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Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan"s dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. "Utterly absorbing" (Newsweek), Adrift is a must-have for any adventure library.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Mariner Books (October 17, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0618257322
  • ISBN-13: 978-0618257324
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,973 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A revealing odyssey, May 13, 2007
By Ken Kardash (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This is the fascinating story of a resourceful sailor who drifted in a life raft across the Atlantic Ocean. Unlike other adventurers who have chronicled solo transoceanic journeys (Joshua Slocum, Thor Heyerdahl, Alain Bombard, William Willis, etc.), his journey was unplanned. After the sudden sinking of his sailboat, he had to hurriedly abandon ship into an inflatable life raft with whatever supplies he could snatch. His seventy-six day ordeal takes place in this constantly leaking raft too small to accommodate his full body length. He knows from the outset that his food and water supplies are inadequate. His story of survival thus becomes not one of simple endurance, but a confrontation of many external and internal challenges ranging from securing food and water to dealing with isolation and despair. He meets these with remarkable ingenuity and determination. Forced into introspection that borders on the mystical at times, his reflections on how his mindset and personal characteristics responded to these challenges make for as fascinating an inner journey as the one his body endured. This is what separates this from most adventure stories, and why I think it will endure as a classic of the genre.
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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Scary Tale At Sea, July 14, 2003
By Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews
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Steven Callahan is a blessed man. This true story is one of the most harrowing accounts of survival in a truly hopeless situation. He capsizes in minutes in the middle of the night with a raft and not much more. Nobody knows he's missing. No one is looking for him.

Told with desperation and some much needed occasional humor, Callahan paints a story so real and frought with fear that you can read it in one sitting. It is difficult to imagine what one would do in a similiar situation and the very thought of it is spine tingling.

This is a tale for every person who ever took to the water and every adventurer who feels safe in thier environment. You will never take the ocean for granted again after reading this book.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great survival book!, August 27, 2003
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This book is an excellent ocean survival story that kept me throughly entertained from start to finish. Honestly I couldn't put the book down. This book will change the way you look at your life. After you finish reading it, you won't take the simple things in life for granted anymore. If you enjoy true life adventure and survival books, then I suggest you read this one, it's excellent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic story of managing life-threatening risk
The author tells the story of how he managed to survive alone at sea for 2.5 months. At another level, he tells us what it means to do serious risk management, particularly in the... Read more
Published 7 days ago by gratefulfrog

4.0 out of 5 stars timely shipping, excellent price
Always a dependable company for quick shipping and bargain prices. My first choice each time I buy used!
Published 2 months ago by Lyle Stoeckel

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book from start to finish
I have read this terrific book three times and will read it again. What more can be said about any story than that it becomes like an old friend, something one looks forward to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Arizona Phil

1.0 out of 5 stars Can't get the darn thing to play!
I have tried playing this disc on every CD player in my house and car and can't get any sound out of it at all. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Joan M. Pahl

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best
I have read more than one would consider a healthy amount of survival/adventure books in the past year. Read more
Published 10 months ago by D.D. Kort

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Survival Story
Adrift is the true story of Steven Callahan, whose small boat sunk in the Atlantic Ocean, after he floats on his inflatable raft for 76 days before finally being rescued... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Pistol Pete

5.0 out of 5 stars I was SHOCKED by how great this book was
I ordered this book on a whim. It's not usually my sort of fare but Callahan had me from the start and I had a hard time putting it down. Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. Hicks

5.0 out of 5 stars Where there's a will, there's a way!
I loved reading this book. The author has an amazing determination. Many times throughout the story, he was in a pinch and on the brink of disaster and death, but he fought and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Justin W. Thole

1.0 out of 5 stars Sooo Bad
Because of the horrible writing style I couldn't get past twenty pages. It was so mercilously annoying to struggle through the author's short, choppy sentences. Read more
Published 20 months ago by dmh

5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating
Absolutely fascinating, informative, a must for any sailor, and highly recommended for anyone heading out to sea.
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