Lost!
By Thomas Thompson
- Release Date: 2016-12-13
- Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Description
From the bestselling author of Blood and Money: A haunting true story of three people locked in a fierce struggle against time and the sea—and each other.
In July 1973, Bob Tininenko; his wife, Linda; and his brother in-law, Jim Fisher, set sail from Tacoma, Washington, on a thirty-one-foot trimaran down the West Coast to Costa Rica. The journey was expected to take a matter of weeks, but ten days into the cruise, the party encountered a freak storm off the coast of northern California. When gale-force winds and fifty-foot waves capsized their boat, the voyage became a nightmare.
For seventy-two days, the trio was lost at sea. Challenged by nature and compromised by a bitter rivalry, their courage and will to live was put to the ultimate test. Jim, the owner and skipper of the boat, was a devout fundamentalist whose recognition of God’s will in every event brought him into increasing conflict with his brother-in-law. As the two men battled to take control of a dire situation, Linda kept a secret that would lead to heartrending tragedy.
A “hair-raising” (Houston Chronicle) account of shipwreck and survival and a searing portrait of faith without reason, Lost! is an unforgettable true story from “a writer of tremendous power and achievement” (Detroit Free Press).
Reviews
Lost!
5By XxxxxuuuujjjjA truly fascinating well written book. Especially since James Fisher was a teacher I had a crush on when I took German from him my junior and senior years at Auburn Academy. I’m surprised at it though because I never thought of him as being a religious fanatic. I wish he could of lived to tell the story as he saw it.Incredible!
5By Cape DOne of the most fascinating stories of survival ever. I was part of the C130 crew that transported Bob and Jim to Honolulu from Midway Island. I talked to Bob for about 5 minutes before departure and was stunned by his mental strength after this ordeal. He is truly an incredible person.