<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Reprint. Originally published: Honolulu: MindRaising Press, 2002.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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. <p/><i>Eddie Would Go</i> 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>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. <p/><i>Eddie Would Go</i> 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. <p/>Splendid...clear and fascinating.--Greg Ambrose, <i> San Francisco Chronicle</i> <p/>Enlightening...an impressive history...of surfing...of Hawaiian culture both at home and across the world.--Matt Walker, <i>Surfing Magazine </i> <p/>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 <i>Eddie Would Go.</i> This is a bestseller in the same way as the The Perfect Storm.--Peter Cole, Big-Wave Surfing Pioneer <p/>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 <p/>A meaningful biography of a surfing hero...extraordinary.<br>-Terry Rogers, <i>The San Diego Union-Tribune</i> <p/>Coleman, a surfer himself, does an admirable job of de-mystifying this remarkable man.<br>-Terry Tomalin, <i>The St. Petersburg Times</i> <p/>Fantastic...a treat to read.-Mark Cunningham, <i>Honolulu Weekly</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"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." --<i>Brad Wieners, Outside Magazine</i> <p/>"Splendid...clear and fascinating." --<i>Greg Ambrose, San Francisco Chronicle</i> <p/>"Enlightening...an impressive history...of surfing...of Hawaiian culture both at home and across the world." --<i>Matt Walker, Surfing Magazine</i> <p/>"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 <i>Eddie Would Go.</i> This is a bestseller in the same way as the <i>The Perfect Storm</i>." --<i>Peter Cole, Big-Wave Surfing Pioneer</i> <p/>"It's amazing the impact Eddie had on the surfing world and Hawaii. It touches the community at a real grass-roots level." --<i>Kelly Slater, World Champion Surfer</i> <p/>"A meaningful biography of a surfing hero...extraordinary." --<i>Terry Rogers, The San Diego Union-Tribune</i> <p/>"Coleman, a surfer himself, does an admirable job of de-mystifying this remarkable man." --<i>Terry Tomalin, The St. Petersburg Times</i> <p/>"Fantastic...a treat to read." --<i>Mark Cunningham, Honolulu Weekly</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Stuart Holmes Coleman</b> moved to Hawaii in 1993 to teach, write, and surf. His essays and poems have appeared in numerous publications, including <i>The Washington Post, USA Today, The Surfer's Path, The Atlanta Review, Charleston Magazine </i>and <i>Honolulu Magazine</i>. <i>Eddie Would Go </i>is his first book.</p>