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“Ten Degrees of Reckoning is a rare book. It both celebrates the love and spirit of adventure of the Sleavin family and tells in harrowing and gut-wrenching detail about the tragedy that claims the lives of three out of four of its members. To people who say: I can’t read such a sad story, I say only, you must. You must learn about and celebrate Annie and Ben and Mike so that they may be remembered. You must marvel at Judy’s bravery, her resilience, her will. You must repeat their story to others so that what befell them doesn't happen again. Read Ten Degrees of Reckoning. You must.”
—Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle and Comfort: A Journey Through Grief --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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“Ten Degrees of Reckoning is a rare book. It both celebrates the love and spirit of adventure of the Sleavin family and tells in harrowing and gut-wrenching detail about the tragedy that claims the lives of three out of four of its members. To people who say: I can’t read such a sad story, I say only, you must. You must learn about and celebrate Annie and Ben and Mike so that they may be remembered. You must marvel at Judy’s bravery, her resilience, her will. You must repeat their story to others so that what befell them doesn't happen again. Read Ten Degrees of Reckoning. You must.”
—Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle and Comfort: A Journey Through Grief
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam (February 19, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 039915535X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399155352
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #244,736 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable Story, November 24, 2007
By Peter Niland (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ten Degrees of Reckoning (Paperback)
Hester Rumberg tells the remarkable story of the adventurous Sleavin family. This extraordinary book will appeal to a wide range of readers, those looking for suspense and mystery. This book will hold your attention to the last page. An absolute page turner and without question, Hester Rumberg, in my opinion, is a very talented story teller. Because of the subject matter, I wondered if it would be difficult to read, but it was impossible to put down.
Another thing I might add: I grew up in New Zealand where a portion of this story takes place. The author has captured the culture of my birth country exceedingly well, and added an informative element, even for me.

I would highly recommend this mesmerizing book.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN !, November 14, 2007
This review is from: Ten Degrees of Reckoning (Paperback)
This book is so captivating I read it page by page throughout the night. My eyes were burning, but I couldn't stop reading. The author has told a masterful saga of family love, living intentionally, and how to struggle with the uphill battles of our lives. This is more than a book. This is a tribute to 4 people who's story you must know. Thanks to the author for this gift. She must have crafted the book out of her own familiarity with life's turnings and an uncommon insight into the hearts of others.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterful, Compelling Work, December 29, 2007
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This superb book succeeds on at least three levels. As an expository work, it plumbs the deep, rich traditions of works by Michener, or more recently, "A Perfect Storm". I felt supremely entertained, even as I learned a great deal about offshore sailing. It also tells a gripping story, and it draws us into the life of a family and its individual members. I cared deeply about these people, as the author presented them to me through a variety of "lenses."

You likely would not be reading my words unless you are a lover of books. As such, you no doubt have experienced the bittersweetness of a story's end.....you want to know how it comes out, but at the same time you don't want to turn that last page. This is one of those stories.

Readers seeking "magical justice," where all is resolved fairly and neatly, will be disappointed. This is part of the poignance of Dr. Rumberg's effort.

I have sent copies of this book to friends, and I am recommending it to all the booklovers I know. Finishing "Ten Degrees of Reckoning" was an exquisite ending to a year of fine reading, and I hope you will consider starting out on the right "literary foot" for 2008 by discovering the treasures within these pages.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book - important subject
My husband and I were at a sailboat show last weekend, and we met the author - Hester Rumberg. We casually discussed her book, and frankly, mostly because it was on the Kindle... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Alice Errett

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, what a story
This book had me in tears the majority of the time. It was really well written and I think raises awareness about things that most people have no idea about. Read more
Published 16 days ago by S. Holic

4.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking Stuff
Ten Degrees of Reckoning is very heart-breaking stuff. The book would have received five stars instead of four if the author had actually been able to write better. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very suspenseful
Ten Degrees of Reckoning has all the elements of a good story: the forces of nature, man's inhumanity to man, love of family and friends, the will to survive and psychological... Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. saba

5.0 out of 5 stars Ten Degrees of Reckoning:The True Story of a Family's Love and the Will to Survive
This book is a very realistic account of a tragic event. I knew the sister of Judy, and later met Judy, and now to read this book, makes the tragedy more real, more tragic, and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Patti K

5.0 out of 5 stars Ten Degrees of Reckoning: The True Story of a Family's Love and the Will to Survive
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Being a sailor and having been caught on my 23 ft sailboat during a major storm with my family aboard I can empathize with this womans angst and how... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Captain Bob

4.0 out of 5 stars Engrosssing and instructive but not necessarily enjoyable
Reading 10 degrees of reckoning was both engrossing and instructive. It was not exactly fun but I felt I owed it the the author and myself to finish the book. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Thomas A. McKean

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
This book moved me, and is categorized as a life altering book for me. What a brave woman. I aspire to be that courageous.
Published 6 months ago by Joanne Harris

5.0 out of 5 stars A Compelling Page Turner!
Of the numerous books I read about sailing, this was one I could not put down. It was told incredibly well, and you share Judy Sleavin's grief and heartbreak as if you were right... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sparky

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
This is a quick and sobering read. Very compelling. A little wordy on some of the facts of New Zealand and sailing but an amazing story.
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