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A Viking Voyage - by W Hodding Carter (Paperback)

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  • Fascinated since childhood with Leif Eriksson's triumphant sailing voyage a thousand years ago from Greenland to North America, Hodding Carter could not shake his admittedly crazy idea of reenacting Eriksson's epic journey in a precise replica of the precarious Viking cargo ship known as a knarr.
  • About the Author: W. Hodding Carter, an epicure of adventure, has spent his life seeking new physical and mental challenges.
  • 320 Pages
  • Travel, Essays & Travelogues

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About the Book



In the bestselling tradition of "A Walk in the Woods" comes an irresistible account of an improbable journey as Carter and his crew of 11 attempt to recreate Leif Eriksson's voyage a thousand years ago from Greenland to North America in an open boat.



Book Synopsis



Fascinated since childhood with Leif Eriksson's triumphant sailing voyage a thousand years ago from Greenland to North America, Hodding Carter could not shake his admittedly crazy idea of reenacting Eriksson's epic journey in a precise replica of the precarious Viking cargo ship known as a knarr. This extraordinary book is the account of how he pulled it off. By turns thrilling and slapstick, sublime and outrageous, A Viking Voyage is an unforgettable adventure story that will take you to the heart of some of the most magnificent, unspoiled territory on earth, and even deeper, to the heart of a journey like no other. A celebration of the people and places Carter visits and a treasure-trove of fascinating Viking lore, here is an unforgettable story of friendship and teamwork-and the thrill of accomplishing a goal that once seemed impossible.



Review Quotes




"At times frightening, at times hilarious . . . Always enthralling."
-The Boston Herald

"[A Viking Voyage] is about a crew of strangers who become best friends, and a man whose fantasies take them on one of the most hilariously strange adventures of their lives."
-Esquire

"AN EXCITING ADVENTURE AT SEA . . . [THAT] READS LIKE A HUNTER THOMPSON NOVEL . . . A Viking Voyage is about more than boat construction and male bonding. It's also about self-doubt, isolation, personal relationships, and growth."
-The Roanoke Times



About the Author



W. Hodding Carter, an epicure of adventure, has spent his life seeking new physical and mental challenges. A native of Greenville, Mississippi, Carter attended Kenyon College and spent two years in Kenya with the Peace Corps. His highly acclaimed pieces for Esquire, M Magazine, Outside, and other national publications have taken him to Burma, to Wales, and into the thick of the Louisiana Oyster Eating Contest (in which he placed second). He is also the author of the book Westward Whoa: In the Wake of Lewis and Clark. He currently lives in Maine with his wife and three daughters.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.22 Inches (H) x 5.52 Inches (W) x .79 Inches (D)
Weight: .61 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Travel
Sub-Genre: Essays & Travelogues
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Format: Paperback
Author: W Hodding Carter
Language: English
Street Date: October 2, 2001
TCIN: 89863935
UPC: 9780345420046
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-0612
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.79 inches length x 5.52 inches width x 8.22 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.61 pounds
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