Edward Adrift

By: Craig Lancaster

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

That’s the flummoxed state of Edward Stanton, a 42-year-old with Asperger’s syndrome. His job, his therapist, and his best friends are all gone. Even his nightly ritual of watching Dragnet reruns has short-circuited.

But a call from his friend Donna in Idaho, telling him that her son Kyle is in trouble, launches Edward from his rigidly scheduled existence in Billings, Montana, to the open road. He and Kyle, a sweet little boy turned sullen adolescent, debate football, music, and bodily functions (“Why do you pee so much?” Kyle asks). All the while, inspired by dreams of the past, Edward tries to make peace with his life - and when he meets an eccentric motel owner, perhaps open it to love.

©2013 Craig Lancaster (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Not quite as gripping as "600 hours"

I found this interesting but not as compelling as the first book. There was FAR to much of the "Edwardisms" that we're clever in the first book and far less development of new characters.

It's a " have to hear" if you've heard and appreciated 600 hours, but I suggest holding expectations down. Luke Daniels got a bit campy with some if the narration I thought.

Still worth the credit just to hear the final outcome of Edwards story.

Laughing Out Loud Funny

Edward is a 40+ year-old with Asperger's. He is high functioning, and has high self esteem. The compulsive traits of his Asperger's comes through and it's hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing. There's a coming of age story within the story. Not sentimental. Great Book.

A Winner

Loved the first book, 600 Hours of Edward, and didn't wait to purchase the next in the series. Well written by Craig Lancaster and wonderfully narrated by Luke Daniels, it kept me fascinated from first to last. I love the character development of Edward as the years have passed since the end of the first book. And now I am on to the third book in the series.

I'm definitely on Team Edward

This book was the sequel to 600 Hours of Edward, a book I greatly enjoyed. I didn't think it'd be possible to like this one as much. I was surprised to find I loved it even more. Edward, who is autistic (Asperger's?) grew so much and learned how to deal with whatever life threw at him. Sadly, I don't know that Edward is going to be a series, but I wish it was. It was hard for me to tell him goodbye! Book boyfriend!

Exceptional

A book that engages completely. A non-normative mental processing style in a protagonist who is truly likeable despite tendencies that I would normally think of as frustrating. It helped me see people with Edward's processing style in a new light - really, to see that my thought process is really almost the same, it just seems different on the surface. A heartwarming story with rich, believable characters - and frequent moments that made me smile, laugh, or rethink. Great narrator as well.

I love Edward.

I enjoyed this story as much as 600 Hours of Edward. Maybe even more because he finally found his happy. The only downside is there isn't another book coming but I look forward to reading more from this author.

Both Books Are Amazing

This is the follow-up to 600 Hours of Edward. I would recommend reading that one first. It is not strictly necessary for your enjoyment of Edward Adrift, but it will make it much better. Both books are amazing, as my title says. Heartfelt and funny. You will fall in love with all the characters. Very "feel-good hardship".

The narrator is also amazing. I would recommend reading anything Luke Daniel narrates. He has not disappointed me yet and I have listened to several books he's narrated. In fact, I have specifically chosen books to listen to because he narrated them.

If you liked these books, you may like the Rosie Project.

A great sequel to 600 Hours of Edward

A wonderful sequel to 600 Hours of Edward.

We meet Edward several years after the end of the first story. It is not a good year for Edward. He has been laid off from his job. His therapist has retired and his friends cross the street have moved away. For a man who needs structure, his base is crumbling.

After hearing that a friend is in trouble Edward decides to help and embarks on a journey outside his familiar comfort zone. Way outside!! He begins a journey out of Billings, out of Montana and way out of his self imposed boundaries.

It was heartwarming to see stretch his boundaries and learn how to live!

If you read 600 Hours of Edward] you must read Edward Adrift.

Great narration to a different writing style

The format of this sequel continues to be in a daily journal style with Edwards' experiences mainly shared in a review of daily activity. Which sometimes had me wondering why I enjoyed this so much. It would seem like it would be boring . . . but it definitely isn't and had me laughing out loud at times.

Edward's evolution is much more pronounced in this book and his own behavior and understanding of other peoples' behavior show that he is perhaps more evolved than "normal" people who aren't going through life with a developmental disability.

The narrator is truly awesome. To go from voicing Edward's reasonable and mature voice to the petulant, sullen voice of teenager Kyle was interesting to hear.

Well, another road trip story, but it fit with the character's growth. The end wrapped up kind of quickly, but overall the book was a pleasant listen that made a person think about behavior and how people treat each other. And, it was a humorous look at ourselves.

Warning: more cussing than necessary

Call me prude but why why why must there be such foul language.? Edward is an endearing character. I have a hard time recommending this book because of the language. Just saying, I’m with Sheila (you will know who this is if you listen to the book) “please don’t cuss around me! “