Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea

I bought this book for my husband, who loves sailing and adventures. He is not an avid reader, but he really enjoyed this book! He had a hard time putting it down each day. He said it made him want to quit his job, build a boat, and travel. Inside the book were multiple drawings, which really helped visualize the path of the author. He had a map of the seas he traveled, and there were random drawings throughout that added interest. Although the book might feel a little long at first (256 pages), it is a quick read and goes by fast because it's so interesting. Highly recommended!

Steve Callahan's account of being lost at sea for 76 days was absolutely fascinating. Because he kept a journal during the event, he is able to recall each day with amazing detail as well as supplying sketches he made of some of his innovations and of the boat and the fish. You get to see his ups and downs, his state of mind, what sparked new innovations, etc. His survival is truly amazing.

I finally had the opportunity to sit and read this adventure of Steve Callahan vs. the ocean. The detailed description of his daily struggles while adrift at sea was inspiring. His fight for water, food, and sanity was so well scripted in his writings, you could feel his pain. A truly inspiring book, which helps balance our own daily struggles.

This book details the remarkable journey of Steven Callahan, a man straded at sea for 76 days. The book details the acts of survival as well as the emotions the accompany him on his journey. It is well written and manages to hold ones interest throughout its 232 seemingly short pages. A must read for those looking for travel, adventure and inspiration!

Reading is not my favorite pastime. I was in the library and the title Adrift caugth my eye. I read the synopsis and fell in love with the book. The book will appeal especially to those who have been at sea and can appreciate the problems Stephen Callahan must face. Callahan creates strategies to accomplish on obtaining water, food, and shelter. He turns his tiny rubber raft into a fully functioning survival home

A great book about survival. Luckily he had survival skills, but the odds were definetly against him in a small raft. He learned much about himself and to appreciate the simpler things in life.

I read this book several years ago when it was first published. I thought I would read it again after hopefully matured a bit. It was just as good as the first time I read it. It's an example of what the human spirit can do when put to the test.

I thought that the book was really good and it helped me understand what was going on in the book and i understanded it more becasue the author out dteail and it made me have an image in my mind of the book. The book ws great and i recommend you all to read the book because it is really and truely a really great book and i loved it. please read the book.

Incredible Story: Adrift The famous Steve Callahan was lost at sea for 76 days after his sailboat was destroyed in a storm. As no one knew where he was, his only chance of survival was to stay alive in his safety raft with only a few supplies until he reached shipping lanes or land. Adrift, written by Steve Callahan himself, is the retelling of his grueling experience and extreme will to survive. A major theme portrayed throughout this book was perseverance. There were countless times when Callahan could have given up all hope when it came to getting food and water and keeping his raft repaired; however, he was very determined to perfect these survival skills. It was amazing how he found solutions to almost every problem that he encountered in the raft. Callahan also displayed the power of an optimistic attitude. Whether it be lack of food and water or a shark attacking the raft, Callahan learned to look at the positive aspects of his situation, instead of focusing on the endless negative events that occurred. Being able to keep this optimistic outlook is what kept him focused, determined, and in the end alive. The power of his positive mindset is an example to all people. I was very impressed with how Callahan used a surplus of imagery, as it made me feel like I could experience everything that he was. I was able to see, feel, hear, and taste the ocean through his descriptions. I also enjoyed how he wrote about all the thoughts going through his mind, because it helped me understand what his thought process was all throughout his journey, making it very credible and realistic. I disliked the amount of detail he went into when describing killing fish. It was disgusting to read, and occurred numerous times. I would recommend this book to someone because I believe it is an incredible story. It is amazing to experience the 76 days on the raft with Steve Callahan. As the entire story involves one character on the ocean, it is a very easy read; however, it is still attention grabbing and very well written. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars. Another book with similar themes that I gave this rating and would suggest is Sarah Gruen’s Water for Elephants.

Forget the self help books, and read this real life story of hope, desire, and courage. Having read few books in my life, I was drawn to this book by chance, but as I read it I began to change as if I too was trying to survive! I now look at daily challenges in life with a new attitude!

An incredible tale of courage and tenacity, and a powerful lesson on the value of emergency preparedness.

Beautiful, enthralling, heart-rending and informative.

This was by far the best story of survival nonfiction that I have ever read. The detail that the author goes into is amazing. Sometimes I felt as if I was right there with him.

A great firsthand account of the struggles and horrors of survival of being adrift at sea. But also the appreciation of his hardships and how it chanhed him into a new person. I throughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it.

I enjoyed this true story of such hardship and such amazing struggles and ingenuity .

Enjoyed the book. Worth reading.