soulkissed2003's review against another edition
5.0
"Hull Creek" is the story of Troy Hull. He is a troubled man, trying to keep his lobster fishing career going, and facing foreclosure on the mortgage of his house in Maine. He loves his hometown and how he earns his living, but the money just isn't coming in anymore. He faces temptation from several different directions as he tries to straighten out the mess that his life has become. Will he join an acquaintance in an illegal venture for ill-gotten gains, or will he choose to do the right thing, while risking everything he has left? A suspenseful novel about a likeable fellow the working class can certainly relate to!
rockweedreader's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I thought the pacing of the writing was excellent! I loved the descriptions of Troy’s day to day consciousness, it feels very authentic. I thought perhaps the “summer swanks” were a bit too villainous. Would like to see a bit more complexity from that. Otherwise this was a great page turner!
avitalgadcykman's review against another edition
5.0
The world wears different colors when Jim Nichols tells about it. He takes the readers into Troy Hull's life with such precision of dialogue and action, and such empathy, you get completely involved with the character. The urbanization of Maine brings poverty and sadness to fishermen or lobster men like him. He struggles with his own sorrows of love and loss, and protects his old world with certain desperation. There's authenticity in the descriptions and the place comes alive. Highly recommended!
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