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A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue
Written by Anthony Sosinski and John Aldridge
Narrated by Fred Berman and Robert Fass
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
The harrowing adventure-at-sea memoir recounting the 2013 search-and-rescue mission for lost Montauk fisherman John Aldridge - first a New York Times Magazine feature story, now in priority development as a major motion picture from The Weinstein Company.
"A Speck in the Sea is a terrific read--harrowing and inspiring at the same time. In the end it's a moving testament both to our individual will to survive and to our collective will to come to the aid of others in distress. I couldn't put it down." --Daniel James Brown, author of The Boys in the Boat
In the dead of night on July 24, 2013, John Aldridge was thrown off the back of the Anna Mary while his fishing partner, Anthony Sosinski, slept below. As desperate hours ticked by, Sosinski, the families, the local fishing community, and the U.S. Coast Guard in three states mobilized in an unprecedented search effort that culminated in a rare and exhilarating success.
A tale of survival, perseverance, and community, A Speck in the Sea tells of one man's struggle to survive as friends and strangers work separately, and together, to bring him home. Aldridge's wrenching first-person account intertwines with the narrative of the massive, constantly evolving rescue operation designed to save him.
"A Speck in the Sea is a terrific read--harrowing and inspiring at the same time. In the end it's a moving testament both to our individual will to survive and to our collective will to come to the aid of others in distress. I couldn't put it down." --Daniel James Brown, author of The Boys in the Boat
In the dead of night on July 24, 2013, John Aldridge was thrown off the back of the Anna Mary while his fishing partner, Anthony Sosinski, slept below. As desperate hours ticked by, Sosinski, the families, the local fishing community, and the U.S. Coast Guard in three states mobilized in an unprecedented search effort that culminated in a rare and exhilarating success.
A tale of survival, perseverance, and community, A Speck in the Sea tells of one man's struggle to survive as friends and strangers work separately, and together, to bring him home. Aldridge's wrenching first-person account intertwines with the narrative of the massive, constantly evolving rescue operation designed to save him.
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Reviews for A Speck in the Sea
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3.5/5
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I thought this was an interesting read. If nothing else, it was a fast read. Yet, I found that I wanted more. There was a lot of focus of the story spent on the numerous search and rescue efforts. What I was hoping for was that equal amounts of focus was spent on John's point of view as he was awaiting rescue. Although, I did find it interesting and could see how it was an easy mistake on the original search area as John was supposed to wake up Anthony for the next watch. Therefore, with John falling overboard, it was hard for Anthony to pin point at what time John fell overboard. It was great seeing how the community came together in the search efforts. Additionally, I learned some things about the Coast Guard. A good read.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The parts involving John and the search effort were interesting, but I found myself completely skipping the chapters that dealt with how those in the town were feeling. John was adrift for 12 hours, not 12 days or weeks. His experience was harrowing and his initiative was pretty great (like using his boots for floating devices), but this book was stuffed with a lot of filler to make it a book. In retrospect, it probably would've been better suited as a long magazine piece.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What a tale! Well written and an exciting story of the will to live and friendship.