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Summary: Really great book - but no photos!
Review: A truly great cruising/life/adventure story, well reviewed by the folks below. The Martins have long been a source of inspiration, cruising/life information, and humor.But too bad the publishers didn't think to put a few pages of photos in their unique book about their unique trip to the beautiful far north. And why no real specs on their boat/rig, cruising gear they used, etc.? Cruising sailor-readers would like to know about such things. Was a bit disappointed to find neither of these --especially photos!
Rating:
Summary: Really great book - but no photos!
Review: A truly great cruising/life/adventure story, well reviewed by the folks below. The Martins have long been a source of inspiration, cruising/life information, and humor. But too bad the publishers didn't think to put a few pages of photos in their unique book about their unique trip to the beautiful far north. And why no real specs on their boat/rig, cruising gear they used, etc.? Cruising sailor-readers would like to know about such things. Was a bit disappointed to find neither of these --especially photos!
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Summary: Sailor"s review of this book
Review: Being a sailor myself I bought this book with great expectation of entertainment in reading about an adventurous sailing journey. I was very disappointed. There was very little data given about the boat, its gear, and sailing tactics. The book was about what they did when they got there. The author would go on and on about people and places in Iceland and Scandanavia that you could not pronounce; yet, I still don't know what brand of Diesel engine the vessel had, its displacement or horse power. Sail plan, displacement, keel type, etc., are still a mystery. No pictures or data charts. Did a vessel really exist?
In fact, while reading this book I got the feeling that the author sat at his computer and downloaded information about these places and wrote the book with his imagination
So, after reading about 2/3, the book got tossed.
Richard Byrd
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Summary: Sailor"s review of this book
Review: Being a sailor myself I bought this book with great expectation of entertainment in reading about an adventurous sailing journey. I was very disappointed. There was very little data given about the boat, its gear, and sailing tactics. The book was about what they did when they got there. The author would go on and on about people and places in Iceland and Scandanavia that you could not pronounce; yet, I still don't know what brand of Diesel engine the vessel had, its displacement or horse power. Sail plan, displacement, keel type, etc., are still a mystery. No pictures or data charts. Did a vessel really exist?
In fact, while reading this book I got the feeling that the author sat at his computer and downloaded information about these places and wrote the book with his imagination
So, after reading about 2/3, the book got tossed.
Richard Byrd
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Summary: Great!
Review: Five stars --all the reviews below say it all well!-- but was disappointed that the publishers included no photos of the Martin's amazing trip to the beautiful far north. And no technical specs on the boat or gear, that cruising sailors might want to know about. Great story full of life, adventure, fine people, and cruising.
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Summary: Five stars - but no photos or real info on their boat!
Review: Five stars --all the reviews below say it all well!-- but was disappointed that the publishers included no photos of the Martin's amazing trip to the beautiful far north. And no technical specs on the boat or gear, that cruising sailors might want to know about. Great story full of life, adventure, fine people, and cruising.
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Summary: Stowaway gets adventure without leaving home
Review: For me "Into The Light" had it all, adventure, humor, love and exciting locations. I've read it several times and continue to find it fun and entertaining. I really enjoyed the Martin's close and unique relationship with each other and with their children. I felt like a welcome stowaway aboard their boat, getting to enjoy the trip without having to man the lines or suffer the sea sickness.
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Summary: Something for everyone
Review: How many books have you read twice? I'm on my second reading. "Into the Light" is a story about real people, not only the Martin family but the many friends they made during their journey. There are lessons for all ages in this book. Not only lessons in seamanship but those pertaining to life. It is easy to become part of this family as you read the book.
Compelling and spell binding.
Rating:
Summary: Great!
Review: I would HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone who loves adventure stories. Be forewarned, you'll be envious of the Martin's incredible experiences and want to buy a boat and follow in their wake. Still can't believe they sailed 3 children into harms on a 33 foot sailboat.
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Summary: One of my three all time favorites
Review: I've just finished reading the Martin's "Into the Light" and I have to say it was a wonderful experience. The book is a page turner from the adventure standpoint, but on a higher level it talks about a wonderful philospophy of life from which all of us can learn and benefit. This is a book I will come back to again and again. I've got it on my personal favorite list, right up there with Peter Mathieson's "Snow Lepoard" and Pirsig's "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance".
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