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Robert kurson is an american author, best known for his 2004 bestselling book, shadow divers, the true story of two americans who discover a world war ii german uboat sunk 60 miles off the coast of new jersey. However, after reading shadow divers exposed im going to rerate the other book. Kentucky mayor gets real about covid19 on facebook. The shadow divers of the title are deep wreck divers, a sport that consists of only a few hundred diehards. For more than six years, john chatterton and richie kohler risked their sanity and their lives as they embarked on a real life adventure to uncover the identity of the sub and its 56 crewmembers. He was one of the cohosts for 57 episodes of the history channels deep sea detectives television series, and has worked as a consultant to 20th century fox, paramount pictures, universal studios. Shadow divers is a fascinating tale but lacks critical. Robert kurson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Shadow divers is a nonfictional recounting of the discovery of a world war ii german uboat sixty miles off the coast of new jersey, usa in 1991. Shadow divers the true adventure of two americans who risked everything to solve one of the last mysteries of world war ii book. An engaging, casual history of librarians and libraries and a famous one that burned down.
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Robert kursons shadow divers, about the divers exploring a sunken shipwreck off the new jersey coast, is a gripping account of reallife adventurers and a reallife mystery. In the tradition of jon krakauers into thin air and sebastian jungers the perfect storm comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mysteryand make. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Everyones reading metro detroit book club shadow divers. For john chatterton and richie kohler, deep wreck diving was more than a sport. Shadow divers is a fascinating tale but lacks critical analysis. They soon found that there were no official records listing a sunken sub at that location and set. This study guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of shadow divers. Kurson began his career as an attorney, graduating from harvard law school, and practicing real estate law. Shadow divers is a riveting true adventure in which two weekend scuba divers. His stories have also appeared in rolling stone and the new york times magazine. In 1991, a group of divers, including richie kohler and john chatterton, set out on seeker to explore an unknown object lying 230 feet below the surface of the atlantic ocean and discover an apparent historical impossibility. In the tradition of jon krakauers into thin air and sebastian jungers the perfect storm comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mysteryand make history themselves. Mr gentile points out page after page of inconsistencies, untrue statements ad nauseum.
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In the tradition of jon krakauers into thin air and sebastian jungers the perfect storm comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers. I read this book in one sitting which i can only do if a book is truly compelling. Read robert kursons latest book about one of my adventures john chatterton is one of the worlds most accomplished and well known wreck divers. For more than six years, john chatterton and richie kohler risked their sanity and their lives as they embarked on a reallife adventure to uncover the identity of the sub and its 56 crewmembers. Gentile, a noted wreck diver, researcher, and author, sharply refutes chatterton and kohlers theory of how u869 sank. Robert kurson tells the story of a closeknit band of deepsea wreck divers trying to determine the identity of a nazi sub sunk off the new jersey coast, said bookseller peter guadagni of bonanza books in clayton, california. In addition to being compellingly readable on every page, the book offers a unique window on the deep, almost reckless nature of the human quest to know. Gary gentiles selfpublished, nonfiction book shadow divers exposed. Robert kurson is an american author, best known for his 2004 bestselling book, shadow divers, the true story of two americans who discovered a world war ii german uboat sunk 60 miles off the coast of new jersey. The true adventure of two americans who risked everything to solve one. Cast aways william broyles wrote the script, which centers on two wreck divers who in 1991 discovered the hull of. When i read shadow divers i thought it was a very good factual read. Robert kurson is the author of the runaway bestseller shadow divers, crashing through, and pirate hunters. The book was awarded the american booksellers associations 2005 book of the year award, and has been translated into 22 languages.
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