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Ocean Adventures

K. Downey (Atmore, AL)
Qualifications: Ocean Lover

The Perfect Storm : A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger
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This incredible book inspired an incredible movie.

The Hungry Ocean : A Swordboat Captain's Journey by Linda Greenlaw
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Linda Greenlaw, mentioned in The Perfect Storm, gives a fascinating account of swordfishing.

Working on the Edge : Surviving In the World's Most Dangerous Profession: King Crab Fishing on Alaska's HighSeas by Spike Walker
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Spike Walker has an incredible talent for writing realistically about the dangers of King Crab fishing in Alaska.

Isaac's Storm : A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History (Vintage) by Erik Larson
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This is a riveting account of the power of Mother Nature and the deadly hurricane in Galveston.

Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi
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Tania Aebi chose a 26 foot sloop over college tuition. The only catch was she would have to sail around the world alone. She did just that and discovered herself in the process.

The Proving Ground by G. Bruce Knecht
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Only 43 of the 115 boats finished the disastrous Hobart Race of 1998. This book is a remarkable tale of the survivors and a salute to those who tragically died.

Fatal Storm: The Inside Story of the Tragic Sydney-Hobart Race by Rob Mundle
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This is another harrowing account of the 1998 Sydney-Hobart race.

Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing, New Edition by John Rousmaniere
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Sailing and storms - a deadly combination.

The Sea Wolf by Jack London
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The Sea Wolf is one of Jack London's best.

Sailing Alone around the World (Penguin Classics) by Joshua Slocum
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A wonderful personal account of Slocum's solo voyage around the world in 1895-1898.

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick
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Read the true story that inspired Herman Melville's Moby Dick.

Moby-Dick (Bantam Classic) by Herman Melville
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Melville's story is one of the earliest classic sea adventures.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Tor Classics) by Jules Verne
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This adventure is one of Verne's best.

The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway
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Santiago verses the great Marlin.

Jaws by Peter Benchley
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This classic tale is more in depth and more terrifying than the movie.

Extinct by Charles Wilson
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Not just a retelling of Jaws, this book was too terrifying to put down

Meg : A Novel of Deep Terror by Steve Alten
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This exciting story is continued in Alten's sequel, The Trench.

The Trench by Steve Alten
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This book was as great a espionage thriller as it was a shark tale.

Adrift: Seventy Six Days Lost at Sea by Steven Callahan
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This is an amazing story of survival.

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel
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Sovel gives a fascinating account of how clock maker John Harrison solved the greatest delimma of the 18th century - how to determine longitudinal positions at sea.

Caught by the Sea: My Life on Boats by Gary Paulsen
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Gary Paulsen, award-winning young adult author, tells a usual wonderful tale about learning the ropes of sailing.

The Voyage of the Frog by Gary Paulsen
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This book is another great Paulsen adventure for young adults.

The Wanderer by Sharon Creech
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Creech has written a wonderful young adult novel about a 13 year old girl who sails across the Atlantic with her uncles and cousins.

My Old Man and the Sea by David Hays
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This is the remarkable journey of a father and son sailing around Cape Horn.

The Universe Below : Discovering the Secrets of the Deep Sea by William Broad
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The depths of the ocean - the last great frontier.

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