Black Wave: A Family’s Adventure at Sea and the Disaster That Saved Them Audiobook

" A family of 6 is shipwrecked after traveling around the world for a couple of years. Told in flashbacks by both the wife and husband. Starts strong, right in the middle of the disaster, but interrupts the tension to explain what a happy dysfunctional family they were, which became frustrating after about the 4th flashback: get on with it already! "

" Enjoyed this book about a family's 2 year trip on their catamaran, sailing the Carribean and the South Pacific. Would have liked more discussion about the various islands they visited and the day in, day out aspect of being at sea for so long. Also the wife's section of writing sort of ended abruptly: "we were rescued, we returned to our life in CA, we're doing fine." I wanted to know more about the husband's surgeries and recovery. Not quite as interested in the husband's telling of a previous shipwreck on the same coral reef. But a very quick read, finished it in 3 days. "

" Not my kind of book. True story but I couldn't relate to the love for sailing, the family arguments (alcoholic dad), and why the book mattered. It was almost as if writing this book was helpful for the authors, but not for anyone else? oh, well. "

" wow this was some book - I liked the two person perspective - In an interesting way this was like glass castle - you feel sorry for those poor kids but you see the adults perspective and the whole sea adventure pulls you in. this would be a great discussion book. "

" So far I am really enjoying this book. It is based on a true adventure of a family of 5 and the good and bad things that happened to them during this time. Will add more when I finish. But I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys adventure and true stories. "

" This was a fun book about a family who got shipwrecked in the South Pacific. It's a neat story about coming together. I liked it because I could relate a little bit with the sea adventures they had while going through the Caribbean. "

" Great book about tragedy at sea. "

" Interesting story about a family that gets shipwrecked....a bit on the corny side, then the later part of the book was about another shipwreck in the same area a long time ago....skipped that part. "

" True story of the Silverwood family sailing their catamaran from Long Is. to an unseen choral reef in the S. Pacific and their rescue. The guts & foritude of the family is amazing. Well written by bouth Jean and John from their separate view points. "

" If you've ever wondered what it would be like to just pack up your boat and leave ( and just how bad it can get ), read this book. "

" Fascinating account of one family's adventures at sea. "

" This true-life story of a family's dramatic shipwreck is hard to put down. "

" Great Book. I love books based on true stories. I would love to be abile to sail around the world. "

" Not one of the most well-written books I've read but the subject matter to me was so interesting that I could overlook the writing. If you read it though, don't turn to the back cover and see the picture there (unless you can't wait to see how it ends!) "

" Read the pre-published edition for review purposes. "

" LOVED IT! I rarely want to buy books to keep, but this is one I do. Lots of adventure, I love to travel, I could identify with the mom's personality, and also a book about family. Finished it in 2 days (but stayed up too late at night:) "

" Gripping story. Her story was better than his, but I enjoyed the whole book. "

" shallows are the danger in lives, coral reef near Tahiti with mile deep, nature boy restless girl, beauty of world, respect helps mature give and receive, shark teeth, value of scouts, the bounty and Julia Ann, education is experience, sail by ash breeze. "

" This book is about a family that takes off and sails around the world for two years. It is interesting if not well-written, especially if you have wanderlust. "

" I liked it fine.... It was an interesting story and honestly told, but felt a little superficial at times. "

" This was a great read. I enjoyed it because it described the ships in detail and the place they shipwrecked at had a shipwreck hundreds of years earlier and the authors described what happend in detail which was very interesting! "