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Sailing Alone Around the World
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 12-10-04
- Language: English
- Publisher: Tantor Audio
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $19.59
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Publisher's Summary
Having lost his fortune in the shipwreck, Slocum began his adventure nearly penniless. He was given the Spray, a century old oyster boat that "wants some repairs". Two years and $500 later he had rebuilt the wreck into an oceangoing wonder.
On his 40,000 mile, three year voyage, Slocum visited six of the seven continents where he met cannibals, presidents, outlaws, and ambassadors. Amazingly, throughout he lived 'off the land' as it were, fishing, trading, and giving lectures to keep his pantry full. He also met some remarkable people including Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Kruger, who, believing the world was flat, warned Slocum not to fall off! This adventure will captivate sailors and landlubbers alike.
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- Ronald
- 07-04-10
Ho Hum Narrator
The narrator makes or breaks an audio book. Unfortunately Mr. Sklar's style is very tiresome and would undoubtedly raise the ire of Joshua Slocum himself. This is not a ho-hum story or sentimental homily to be read in funereal tones. Read the book instead... it's much more exciting.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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- Rod
- LIVERPOOLAustralia
- 05-03-06
A REMARKABLE MAN
A wonderful use of the English language of a true adventurer and navigator. We use satalite navigation Joshua Slocum only had a wind up alarm clock with a broken hand but could calculate his exact position.
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
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- Danny
- 07-23-18
Better narrator in the version
This version has a better narrator then the other version listed on Audible. It’s a great book and a must for would be adventurers.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Ikuko Lingo
- 01-15-18
Back In The Old Days...
Way back in the day, this is how they used to talk and sail. My how language, sailing and culture have changed. My insomnia helped this book and the book helped my insomnia. After a couple hours, the language turned from a challenge into a charming reminder that I needed to keep my frame of reference turned back a couple centuries. I'm pleased that I kept on until the end.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Jay Byrd
- 10-13-17
Cool book easy listen
The title of this book says it all about the premise. Was an excellent listen, with tales from the sea the world over.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Andrew Hart
- 09-13-17
Old Fashioned Adventure
What an adventure, always inspiring. Mr. Slocum will be always be a legend. I would have a map ready to follow his voyage if you don't know common sailing voyages.
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- Amazon Customer
- United States
- 04-26-12
A wonderful adventure!
As a sailor, I really loved this book. It was a departure from the sci-fi that I normally read or listen to, but I loved every minute of it. The narration is great and the story is epic. I got so intrigued with the story, I went to Google Earth to try to follow the route and was thrilled to discover an app that shows the entire course around the world, along with quotes from the book. If you want to get the most from the book, I'd suggest you do this as well.
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- Carroll
- Hilo, HI, United States
- 09-08-11
A lesser known early solo
A unique view of a period, long ago, when a solo effort had NONE of any modern aids or communications.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Wayne Koskovich
- 07-31-15
Yammerschooner!
Fierce storms, sharks, Fuegian pirates - a true adventure worth it for any other adventurer to enjoy.
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- igoriokas
- 06-21-10
Interesting book in bad quality
The book is very interesting.
The narration seems to be very good but
the quality of recording is some how pure.
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- william r
- 09-26-17
excellent
Very interesting story and well narrated adventure. would happily recommend to anyone with an interest in escaping.
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- SteveP09
- 11-01-16
Legendary!
My all time favourite book.
Read the book several times and due to the excellent narrator on this audio book, Alan Sklar, I'll be listening to this audio book multiple times.
Totally and utterly essential reading or listening.