The Last Run: A true story of rescue and redemption on the Alaska seas

Lewan, Todd

ISBN 10: 0060196483 / ISBN 13: 9780060196486

Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2004

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Synopsis:

Describes the harrowing 1998 rescue of five fishermen who were forced to abandon their vessel in the Gulf of Alaska during a hurricane-force Arctic storm and who were saved from seemingly insurmountable hazards by helicopter teams from the Sitka Coast Guard station.

Review: "A powerful story reported and told with extraordinary skill....will keep you turning the pages at a furious rate."--Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Blockbuster."--New York Magazine

"Nail-biting ... [gives] readers a sense of why the fishermen were willing to risk so much for .... so little."--Publishers Weekly

"This riveting book has it all ... suspenseful ... dramatic .... and touchingly human and humorous.--James Bradley, author of FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS and FLYBOYS

"Todd Lewan raises the standard for non-fiction survival stories. Hair-raising ... hilarious [and] engaging."--Jason Kersten, author of JOURNAL OF THE DEAD

"Exhilarating ... Immediate and terrifying ... edge-of-the-seat [reading]."--Kirkus Reviews (Starred)

"Grade 'A'. A spectacular maritime page-turner ... one perfect storm of a book."--Entertainment Weekly

"A gripping account [that] reads like a novel."--USA Today

"The stuff of legends....A tale of genuine heroism...that you won't easily put down."--Decatur Daily

"The big brawling storm and epic Coast Guard rescue in the Gulf of Alaska is an utterly heart-pounding story."--Todd Balf, author of THE DARKEST JUNGLE

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Last Run: A true story of rescue and ...
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good