- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: HarperSport; (Reissue) edition (5 Jan 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007275536
- ISBN-13: 978-0007275533
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.4 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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- #35 in Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Water Sports > Scuba Diving
- #93 in Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Other Sports > Extreme Sports
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‘At the bottom of the biggest underwater cave in the world, Dave Shaw found the body of a young man who had disappeared ten years earlier. What happened after Shaw promised to go back is nearly unbelievable – unless you believe in ghosts.’ Outside Magazine, USA
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'At the bottom of the biggest underwater cave in the world, Dave Shaw found the body of a young man who had disappeared ten years earlier. What happened after Shaw promised to go back is nearly unbelievable -- unless you believe in ghosts.' Outside Magazine, USA
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A book which is simply un-putdownable, but which is also tragic. A truly riveting read that tells an amazing story - I can't recommend it enough. However, one can't help but think why on earth Dave Shaw thought this was a risk worth taking, especially since he knew the extreme dangers involved in cave diving. Very sad.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I couldn't put this down.
A gripping story of friendship, adventure, survival and tragedy.
You don't have to be a diver to enjoy this book, as enough of the terminology of mixed-gas diving and rebreather technology is explained to assist the non-diver, yet not explained TOO much to bore the experienced diver.
Simply excellent.
A gripping story of friendship, adventure, survival and tragedy.
You don't have to be a diver to enjoy this book, as enough of the terminology of mixed-gas diving and rebreather technology is explained to assist the non-diver, yet not explained TOO much to bore the experienced diver.
Simply excellent.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An excellent book, well written and very pacy.
Even though the bulk of the main story is laid out in the first chapter, the background fills in to build the tension before the final dive. There's quite a twist at the end, which I won't spoil by describing !
Fascinating for scuba divers, but well explained for non-divers too. I couldn't put it down .....
Even though the bulk of the main story is laid out in the first chapter, the background fills in to build the tension before the final dive. There's quite a twist at the end, which I won't spoil by describing !
Fascinating for scuba divers, but well explained for non-divers too. I couldn't put it down .....
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A truly compelling read
Pretty cliched to say once started, you can't put it down, but Raising the Dead really does deserve this description. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mary
A must read for diving fan
Once you open this book, it is really hard to close it. I read it in 3 days, it is so real so absorbing that you really feel the story. Read more
Published 7 months ago by S. Danneels
Superb and tragic - an excellent read
I purchased this book on my kindle when I came accross it by chance. I read the reviews which were overwhelmingly positive. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Alan
A true story of DEATH!
As a diver I did enjoy the book, its well written and covers the topic well and in enough depth that someone with no knowledge of the sport would understand, albeit the vast depth... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. R. J. O'connor
Among the best books
I truly recommend this book, even for "dry-land" readers. I reckon it's one of the best non-science books I've ever readen. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Vive la vida
FANTASTIC
possibly the best book i have ever read!!!!! what a truly amazing journey. both don and dave are ... well words could not do them justice!
Published 11 months ago by will
A Great Read.
Super book! Like many other reviewers here, I just couldn't put this down. It's a true story that's not been overtly dramatized, it feels real, is well paced and interestingly... Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Yianni
Fear and loathing in the water
Riveting, annoying and well-written. A tragic story of nemesis in the hubristic world of extreme cave diving. Read more
Published 12 months ago by DiveDoc
Raising the dead
A riveting read just couldn't put it down until I reached the end every page of building suspense just increased the urge inside me to find out what was coming next. Read more
Published 15 months ago by DIVER
Exciting, emotional, inspiring read.
I found this a fab read. Couldn't put it down once I'd started. As a keen diver, I was facinated by the lengths Dave Shaw and his supporting divers went to. Read more
Published 15 months ago by nic_bing
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