--- product_id: 5825454 title: "Tapping the Source: A Novel" price: "118 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: false reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/5825454-tapping-the-source-a-novel store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Tapping the Source: A Novel **Price:** 118 zł **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tapping the Source: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** 118 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/5825454-tapping-the-source-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Tapping the Source: A Novel: 9781451645545: Nunn, Kem: Books Review: Worth The Purchase - A wonderful read and the paperback follows along just as well with the hardcovers. No quality difference other than the feel of the book. Review: The inspiration behind Point Break outstrips the film by a long chalk - I bought this book because I came across a mention of it on a Facebook group where it was described as a cult crime classic. I was curious to see how it compared to the film Point Break, which it was supposedly the basis for. I personally found Point Break to be a turkey of note but I was interested to know more about the story. Needless to say I discovered that the movie had very little if nothing at all to do with the book. The source material is infinitely better, as it so often is. It's not a dumb story about a FBI agent going undercover to bust a gang of surfer bank robbers. Nunn's story is in fact about a kid from an Arizona one-horse town trying to find out what happened to his sister, who has vanished. His journey takes him to the Huntington Beach area in Southern California where he encounters two characters who will have a profound effect on him. One is a surfer/mystic (who presumably was the inspiration for the Bodhi character in Point Break), the other a biker and former surfer. The book has powerful momentum, and Nunn has the ability to describe scenes in vivid detail. The story is certainly compelling enough to be a page turner and weird and original enough to earn the 'cult classic' moniker. If you are fascinated by surfing and/or the Southern California culture that produced both legendary punk rock bands and an enduring surfing and skate culture then I can recommend this book unreservedly. If you've seen the film Point Break then read it but be advised you'll realise how Hollywood screwed up yet another great book when they tried to take it to the big screen. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #230,063 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,619 in Murder Thrillers #7,318 in Literary Fiction (Books) #8,525 in Suspense Thrillers | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (466) | | Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.9 x 8 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 1451645546 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1451645545 | | Item Weight | 9 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | June 19, 2012 | | Publisher | Scribner | ## Images ![Tapping the Source: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81b94HFUF9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth The Purchase *by R***. on December 26, 2025* A wonderful read and the paperback follows along just as well with the hardcovers. No quality difference other than the feel of the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The inspiration behind Point Break outstrips the film by a long chalk *by B***P on March 30, 2026* I bought this book because I came across a mention of it on a Facebook group where it was described as a cult crime classic. I was curious to see how it compared to the film Point Break, which it was supposedly the basis for. I personally found Point Break to be a turkey of note but I was interested to know more about the story. Needless to say I discovered that the movie had very little if nothing at all to do with the book. The source material is infinitely better, as it so often is. It's not a dumb story about a FBI agent going undercover to bust a gang of surfer bank robbers. Nunn's story is in fact about a kid from an Arizona one-horse town trying to find out what happened to his sister, who has vanished. His journey takes him to the Huntington Beach area in Southern California where he encounters two characters who will have a profound effect on him. One is a surfer/mystic (who presumably was the inspiration for the Bodhi character in Point Break), the other a biker and former surfer. The book has powerful momentum, and Nunn has the ability to describe scenes in vivid detail. The story is certainly compelling enough to be a page turner and weird and original enough to earn the 'cult classic' moniker. If you are fascinated by surfing and/or the Southern California culture that produced both legendary punk rock bands and an enduring surfing and skate culture then I can recommend this book unreservedly. If you've seen the film Point Break then read it but be advised you'll realise how Hollywood screwed up yet another great book when they tried to take it to the big screen. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Glad I finally read this *by B***S on April 14, 2014* I've had TAPPING THE SOURCE in my "need to read" list since 1997 when I read and enjoyed Nunn's DOGS OF WINTER. So glad I finally got around to reading it. I'm actually shocked to see that this was published in 1984. Reading it today thirty years later it doesn't feel dated at all. This book wraps up a coming of age story, surfing, mystery, action, suspense in a nifty 300 page package. I enjoyed the heck out of it. I loved how pieces of the story were revealed over the course of the book as things were revealed about the characters or they just chose to come clean for one reason or another. The Ike character was especially well done. He starts out as this very noble and innocent kid, but really goes through the wringer over the course of the story. I did not realize that the book had inspired the movie POINT BREAK. But if you've seen that film, you'll recognize all of the things that they borrowed from here. I hope the author got paid for the "inspiration"! I noticed some other reviewers who complained about the ending being too "left field". I don't really agree with that at all. There was clearly some shady stuff going on at the beach and the ending is warped but not unexpected. Anyway, don't hesitate to take a look at this book you may have missed the first time around. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/5825454-tapping-the-source-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/5825454-tapping-the-source-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*