Desperate Journeys Abandoned Souls True Stories of Castaways and Other Survivors (Audible Audio Edition) Edward E Leslie Patrick Cullen Inc Blackstone Audio Books
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From Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson to Alive! and Adrift, tales of survival have captivated readers. Here are the most remarkable stories imaginable of maroons, castaways, and other survivors from the 1500s to the present their moral dilemmas, their personalities, and their influence on society, literature, and art. Included in this volume are accounts of shipwrecks, descriptions of being marooned in such isolated corners of the globe as Ascension Island and Patagonia, and an account by Antoine de Saint-Exupery on his experience in the Libyan desert.
Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls is an unforgettable exploration of a subject of perennial fascination.
Desperate Journeys Abandoned Souls True Stories of Castaways and Other Survivors (Audible Audio Edition) Edward E Leslie Patrick Cullen Inc Blackstone Audio Books
This is the all time best collection of disaster stories. I first read this book in the early nineties, and have lent the book to friends countless times since. Unfortunately, I recently bought a new copy of this book for a Christmas gift, and the print quality was so poor I was astonished. Obviously this book has been photocopied, the pictures are blurry and gray, and the type disintegrating. The price is outrageous for this level of quality. Do not buy this print on demand copy. I gave it as a gift despite this quality only because otherwise I had nothing to give. Order a used copy from the original 1988 print run.Product details
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Desperate Journeys Abandoned Souls True Stories of Castaways and Other Survivors (Audible Audio Edition) Edward E Leslie Patrick Cullen Inc Blackstone Audio Books Reviews
A very good book. The author writes in a way that holds your attention from the begining to end. Almost to the end, because he loses rhythm in the last chapter. But this does not reduce its value.
If you like knowing about how people behave under extreme situations, this is the book.
I read this back in the 80's, quite an antidote and/or complement to depression and/or rainy days. Not your typical summertime beach read. Gives one a feel for what extreme conditions many of our human ancestors have had to handle during our million plus years of evolution. Though someone mentioned 'Into Thin Air' as a possible antithesis of this book, try the same author's (Jon Krakauer) 'Into the Wild', that might actually inspire you with an alternative view of the human predicament and potential, in the same way this book does.
This is one of those books that I look forward to reading. It is written well. And the stories easy to imagine. If you like reading about people who survive no matter the odds, this is a good read.
Unputdownable. Simply the best of the best of survival tales... or, in at least half of them, not survival tales. It will have you scrambling for your atlas and looking on Google Earth to find the places mentioned. It is separated into chapters and you can dip in at any point.
From someone who has over 40 books on human survival I can tell you this book is a keeper ! The author goes into little known stories and does a very thorough analysis of the situation. It is a must read for those of us that marvel at the depth the Human Race will go to stay alive at any cost. I really enjoyed this book !
One of the best books I have read. It's like reading a history book that also teaches you how to survive disasters.
This is a gripping account of how castaways and survivors struggle with nature and, sometimes, man. It is a huge book and I agree that the author could have eliminated the last section of the book. Actually, he should have written two books, one of them on the detailed survival of people like Alexander Selkirk and Herman Melville and the other book a short one on modern survivalists.
This is because the last section of the book is a different format than the first much larger section. On the last section, the author provides only brief synopsis of events and facts and most of them are WWII related nature-related survivals. I would have suggested that he expand one of two of the stories and save the others for another book.
However, what I enjoyed most about this book is the author's writing. He often used a turn of phrase that was unique, humorous and subtle. Don't get me wrong - the book is not humorous but the author has inserted a comment or phrase periodically that summed up someone's plight or segued into their next calamity. I found it very enjoyable and would mark the pages because I enjoyed that writing so much.
I enjoy this genre and know that well written books in this genre are a rarity so I gave this book 5 stars. Whether you like this genre or not, you will enjoy this book!
This is the all time best collection of disaster stories. I first read this book in the early nineties, and have lent the book to friends countless times since. Unfortunately, I recently bought a new copy of this book for a Christmas gift, and the print quality was so poor I was astonished. Obviously this book has been photocopied, the pictures are blurry and gray, and the type disintegrating. The price is outrageous for this level of quality. Do not buy this print on demand copy. I gave it as a gift despite this quality only because otherwise I had nothing to give. Order a used copy from the original 1988 print run.
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