Titanic Adventure [Hardcover]

Jennifer Carter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1998

Titanic Adventure will bring to a generation of women and men fascinated by the Titanic legend an electrifying, new, true story of suspense, danger and the legendary ocean liner under the seas.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

An abusive first marriage, a remote father and the lifelong yearning for adventure combined to inspire Carter to become the first woman to dive to the wreck of the Titanic. After a brief recollection of an all too familiar litany?the squashing of her tomboyish tendencies, her husband's physical and mental abuse and her resulting depression?Carter fortunately turns her attention to her career choices. From bank teller to coordinator of the Titanic 1987 recovery expedition, she explains in a captivating narrative style the trials and tribulations of working in "a man's world." Carter describes her youthful fascination with the Titanic and the sacrifice and mental toughness she needed to actually visit the wreck. The turning point comes when she meets Ralph White, a scuba instructor and "Professional Adventurer" who pushes her toward her goals. The bulk of the book deals with the expedition itself: there are storms metaphorical and real, as well as intrigue and conflict, as she finds herself reconciling not only various personalities but also two governments. Between vivid descriptions of her dive and those of others during the expedition, Carter also details the findings, whether recovered objects or the first sighting of the gash that is believed to have sunk the liner.
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From School Library Journal

YA-A well-paced autobiography of a remarkable, gutsy woman whose lifelong love of adventure and the sea seemed destined to lead her to the wreck of the Titanic. Carter begins by describing her youthful obsession with the ocean and classic stories of nautical adventure. She recounts events in her youth, her disastrous first marriage, and her devotion to her children as she took on the burden of single motherhood. While maintaining a tedious day job, Carter managed to pursue skydiving, parasailing, ballooning, river rafting, hang gliding, and skiing. On one fateful trip to Scotland working as a diver for a National Geographic shoot, the author met Bob Ballard, who was eventually the first man to see the wreckage of the Titanic on the ocean floor. She explains how her varied experiences over the course of many years as a diver, project director, and diving coordinator would one day land her the job of a lifetime: leader of a French-American expedition to film a documentary on the salvaging of the ship's artifacts. Much more than just another story of the Titanic, this is a true account of high drama, written with flair.
Cynthia J. Rieben, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: New Horizon Press; First Edition edition (October 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882821709
• ISBN-13: 978-0882821702
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,627,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!!!, August 3, 1999

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This review is from: Titanic Adventure (Hardcover)

Two of my favorite recent books are "Into Thin Air" and "The Perfect Storm." "Titanic Adventure" is a thrilling addition and adds up to a great trilogy. I'm a strong admirer of William F. Buckley, Jr. and when I saw his enthusiastic endorsement of "Titanic Adventure," I had to pick it up and see why he was so excited. Before the first chapter was halfway over, I knew. This is not just another Titanic story -- not at all. It's an amazing, suspense-packed, unforgettable drama of a courageous woman who fought all obstacles to become the first woman to dive to the Titanic.

What I liked most about the main character was her humanity. She's no cardboard superwoman, but a person with fears and doubts who pushed ahead and overcame them to fulfill her dreams. She faced a shipwreck, two hurricanes, a killer fog and a Captain Queeg-like enemy on board ship and she refused to knuckle under and let herself be destroyed. I only hope this becomes a movie, so the whole world can read about -- and be inspired by -- a story both unusual and powerfully moving.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true account of high drama, written with flair, June 27, 1999

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School Library Journal - July 1999 by Cynthia J. Rieben

A well-paced autobiography of a remarkable gutsy woman whose life-long love of adventure and the sea seemed destined to lead her to the wreck of the Titanic. Carter begins by describing her youthful obsession with the ocean and classic stories of nautical adventure. She recounts events in her youth, her first marriage and her devotion to her children as she took on the burden of single motherhood. While maintaining a tedious day job, Carter managed to pursue skydiving, parasailing, ballooning, river rafting, hang gliding and skiing. On one fateful trip to Scotland working as a diver for a National Geographic shoot, the author met Bob Ballard, who was eventually the first man to see the wreckage of the Titanic on the ocean floor. She explains how her varied experiences over the course of many years as a diver, project director and diving coordinator would one day land her the job of a lifetime: leader of a French-American expedition to film a documentary on the salvaging of the ship's artifacts. Much more than just another story of the Titanic, this is a true account of high drama, written with flair.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book thrills the reader with its endless possibilities!, September 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Titanic Adventure (Hardcover)

So rarely do you find a non fiction work that reads like a novel, tells a gripping story and rivets your eyes to every page. Such is the case with "Titanic Adventure". We read about notorious characters like Monica Lewinsky, a person who sets women's causes back years, and here we have a truly inspiring women who perservered through adversity and followed her dream. I was taken into a world of possibilities pitted against all kinds of roadblocks. What a glorious example for our children and ourselves. The heroine, Jennifer Carter, came of age at a time when women adventurers were a rarity and where marriage and family appeared to be the only option. Despite this she plunges into the diving world, wrestles with sharks, and becomes a team leader for the Titanic Expedition. She finds true love in her life after a difficult first marriage, satisfaction in her work and makes the reader believe anything is possible. This book should top the charts for a long time to come.