Review by zendy -- Adrift by Charlie Sheldon
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Review by zendy -- Adrift by Charlie Sheldon
[Following is a volunteer review of "Adrift" by Charlie Sheldon.]
Adrift is the story that revolves around a fire that starts in the Seattle Express, a ship sailing near Alaska. When the life of the people on board is threatened by the fire, the captain of the ship, Steve, decides to abandon the ship. Steve and his twenty companions take the lifeboats in an attempt to save their lives but the temperatures drop and the waters become rough and more dread lays in their future...
Concurrently, Louise and Larry hear about the abandoned fire and identify a lucrative opportunity: if they can capture the deserted vessel, they can save their failing business of tug boats. With their monetary gains in mind, Louise and Larry gather a crew and set off in the sea to capitalize on the forsaken ship.
I enjoyed perusing this book and appreciated many of its aspects. As it is a noted fact that a good starting and ending make a good book, the author, Charlie Sheldon, successfully delivered a transfixing beginning and a riveting conclusion. He not only captivated the reader from the very first page but also provided an ending that thrilled him and left him sated. This way, Sheldon was able to arouse the engrossment of his reader and keep him intrigued.
Secondly, the story is recounted from different narratives –some chapters are related in the first-person narrative of Steve or Myra (the daughter of one of Steve’s comrades) and some have third person narrative. Sheldon switched the POV with such expert smoothness that I was never overwhelmed or confused by the multiple narratives. In fact, I got to experience the story through different perspectives. This presented a well-rounded plot in which light was shed on all facets of the story.
Furthermore, the plot is always progressing and never hits a standstill. Sheldon ensured the reader was sitting on the seat's edge while reading and was totally engrossed in the book. Plus, though there are a few technical details in the book like the procedure of towing a ship, the unfamiliar jargon is completely elaborated and maps are included in the book so that the reader does not feel confused.
The editing was adequate; I only came across two minor typos in the 300-page book. However, I found the book would have been easier to navigate and follow if there was a proper index of chapters provided. This would also be appreciated by readers who read a book chapter-wise. Therefore, I would give the book 3 out of 4 stars. I strongly recommend Adrift to someone who is interested in voyage documentaries and survival stories.
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Adrift
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Adrift is the story that revolves around a fire that starts in the Seattle Express, a ship sailing near Alaska. When the life of the people on board is threatened by the fire, the captain of the ship, Steve, decides to abandon the ship. Steve and his twenty companions take the lifeboats in an attempt to save their lives but the temperatures drop and the waters become rough and more dread lays in their future...
Concurrently, Louise and Larry hear about the abandoned fire and identify a lucrative opportunity: if they can capture the deserted vessel, they can save their failing business of tug boats. With their monetary gains in mind, Louise and Larry gather a crew and set off in the sea to capitalize on the forsaken ship.
I enjoyed perusing this book and appreciated many of its aspects. As it is a noted fact that a good starting and ending make a good book, the author, Charlie Sheldon, successfully delivered a transfixing beginning and a riveting conclusion. He not only captivated the reader from the very first page but also provided an ending that thrilled him and left him sated. This way, Sheldon was able to arouse the engrossment of his reader and keep him intrigued.
Secondly, the story is recounted from different narratives –some chapters are related in the first-person narrative of Steve or Myra (the daughter of one of Steve’s comrades) and some have third person narrative. Sheldon switched the POV with such expert smoothness that I was never overwhelmed or confused by the multiple narratives. In fact, I got to experience the story through different perspectives. This presented a well-rounded plot in which light was shed on all facets of the story.
Furthermore, the plot is always progressing and never hits a standstill. Sheldon ensured the reader was sitting on the seat's edge while reading and was totally engrossed in the book. Plus, though there are a few technical details in the book like the procedure of towing a ship, the unfamiliar jargon is completely elaborated and maps are included in the book so that the reader does not feel confused.
The editing was adequate; I only came across two minor typos in the 300-page book. However, I found the book would have been easier to navigate and follow if there was a proper index of chapters provided. This would also be appreciated by readers who read a book chapter-wise. Therefore, I would give the book 3 out of 4 stars. I strongly recommend Adrift to someone who is interested in voyage documentaries and survival stories.
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Adrift
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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