In the depths of Antarctic winter, hundreds of miles from land or rescue, a small fishing boat is swallowed by waves as high as houses.
The captain is fatally slow to act, and then paralyzed by fear. The officers flee for their lives. Only the actions of Matt Lewis, a 23-year-old British marine biologist and one of the most inexperienced men aboard, will save the lives of the South African crew.
Lewis is the last man off the sinking boat, and leads the escape onto three life rafts. There the battle for survival begins.
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'Unflinching and gripping ... a story of survival against the odds that is simultaneously terrifying and stirring' Guardian
In the icy waters of the Antarctic, hundreds of miles from land or rescue, a storm engulfs a fishing boat. The waves are as high as houses. The crew are almost swept overboard. But as panic spreads on deck, the captain and the senior officers do nothing. When the boat begins to sink, self-preservation kicks in.
Matt Lewis, a 23-year-old marine biologist, and one of the least experienced men aboard, is one of the few to step up to the plate. He rallies the crew to escape onto three life rafts. He is the last man off the sinking ship. But there a Darwininan battle for survival begins. Thirty-eight men set out. How many will return?
'This breakneck race of a book isn't just required reading for fans of waterborne peril; Harvard MBAs could also scour the pages as a case study in dysfunctional workplaces and woeful man management. It's like the Perfect Storm, but with gruesomely, even murderously, imperfect people' Sunday Times
'The steady unaffected rhythm of Lewis's prose recalls The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner' Herald
'Reminds us of the unforgiving nature of the sea and the courage that lies within the everyday heroes that have found themselves in hell' Bear Grylls
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Perfect Storm meets Captain Phillips - A thrilling first-hand account of an ocean tragedy, told by a British heroIn the depths of Antarctic winter, hundreds of miles from land or rescue, a small fishing boat is swallowed by waves as high as houses.The captain is fatally slow to act, and then paralyzed by fear. The officers flee for their lives. Only the actions of Matt Lewis, a 23-year-old British marine biologist and one of the most inexperienced men aboard, will save the lives of the South African crew.Lewis is the last man off the sinking boat, and leads the escape onto three life rafts. There the battle for survival begins. In the depths of Antarctic winter, hundreds of miles from land or rescue, a small fishing boat is swallowed by waves as high as houses. Only the actions of Matt Lewis, a 23-year-old British marine biologist and one of the most inexperienced men aboard, will save the lives of the South African crew. Lewis is the last man off the sinking boat. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780241967447
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Book Description Condition: New. In the depths of Antarctic winter, hundreds of miles from land or rescue, a small fishing boat is swallowed by waves as high as houses. Only the actions of Matt Lewis, a 23-year-old British marine biologist and one of the most inexperienced men aboard, will save the lives of the South African crew. Lewis is the last man off the sinking boat. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJPR; BTP; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 208. . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780241967447
Book Description Condition: New. In the depths of Antarctic winter, hundreds of miles from land or rescue, a small fishing boat is swallowed by waves as high as houses. Only the actions of Matt Lewis, a 23-year-old British marine biologist and one of the most inexperienced men aboard, will save the lives of the South African crew. Lewis is the last man off the sinking boat. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJPR; BTP; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 208. . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780241967447
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