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Lost!

A Harrowing True Story of Disaster at Sea

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Lost!

By: Thomas Thompson
Narrated by: Shawn Compton
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In July 1973, Bob Tininenko, his wife Linda, and his brother in-law Jim Fisher set sail from Tacoma, Washington, on a 31-foot trimaran, down the West Coast to Costa Rica. The journey was expected to take a matter of weeks, but 10 days into the cruise, the party encountered a freak storm off the coast of Northern California. When gale-force winds and 50-foot waves capsized their boat, the voyage became a nightmare.

For 72 days, the trio was lost at sea. Challenged by nature and compromised by a bitter rivalry, their courage and will to live was put to the ultimate test. Jim, the owner and skipper of the boat, was a devout fundamentalist whose recognition of God's will in every event brought him into increasing conflict with his brother-in-law. As the two men battled to take control of a dire situation, Linda kept a secret that would lead to heartrending tragedy.

A "hair-raising" (Houston Chronicle) account of shipwreck and survival and a searing portrait of faith without reason, Lost! is an unforgettable true story from "a writer of tremendous power and achievement" (Detroit Free Press).

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So much more than a survival story. Thought provoking and enlightening drawing contrast between religious and humanist world views.

Fascinating and enthralling

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Really enjoyed this book
It must have been harrowing to be in the situation
Don’t quite understand his dislike of religeonnthough.

Portrayal of fear

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Really good historical account of the capcizing of a Trimaran and the loss of life and survival of the crew. A gret exqmple of how a person who feels righteously that they "know Gods will", kills people. No spoiler, but suffice it to say, speeding up Gods will, by doing idiotic things, kills people. Secondly, not keeping control of a vessel in a storm resulting in 3 knockdowns in 15 minutes, sinks boats. Bottom line, you had best pick your crewmates based on seamanship skills and rationality, not religious fatalism.

3 people on a boat, 1 religious lunatic. 2 dead people.

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Skillfully narrated story of adventure, survival, and human resilience. Providing readers with a captivating and emotional account of a harrowing ordeal.

Great story of human resilience

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I had high hopes for an epic story but actually it is all pretty tragic in the end. The guy that reads it sounds like an AI bot and I had to dismiss this from my suspicions constantly. The writer sets a nasty religious tone which puts you off every time Jim starts praying! The worst thing about the whole story is they seem to miss out on the entire rescue, which makes me wonder whether they accidentally missed a chapter. One minute they are praying while in their upturned boat, then the next minute they are in a berth on a container ship. I would avoid this book at all costs.

Tragic story, tragically written and narrated

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