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Anonymous
Posted April 8, 2010
Sailing along side the Spray
I stumbled across Sailing Alone Aound the World by chance. Slocum draws you into his world as he travels from port to port and battles gales and the deadly Southern Ocean. Throughout the novel we learn what it really means to travel solo and find interpeace.
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 22, 2007
What we all what to know.
Being a Yankee Skipper, Capt. Slocum could probably relish his book¿s ability to still sell after one hundred and nine years. But the question on the reader¿s mind is still the one that annoyed him occasionally at ports of call on his voyage: ¿Where¿s the profit¿?¿ ¿What¿s the sense of trying to sail around the world alone, Captain?¿ or ¿Why read?¿ Captain Slocum may well have answered that, in his case, sailing beyond his geographical horizon took him beyond his psychological horizon. Not once, but so many times, that he found his place among men and intuitively his place in the universe. His is an account of a man discovering and being exactly where he¿s meant to be. What about us readers? Maybe we need the encouragement to find out, or, even, ask the question? Barnes & Noble combined a background and introduction that compliments the story well, so, read closely. If the story starts to read you continuing may lead to unsettling thoughts, feelings and questions. Careful, you know what Nazis did with that sort of book?
5 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Eric-L
Posted June 16, 2011
Beautifully Written
I bought this on a whim while I was looking through the B&N Classics section. Joshua Slocum writes so honestly and eloquently. Thoroughly enjoyable, this work will take you around the world and show you the indomitable spirit of an honest sailor.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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AuburnWriter
Posted October 10, 2011
Tall Adventure
It's not Treasure Island but it is an epic true story of a man who sailed the earth alone. Knowing the story is true and the recurring dangers that Slocum faced will pull you through this great book. As for the format, it's easy to read and the occasional the sketches of scenes from the book are a pleasure to behold.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 14, 2013
Sam
Jx si
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Anonymous
Posted May 22, 2013
Pippin (merry)
Oh look!! We can be triplets!
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Anonymous
Posted May 8, 2013
Galadriel
Not barney! Lol
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Dori
Can I tempt you with a cup of chamommile?
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Nori
Here, whoo you calling dim?
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Bombur
Is epically fat.
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Bofur
Is the best dwarf.
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Gloin
Gimli's father.
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Balin
Evening brother.
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Eowyj
Wat?
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Frodo
Hello.
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Anonymous
Posted May 22, 2013
Ansley
Hy jason
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Thorin
Finally found a place to post on page 64.
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Ori
Has an epic slingshot.
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Bifur
Speaks ancient dwarvish.
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Anonymous
Posted May 2, 2013
Fili
Careful with these. I just had them sharpened.
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