Ice Bears & Kotick: Rowing on Top of the World
£6.18
Mad, Fab and Dangerously Cold - If someone had asked me to row around an island the size of Scotland in arctic conditions, with limited food, the threat of freezing, sinking without trace and not forgetting polar bears, I d have told them they were off their rockers and to send me a postcard. Luckily no one has, but I still get to read about the fantastic journey into the uninhabited wastes of the icecaps in this book lovingly written by Peter Webb. He paints such beautiful pictures of an arduous and often perilous voyage in search of the first circumnavigation of Spitzbergen. It is a book full of passion and dedication and I heartily recommend it to anyone who is not planning on a similar journey themselves.
Story brings the Arctic to life - Having been to the Arctic a few times, I can say that Peter has captured the essence of the place superbly. This is a journey just for the hell of it, and is in the tradition of the because it s there type adventures. I loved it. Great read. Lots of suspense. What a journey! Read it and you ll be booking your own holiday up to the high latitudes.
Goosebumps! - I would not normally choose to read a non-fiction adventure book...but I am so thankful that I did. Ice Bears and Kotick was the most amazing and fascinating book, I didn t want the journey to end but when it did and I read the last chapter...it gave me goose bumps.I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves quality writing and storytelling.
arctic adventure - A compelling and nicely paced read. This book will appeal not only to sailors, but also to all those with a sense of adventure. Its easy to become engrossed in the artic world portrayed here, and the characters and creatures that we meet on the journey round the island. An entertaining and unusual journey in the spirit of explorers who challenge their limits in their journey into uncharted territory.