A Speck in the Sea, John Aldridge
A Speck in the Sea, John Aldridge
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A Speck in the Sea
A Story of Survival and Rescue

Author: John Aldridge, Anthony Sosinski

Narrator: Robert Fass

Unabridged: 6 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hachette Books

Published: 05/23/2017

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

The harrowing adventure-at-sea memoir recounting the heroic search-and-rescue mission for lost Montauk fisherman John Aldridge, which Daniel James Brown calls "A terrific read."

I am floating in the middle of the night, and nobody in the world even knows I am missing. Nobody is looking for me. You can't get more alone than that. You can't be more lost.

I've got too many people who love me. There's no way I'm dying like this.

In the dead of night on July 24, 2013, John Aldridge was thrown off the back of the Anna Mary while his fishing partner, Anthony Sosinski, slept below. As desperate hours ticked by, Sosinski, the families, the local fishing community, and the U.S. Coast Guard in three states mobilized in an unprecedented search effort that culminated in a rare and exhilarating success.

A tale of survival, perseverance, and community, A Speck in the Sea tells of one man's struggle to survive as friends and strangers work to bring him home. Aldridge's wrenching first-person account intertwines with the narrative of the massive, constantly evolving rescue operation designed to save him.

Reviews

Goodreads review by catherine ♡ on June 25, 2017

This was quite a story. It was definitely fascinating to see how the rescuers used deductive reasoning to figure out where they should start in their search for Johnny. My favorite part was definitely seeing the situation from Johnny's point of view, which I actually wish we got more of. In addition......more

Goodreads review by Jean on September 01, 2017

On July 24, 2013, John Aldridge of Montauk, New York fell overboard from the back of the lobster boat, Anna Mary. His partner Anthony Sosinski and a crew member were asleep below. In the morning, they discovered Aldridge missing and called the Coast Guard. A large sea rescue search and rescue began.......more

Goodreads review by Gilbert on April 21, 2022

This book gave me chills. John Aldridge, in a moment of carelessness, falls off a fishing boat in the middle of the night sixty or so miles off the coast of the U.S. in the Atlantic Ocean. By all rights, he should have drowned. The chances of finding him before he did drown—especially since it wasn’......more

Goodreads review by Jay on October 10, 2023

I loved the book! It provided some great insight into the local dynamics of Montauk Long Island. It’s one of the great places in the U.S. And the book itself told the story of an amazing survival by a local Montauk fisherman. I knew of the story years ago, and it was great to read the book in detail......more

Goodreads review by Bill on June 15, 2017

What Used to Be Called a ‘Ripping Yarn’ By Bill Marsano. Keenan Wynn was a noted character (active 1940s-1980s) and a motorcycle enthusiast, and in regard to the latter I once got from him a valuable piece of advice: “When you think you can ride it, sell it.” Which is one way of saying never take you......more

Quotes

"A Speck in the Sea is a terrific read--harrowing and inspiring at the same time. In the end it's a moving testament both to our individual will to survive and to our collective will to come to the aid of others in distress. I couldn't put it down."
—Daniel James Brown

"Sometimes being a hero means just hanging on and having faith--which is exactly what John Aldridge and Anthony Sosinski did on July 24, 2013. This is an amazing tale of survival, family, community, and friendship from two true American originals."
—Paul Tough

"A robust portrait of working-class Montauk, the Long Island community...the authors offer a richly detailed but not overburdened view of how sea rescue operations are mounted and conducted... A capable and readable book, though the story is likely to draw its true audience by way of the forthcoming movie it ties into."
—Kirkus Review

"This absolutely riveting book follows the increasingly desperate (and, at times, disorganized) rescue efforts as well as Aldridge's own odyssey (How does a man facing near-certain death keep himself believing he might survive?). A movie is already in the works, but don't wait for it-the book is as captivating as any film might be."

—Booklist

"A rich backstory-including complicated personal lives and deep family histories-adds depth to this page turner."

—Publishers Weekly

"A Speck in the Sea is not just about a man lost in the Atlantic. It's an inspiring story of hope, strength, and the love people have for their community. In this tale of heroism and survival, readers will find pieces of themselves and the people they love as they see a family and community brought together."

—Dan's Papers

"Inspiring."—The East Hampton Star

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