In Search of a Good Book This Summer?

In Search of Captain Zero, is one of the best books I've read lately.  Over the weekend, I was lucky to share the company of a fellow surfing enthusiast and the conversation inevitably turned to Allan Weisbecker's book.

Weisbecker recounts the story of his search to find an old best friend, whom he hasn't seen in five years.  The only information he has of his friend's whereabouts is a two year old post card that says, "I decided to go Down South."

Thus begins Weisbecker's journey from Long Island to Costa Rica.  Along the way he shares anecdotes from his drug smuggling years that are both hilarious and disturbing.

If you are looking for a fun summer read at the beach, then you should pick up a copy and enjoy Allan's search for the perfect wave, a lost friend, and the meaning of life.