Caught by the Sea, Gary Paulsen
Caught by the Sea, Gary Paulsen
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Caught by the Sea
My Life on Boats

Author: Gary Paulsen

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 1 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 12/20/2012

Synopsis

Another such wave could easily be the end of us. I had to do something, fix something, save the boat, save myself.But what?Gary Paulsen takes listeners along on his maiden voyage, proving that ignorance can be bliss. Also really stupid and incredibly dangerous. He tells of boats that owned him, good, bad, and beloved, and how they got him through terrifying storms that he survived by sheer luck. His spare prose conjures up shark surprises and killer waves as well as moonlight on the sea, and makes listeners feel what it’s like to sail under the stars or to lie at anchor in a tropical lagoon where dolphins leap, bathed in silver. Falling in love with the ocean set Gary Paulsen on a lifelong learning curve, and listeners will understand why his passion has lasted to this day. ”Slashes of humor help weather the rough seas in this memoir that will appeal to reluctant readers and boaters of all ages.” –Voice of Youth Advocates, starred

About Gary Paulsen

Three-time Newbery-winning author Gary Paulsen, hailed as "one of the best-loved writers alive" by the New York Times, divides his time between his ranch in New Mexico, a sailboat on the Pacific Ocean, and his dog-kennel in Alaska. He's written over 200 books for young people, stories that have been embraced by readers of all ages.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Josiah on April 28, 2022

Memorable memoirs are a staple of Gary Paulsen's career in children's literature. Who could forget My Life in Dog Years, or Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books, or Woodsong, or Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers: Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs? At best, Gary P......more

Goodreads review by Sophia on October 19, 2018

this was a good book on some peoples standards but on mine it wasn't as good this book was a lot about the sea and the dangers that Gary Paulsen had experienced. this was pretty much an autobiography and wasn't much of what I usually am interested in. however this will suit people who like autobiogr......more

Goodreads review by Joel on December 07, 2022

A man and his love for sailing and adventure, and the close calls he had, but learning from his mistakes along the way (wisdom comes from suffering). A quick and easy read, approachable, but not sure if I took a lot away from it other than "this guy loves adventure, and fell in love with sailing, bu......more

Goodreads review by McNeil on May 08, 2012

I banged this book out in a hardly any time. It's a few pages more than a hundred, and it was typically simple, as all Paulsen books are. It really was fantastic, and I texted my fiancee after the first chapter that we had to get a sailboat. I wanted to live and nearly die like he did; to TRULY live......more

Goodreads review by Jim on July 01, 2012

fantastic book about boating, so many wonderful books on the market telling you howto do it correctly, paulsen tells you how he did it. for some reason this is considered y.a., i'm giving it to a captain friend in her, past forty and think she'll love it. great book for anyone that loves sailing. (t......more

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