The Incredible Voyage

Truth is stranger than fiction - this book proves it. The title is so apropos - you got to read it to find out. In fact, this book is so good, you'll have to walk away for a breather after a couple chapters. Wild swings of fortune abound. At times smooth sailing and everything roses to freak storms with the ship getting the "Minnow treatment". Then suprise visits from a head of state to getting arrested and thrown in jail without cause. True, the writing style is a little disjointed, but it's fits the story. I'm glad to hear this book is getting re-issued and happier that I came across an older copy that made it to my store.

Inspiration is a personal matter in that what may inspire one, may not inspire another. For me, this book has left an indelible mark that has propelled me for the last 12 years - it's been that long since I've read it. Since that time however, I've been an advid reader and I have yet to find a book that can rival it. Tristan, who died several years ago, was an unabashed old salt that lived by his own rules. He was unapologetic in his ways, which made him an entertaining man to take you on this incredible voyage. The book is less about seafaring (as a disappointed reader indicates below) and much more about incredible experiences in amazing places. Suffice it to say that this book inspired me to pick up and travel around the world, learn to sail and cruise the Caribbean, and even name my son after him. How's that for being inspired? Most of all, it inspired me to go out and create my own adventures in life. After all, life is the voyage that Tristan was writing about.

This is full of unbelievable adventures. It will teach you history and geography. But beyond all that, it is very good reading. I had never heard of Lake Titicaca before I read this book. When I finished it I got on the net find out more. There are at least 1666 web pages on Lake Titicaca. Amazing!

This book will keep you at the edge of your chair. From the Dead sea to Lake Titicaca through a six year voyage this book never gets boring. You wont put it down. OUTSTANDING!

One of the very best sailing books because of the huge variety of situations encountered by Jones. His fortitude is incredible. Many episodes of bizarre (sometimes gross) encounters with wildlife were fascinating. A strong recommend for readers of Adrift or J. Slocum!