Endurance and Adventure

A Listmania! list by Chris Knights
 
Papillon
1.  Papillon by Henri Charrière
The list author says:
  "A brilliant inspiring story of survival. My favorite book."
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Survive the Savage Sea (Sheridan House)
2.  Survive the Savage Sea (Sheridan House) by Dougal Robertson
The list author says:
  "The best book on Nautical Survival.  This family showed the rest how to survive."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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66 Days Adrift: A True Story of Disaster and Survival on the Open Sea
3.  66 Days Adrift: A True Story of Disaster and Survival on the Open Sea by William Butler
The list author says:
  "Similar to Savage Seas this book gives you a different perspective."
£6.23   Used & New from: £1.69
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage to the Antarctic
4.  Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage to the Antarctic by Alfred Lansing
The list author says:
  "Hard to imaging anyone surviving.  Excellent read. For me this is THE survival book."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

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117 Days Adrift (World of cruising)
5.  117 Days Adrift (World of cruising) by Maurice Bailey
The list author says:
  "117 days! Double / Triple the days others have had to endure. Highlights the mental tests when at sea for longer."
£11.69   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Close to the Wind: An Extraordinary Story of Triumph Over Adversity
6.  Close to the Wind: An Extraordinary Story of Triumph Over Adversity by Pete Goss
The list author says:
  "Pete quite simply deserves a medal.  Fantastic."
£7.01   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Saved
7.  Saved by Tony Bullimore
The list author says:
  "A great tale from a great sailor."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Lost in the Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival
8.  Lost in the Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival by Yossi Ghinsberg
The list author says:
  "Survival in the Jungle when you least expect it."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me
9.  As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me by Josef M. Bauer
The list author says:
  "Story is slow but the epic journey makes up for it.  True Survival."
£6.29   Used & New from: £1.57
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Into Thin Air: Personal Account of the Everest Disaster
10.  Into Thin Air: Personal Account of the Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer
The list author says:
  "Endurance, Endurance, Endurance.  Brilliant."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (194 customer reviews)

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The Cloud Garden: A True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture
11.  The Cloud Garden: A True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture by Tom Hart Dyke
The list author says:
  "Picked this up at the airport and wasn't disappointed. Strange subject but nevertheless tells a story of unique survival."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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