PRIOR TO THE Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan’s Adrift chronicled perhaps one of the most astounding voyages of the century and among the great sea adventures of all time. In some methods the model for the new wave of experience books, Adrift is now an undeniable seafaring traditional, a riveting firsthand account by the only man recognized to possess survived for greater than a month by itself at sea, fighting for his lifestyle in an inflatable raft after his little sloop capsized just six days from port.

Racked by hunger, buffeted by storms, scorched from the tropical sun, Callahan drifted for 1,800 miles, fighting off sharks using a makeshift spear and watching as nine ships handed down him by. “A genuine human theatre that delves deeply into man’s survival intuition” (Library Journal), Adrift is normally a story of anguish and horror, of undying heroism, hope, and success, and a must-read for any adventure lover.

“An utterly absorbing saga.” -Newsweek

“Fascinating…a clearly written sea yarn in which the stakes are high and a fearless guy wins through.” -Wall Street Journal