Starbuck, Nantucket Redemption - Garth Jeffries

Starbuck, Nantucket Redemption

By Garth Jeffries

  • Release Date: 2020-05-05
  • Genre: Action & Adventure
4 Score: 4 (From 46 Ratings)

Description

Peter Bois is a billionaire and a summer resident of the exclusive island of Nantucket. He is also a man who is used to doing what he wants regardless of the consequences. But that all changes during a day at the beach with his estranged family. Sucked under by a riptide, the arrogant and condescending businessman is thrust back nearly two hundred years, landing on the deck of a Nantucket whaleship. Proof that fate can have a sense of humor. The world he knew was gone: his thriving company, his demanding wife, his beloved Nantucket family home, his jet, his privileged life. All are far in the future and out of his grasp. Catapulted into the dangerous and demanding world of 19th-century whaling, Peter is no longer a one-percenter but a greenhand, clueless to life aboard and ignorant to what is expected of him. Struggling to survive the brutal conditions of a whaleship, he must confront his new reality and come to grips with life nearly two centuries in the past as the ship pursues whales and battles storms thousands of miles out to sea. His goal? Survive long enough to figure out how to get back to his own time and back to where he can reunite with his family and right his many wrongs. In this engaging and innovative debut novel, Garth Jeffries delivers a thrilling, fast-paced adventure that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Reviews

  • ‘TUCKET

    4
    By russ kram
    Great book about Nantucket,whaling,learning about yourself and family history.If you have spent time on Nantucket you will enjoy reading this story
  • Loved it!

    5
    By TallyHo123!!!
    Fantastical for sure, but such a good book!
  • Great twist on the story of redemption!

    5
    By Mr DNA aka goofy freckle
    Really enjoyable, fun, and thought provoking read! Author provides a unique way of challenging todays conventional wisdom of materialism and achievement and reminds us of the joy of simpler times gone by. Personally, I really enjoyed learning about some of the history of Nantucket and how it all started as a simple, fishing village. I have only visited the island once, but now am really intrigued to learn more and perhaps visit again. Lastly, as someone who is in the plastics business and is a dedicated supporter of sustainability and the Circular Economy, I really appreciate the author highlighting the challenges our world faces with plastic waste. Particularly in our oceans and the impact on these fragile ecosystems. Again a really enjoyable read, but don’t let if fool you, it will have you examining how you spend your time and the footprints you leave behind!
  • Starbuck Nantucket Redemption

    5
    By Shopahollikc
    I really enjoyed this book. I often love an author’s debut novel and this was no exception. It was a joy to read and easy to get into and “root” for the characters. I look forward to reading his next novel.

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