I can't believe I have missing this guy for all these years.
Not what I expected but a great author
Admittedly, I may have not enjoyed this book because of my misguided expectations. I expected a book about surfing, crime and the beach and got something sick and twisted. There were some parts that were downright disturbing and I was surprised to see the story go there because I don’t think it needed to. And to hear that the writer of Point Break used this book as inspiration is hard to believe. I also remember this book being mentioned as a potential new movie for Vince Chase on Entourage. Anyway, the book was well written and I may check out some more of the author’s works - after I recover from this downer.
Great Book
I don't think that I can wait until June 19! I hope Pomona Queen is released soon after.