![Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea | [Steven Callahan]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51d69a3xl4L._SL175_.jpg "Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea | [Steven Callahan]")
Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea
- UNABRIDGED
- by
-
Your Likes make Audible better!
'Likes' are shared on Facebook and Audible.com. We use your 'likes' to improve Audible.com for all our listeners.
You can turn off Audible.com sharing from your Account Details page.
OK
- Regular Price :$20.97Special Offer: Learn how to get this for $7.49 !
-
Average Customer Rating
-
-
LENGTH6 hrs and 57 mins
-
RELEASE DATE10-10-08
-
AUDIO FORMATS
-
Program TypeAudiobook
-
PUBLISHER
People who bought this also bought...
Publisher's Summary
Racked by hunger, buffeted by storms, scorched by the tropical sun, Callahan drifted for 1,800 miles, fighting off sharks with a makeshift spear and watching as nine ships passed him by. "A real human drama that delves deeply into man's survival instincts (Library Journal), Adrift is a story of anguish and horror, of undying heroism, hope, and survival, and a must-read for any adventure lover.
©2002 Steven Callahan; (P)2007 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
What the Critics Say
"An utterly absorbing saga." (Newsweek)
"Fascinating...a clearly written ocean yarn in which the stakes are high and a brave man wins through." (Wall Street Journal)
What Members Say
-
"I listened all the way through"
One of the rare audiobooks that I couldn't stop listening to. The details and story is what was missing from the other sailing books I've heard. The addition of the interview with the author was a great surprise.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful -
"Fantastic Story"
If you could sum up Adrift in three words, what would they be?Wow
What was one of the most memorable moments of Adrift?The guys ability to keep living.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?If I couldve.
Any additional comments?Gods hand was on him all the way!
2 of 2 people found this review helpful -
Christopher Greenville, SC, United States 08-27-10 Member Since 2009
- HELPFUL VOTES
- 6
- ratings
- REVIEWS
- 50
- 6
"Excellent Book"
The story keeps you listening from start to finish. I would recommend as an excellent book.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful -
"Fantastic!"
Gripping book. Amazing detailed and fascinating account of this guy's ordeal lost at sea. Highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful -
"Amazing True Story"
Would you consider the audio edition of Adrift to be better than the print version?I believe both versions would have been equally good but I enjoyed the Audio version
What other book might you compare Adrift to and why?Life of Pi
Which scene was your favorite?There were so many!!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?Yes
Any additional comments?Nope
1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"Spellbinding!"
Where does Adrift rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?Top 5%
What other book might you compare Adrift to and why?The worst journey in the world
What about the narrator’s performance did you like?Intense
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?Survival despite unbelievable odds
Any additional comments?A must for lovers of the outdoors!
0 of 0 people found this review helpful -
Reuben Cooranbong, Australia 03-09-13 Member Since 2012
Loving the time saving, knowledge gaining audiobook. There's nothing like a good listen. Currently enjoying genres of survival/adventure, economics, politics, history and religion.
- HELPFUL VOTES
- 4
- ratings
- REVIEWS
- 9
- 9
"To test oneself..."
...to the limit cannot really be done in a training scenario no matter how serious the situation. It is only when death threatens around every corner that human ingenuity and the will to survive can be truly revealed. Callahan depicts these qualities in graphic brilliance and forces the listener to experience at least a little of what he went through.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful -
"Where do I start?"
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?A decent narrator!
What did you like best about this story?The survival element.
Would you be willing to try another one of the narrator’s performances?Absolutely not.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Adrift?His describes a lengthy fantasy/dream at one point. Made me wonder if he was "all there."
Any additional comments?One of the worst books I've purchased with a credit. Terrible narrator. He has a STRONG Midwestern type accent, sounds nerdy, and talks way to fast, (this is the only audible book I've listened to where I had to run my iPod in slow mode.)
The book itself is poorly written. Overly dramatic. One gets the impression that the subject is reveling in recounting his adventures and that he actually enjoyed every minute of them.
Terrible, terrible, terrible!0 of 0 people found this review helpful -
Bruce Hong Kong, Hong Kong 09-28-11 Member Since 2011I do not live in HOng Kong
- HELPFUL VOTES
- 1
- ratings
- REVIEWS
- 28
- 3
"zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"
i don't know if the story is any good or not, but this guys narration is so dull he puts me to sleep every time i try to listen. excellent 4 insomniacs.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful