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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great read
I had never heard about Gerard d'Aboville when I bough the book. I found out about him reading A Pearl in the Storm by Tori Murden. I though that Tori Murden book was a good read but I enjoyed Alone even more. It is better written (may be because it is an english translation written by a professional writer) and quite funny and insightful. It not only covers the technical...
Published on October 29, 2009 by Fred A Serra
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A logbook that leaves reader wanting more
The logbook style of D'Aboville's book doesn't lend itself well to a deep understanding of what goes through the mind of a solo rower travelling across the ocean. The reader gets glimpses, but not a coherent narrative. The terse entries make for a fast read and the subject matter is interesting.
Published on December 4, 1998
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A logbook that leaves reader wanting more,
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This review is from: Alone: The Man Who Braved the Vast Pacific and Won (Hardcover)
The logbook style of D'Aboville's book doesn't lend itself well to a deep understanding of what goes through the mind of a solo rower travelling across the ocean. The reader gets glimpses, but not a coherent narrative. The terse entries make for a fast read and the subject matter is interesting.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great read,
By Fred A Serra (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alone: The Man Who Braved the Vast Pacific and Won (Paperback)
I had never heard about Gerard d'Aboville when I bough the book. I found out about him reading A Pearl in the Storm by Tori Murden. I though that Tori Murden book was a good read but I enjoyed Alone even more. It is better written (may be because it is an english translation written by a professional writer) and quite funny and insightful. It not only covers the technical information about the boat but also describes how he got the idea, planned the trip, got sponsorship and what went through his mind during the 134 days he was rowing alone across the Pacific. A very philosophical book (in a good way). I plan to re-read it again in a year or two.
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Alone: The Man Who Braved the Vast Pacific and Won by Gerard D'Aboville (Hardcover - July 11, 1993)
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