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Author/Reader:
Aron Ralston
Aron Ralston
Format: 5
CDs
(Abridged)
The true story of the mountain climber who became trapped under a boulder while canyoneering near Moab, Utah. In a desperate attempt to survive, he cut off his own arm to free himself. Originally titled Between a Rock and a Hard Place. The movie stars James Franco.
Item #: E5P001
ISBN: 9781442340015
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Author:
Sean Flynn
Reader:
Christopher Walker
Format: 4
CDs
(Abridged)
An unprecedented look at heroic men whose job it is to rush into burning buildings. On Dec. 3, 1999, firefighters confronted the deadly, three-alarm warehouse fire in Worcester, Massachusetts. The six-story windowless colossus was a snarling furnace, and the battle to save it changed the community forever. A thrilling account of great courage. Audie Award finalist. "Spellbinding... well-written and informative."—Kliatt
Item #: E4X884
ISBN: 9781885408846
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Author/Reader:
Steven Callahan
Steven Callahan
Format: 6
CDs
(Unabridged)
A riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. Adrift for 76 days, he had only three pounds of food and eight pints of water. He drifted 1,000 miles to the Caribbean. A devastating, courageous, and historic story.
Item #: E6N643
ISBN: 9781423336433
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Author/Reader:
Linda Greenlaw
Linda Greenlaw
Format: 6
CDs
(Unabridged)
He was this big! And the fight he put up! Brims with true stories of the most eccentric crew member, the funniest episode, the wildest night at sea. Denizens of a well-worn watering hole in Maine tell these tall tales, and the more they drink the taller they get, "spun out with such ease that you'd need tweezers to lift out the malarkey... a crackling collection."—Kirkus Reviews
Item #: E6N104
ISBN: 9781593551049
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Author/Reader:
Linda Greenlaw
Linda Greenlaw
Format: 6
CDs
(Unabridged)
He was this big! And the fight he put up! Brims with true stories of the most eccentric crew member, the funniest episode, the wildest night at sea. Denizens of a well-worn watering hole in Maine tell these tall tales, and the more they drink the taller they get, "spun out with such ease that you'd need tweezers to lift out the malarkey... a crackling collection."—Kirkus Reviews
Item #: E6N103
ISBN: 9781593551032
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Author:
Rick Ridgeway
Reader:
Paul Michael
Format: 2
Cassettes
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*A moving, true story of the power of love, memory, and ghosts. Twenty years after the avalanche killed his friend, Ridgeway returns to the Tibetan mountainside with his friend's daughter, Asia, who hopes to make a spiritual connection with her father. In a stunning conclusion on a treacherous mountain, the two embrace the realities of death, and of life. "First-rate mixture of travel adventure and autobiography."—Booklist
Item #: E2U6528
ISBN: 9781559276528
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Author:
Douglas C. Waller
Reader:
Len Cariou
Format: 4
Cassettes
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*Life in a cigar tube beneath the sea. Hear the fascinating story of a three-month cruise on the U.S.S. Nebraska, from a noted Time correspondent. You'll learn about the complexities involved in our nation's defense, as well asthe logistics of cramming crews into these tight spots for months at a time. "Meticulous chronicle."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: E4H4617
ISBN: 9780694524617
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Authors:
John Silverwood and Jean Silverwood, with Malcolm McConnell
Readers:
Carrington MacDuffie and Joe Barrett
Format: 6
CDs
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This family expected adventure when they decided to sail around the world on their 55-foot catamaran. But they never expected their world to shatter in a split second of unimaginable horror in the South Pacific. An extraordinary voyage of survival against incredible odds. Audie Award finalist for 2009. "Jaw-dropping [and] awe-inspiring... [The narrators] bring this story to life, capturing the tense journey down to the slightest detail in these realistic readings."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: A6B966
ISBN: 9781433249662
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Author:
James Tabor
Reader:
Don Leslie
Format: 8
CDs
(Unabridged)
The earth's deepest cave was a prize that had remained unclaimed for centuries. In this testament to human survival and endurance, hear about the men and women who risked everything to find it, earning their place in history beside Peary, Amundsen, Hillary, and Armstrong. "Captures the excitement of these expeditions with the immediacy of an Indiana Jones movie... risk-it-all tale of tragedy and triumph."—BookPage
Item #: E7R678
ISBN: 9780307736789
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Authors:
H.G. Wells, John Long, Tom Patey, Galen Rowell, Maureen O'Neill, Daniel Duane, Evelyn Waugh, Hamish MacInnes, and Pete Sinclair
Readers
Terence Aselford, Graeme Malcolm, Nick Sampson, Kimberly Schraf, and Gary Telles
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Playaway
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Year after year, climbers return to the world's most difficult mountains where even the most cautious are vulnerable to mistakes, bad weather, and bad luck, which often leads to death. Hear these harrowing accounts of extreme mountaineering and its potentially fatal consequences. "Zippy... should make listeners' freeway-bound spirits soar... a terrific team of professional readers."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: EP6938
ISBN: 9781615876938
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Author:
Nick Heil
Reader:
David Drummond
Format: 7
CDs
(Unabridged)
The harrowing story of the controversial 2006 climbing season on Mount Everest. Eleven climbers died attempting to reach the summit that year. This inquiry into what went wrong also investigates whether the pursuit of the ultimate mountaineering prize has spiraled out of control. "A dramatic story, ably and convincingly told."—Kirkus Reviews
Item #: A8M770
ISBN: 9781400107704
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Author:
David Grann
Reader:
Mark Deakins
Format: 11
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A thematically-linked collection of the author's pieces from The New Yorker, all of them pivoting around the gravitational pull of obsession and the textured personalities of those gripped by it. From a giant squid-hunter to a neo-Nazi gang, this intriguing audiobook investigates what motivates humans to pursue seemingly impossible tasks. By the author of The Lost City of Z. "Insightful collection... Throughout his narration, Deakins remains calm, poised, and articulate. His clear enunciation and smooth voice ensure that listeners will be captivated."—AudioFile
Item #: E7R457
ISBN: 9780307734570
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Author:
Frank Pope
Reader:
Johnny Heller
Format: 9
CDs
(Unabridged)
The prize was a priceless trove of 15th-century porcelain. The author teams up with a financier to salvage this ancient treasure, aboard the sunken Hoi An, off the coast of Vietnam. An engrossing tale of danger, adventure, and ambition. "Heller's voice reflects the excitement, energy, and irresistible allure to understand the past... [He] makes nonfiction as thrilling as any action-adventure."—AudioFile
Item #: E9X357
ISBN: 9781400103560
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Author:
Alfred Lansing
Reader:
Simon Prebble
Format:
Playaway
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In August 1914, renowned explorer Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 set sail for the South Atlantic in pursuit of the last unclaimed prize in the history of exploration: the first crossing on foot of the Antarctic continent. They were within 85 miles of their destination when their ship, Endurance, was trapped fast in the ice pack. Their ordeal, which lasted for 20 grueling months is vividly recounted in this extraordinary re-creation.
Item #: EP2035
ISBN: 9781433272035
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Author:
Alfred Lansing
Reader:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Format: 4
Cassettes
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Astonishing, inspirational, and true! In 1915, his ship destroyed in the deadly Antarctic ice, Ernest Shackleton's unparalleled leadership enabled all 27 members of his crew to miraculously survive their horrific, two-year-long ordeal. A map of the historic voyage is available at www.audiopartners.com. "Outstanding... best nonfiction audio of 2000."—Today's Librarian
Item #: E41133
ISBN: 9781572701335
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Author:
Alfred Lansing
Reader:
Simon Prebble
Format: 9
CDs
(Unabridged)
In August 1914, renowned explorer Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 set sail for the South Atlantic in pursuit of the last unclaimed prize in the history of exploration: the first crossing on foot of the Antarctic continent. They were within 85 miles of their destination when their ship, Endurance, was trapped fast in the ice pack. Their ordeal, which lasted for 20 grueling months is vividly recounted in this extraordinary re-creation.
Item #: E9B8188
ISBN: 9781433208188
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Editor:
Clint Willis
Readers:
Eric Conger, Rick Adamson, Graeme Malcolm, and Alan Sklar
Format: 5
CDs
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Epic: a mountaineering term that evokes a sense of disaster. The climb that went wrong. Blinding snowstorms, horrific avalanches, broken bones, and shattered spirits. Now in one cliff-hanging volume, you can listen to 15 of the most memorable accounts of legend-making expeditions to the world's most famous peaks by authors such as Alfred Lansing and Greg Child.
Item #: E5X454
ISBN: 9781593164546
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Authors:
Lawrence Millman, Gene Savoy, Tim Cahill, Redomond O'Hanlon, John Long, Dwight Brooks, Fridtjof Nansen, Harold Brodkey, and Nina Mazuchellie
Readers:
Grover Gardner, Ann Flosnik, Nick Sampson, Gary Telles, and Coleen Delany
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Playaway
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Storms and starvation, cannibals and disease. No snivelers here! The world's boldest explorers share first-hand accounts of their heart-pounding experiences in the pursuit of adventure. Their stories are immediate, offering passionate and dramatic accounts of contact with the unknown.
Item #: EP5926
ISBN: 9781608475926
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Author:
Michael J. Tougias
Reader:
Jeff Cummings
Format: 5
CDs
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The true story of two fishing boats and their crews ambushed by a horrific surprise storm off the coast of Cape Cod. Hurricane force winds and 90-foot waves battered the boats for hours. This account chronicles the fight for survival – a tale of death and rescue at sea. "Dramatic... astonishing... Practically a how-to lesson in high seas survival skills."—Publishers Weekly
Item #: E5B053
ISBN: 9781433200533
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Authors:
Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman
Reader:
Malcolm Hillgartner
Format: 6
CDs
(Unabridged)
The gripping, true story of the valiant attempt to rescue the dozens of souls huddling inside two oil tankers that split in half during the brutal nor'easter that wreaked havoc on New England in the winter of 1952.
Item #: E5B9232
ISBN: 9781455129232
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