Eddie Would Go - by Stuart Holmes Coleman (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

From surfer and writer Stuart Holmes Coleman, Eddie Would Go is the compelling story of Eddie Aikau's legendary life and legacy, a pipeline into the exhilarating world of surfing, and an important chronicle of the Hawaiian Renaissance and the emergence of modern Hawaii.

In the 1970s, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase Eddie Would Go began popping up all over the Hawaiian islands and throughout the surfing world, Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a "waterman." As a fearless and gifted surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as the first and most famous Waimea Bay lifeguard on the North Shore, he saved hundreds of lives from its treacherous waters; and as a proud Hawaiian, he sacrificed his life to save the crew aboard the voyaging canoe Hokule'a.

From the Back Cover

In the 1970s, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase Eddie Would Go began popping up all over the Hawaiian islands and throughout the surfing world, Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a "waterman." As a fearless and gifted surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as the first and most famous Waimea Bay lifeguard on the North Shore, he saved hundreds of lives from its treacherous waters; and as a proud Hawaiian, he sacrificed his life to save the crew aboard the voyaging canoe Hokule'a.

Eddie Would Go is the compelling story of Eddie Aikau's legendary life and legacy, a pipeline into the exhilarating world of surfing, and an important chronicle of the Hawaiian Renaissance and the emergence of modern Hawaii.

"Splendid...clear and fascinating."--Greg Ambrose, San Francisco Chronicle

"Enlightening...an impressive history...of surfing...of Hawaiian culture both at home and across the world."--Matt Walker, Surfing Magazine

"Eddie Aikau's life is a story waiting to be told, and it could not have been told any better than in Stuart Coleman's Eddie Would Go. This is a bestseller in the same way as the The Perfect Storm."--Peter Cole, Big-Wave Surfing Pioneer

"It's amazing the impact Eddie had on the surfing world and Hawaii. It touches the community at a real grass-roots level."--Kelly Slater, World Champion Surfer

"A meaningful biography of a surfing hero...extraordinary."
-Terry Rogers, The San Diego Union-Tribune

"Coleman, a surfer himself, does an admirable job of de-mystifying this remarkable man."
-Terry Tomalin, The St. Petersburg Times

"Fantastic...a treat to read."-Mark Cunningham, Honolulu Weekly

Review Quotes

"A homespun homage to a modern-day folk hero...you'll see why St. Martin's decided to take Eddie nationwide--and why it's attracting loving glances from Hollywood." --Brad Wieners, Outside Magazine

"Splendid...clear and fascinating." --Greg Ambrose, San Francisco Chronicle

"Enlightening...an impressive history...of surfing...of Hawaiian culture both at home and across the world." --Matt Walker, Surfing Magazine

"Eddie Aikau's life is a story waiting to be told, and it could not have been told any better than in Stuart Coleman's Eddie Would Go. This is a bestseller in the same way as the The Perfect Storm." --Peter Cole, Big-Wave Surfing Pioneer

"It's amazing the impact Eddie had on the surfing world and Hawaii. It touches the community at a real grass-roots level." --Kelly Slater, World Champion Surfer

"A meaningful biography of a surfing hero...extraordinary." --Terry Rogers, The San Diego Union-Tribune

"Coleman, a surfer himself, does an admirable job of de-mystifying this remarkable man." --Terry Tomalin, The St. Petersburg Times

"Fantastic...a treat to read." --Mark Cunningham, Honolulu Weekly

About the Author