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A Sea Story

A Sea Story follows the adventures of Ben Slade, a retired mathematician, as he bounds about the Caribbean on his 47-foot catamaran. On his journey through the islands off the north coast of South America, Ben develops a relationship with Cynthia, a beautiful ballerina, who joins him on his trip west. Ben is an unexpected hero, an aging intellectual who manages to rise to the occasion when heroic deeds are required. He romances Cynthia. He intercepts a stolen rutter, ancient sailing directions to a sunken Spanish treasure ship. This incurs the wrath of Mendoza, a notorious Colombian drug lord, who pursues him through the Caribbean islands. He rescues six Colombian girls from abduction, creating an enemy of yet another drug lord, Sanchez. With the help of the girls, he deciphers the rutter and closes in on the treasure, but the drug lords are closing in on him. A Sea Story combines unpredictable adventure with unlikely generation-gap romance in a danger-filled sailing setting.

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Product Details:
Author: T.E. Baker
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: April 12, 2009
Language: English
ISBN: 1439231052
Package Length: 8.0 inches
Package Width: 5.25 inches
Package Height: 0.51 inches
Package Weight: 0.71 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 5 reviews
 
 

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4Every Man's Fantasy  May 04, 2009
By S. S. Wilkins
Most middle aged men find themselves at some point fantasizing about abandoning the rat race and sailing away to the Caribbean. T.E. Baker's main character, Ben Slade, is just such a man. It's easy to see one's self as Ben Slade as he cruises west across the southern Caribbean encountering a variety of threats and opportunities. The surprise ending holds you to the very last page. Baker's research and attention to detail make this book especially appealing to sailing enthusiests. This book is a very enjoyable read!

5How lucky can an old guy be?  Jul 17, 2010
By Silver Surfer
Sea Story is a must read that answers that question, among others, including:

How do you single-hand a 47' catamaran?
Knowing that, how many hot Colombian chicks does it take to crew one?
How should Viagra be properly stored on extended sea voyages?
How much should one bring along?
How many ways can you cook fish on a boat?
How hard is it to find sunken treasure?
(not very if the hot Colombian chicks are also cryptographers)
How many evil drug lords does it take to keep a good man down? (lots)
And most importantly, what are the customs procedures in Caribbean ports?






4A fun, engaging and enlightening read  Aug 17, 2009
By J. Lavelle
T.E. Baker's Ben Slade clearly leads a most interesting life as he sails about the Caribbean. Ben describes both the joy and very real difficulties of sailing and diving in Caribbean waters. Have your Caribbean map handy as Ben takes you to South American and Caribbean Islands and ports. "A Sea Story" is an engaging read, a "can't wait to find out where Ben Slade will take us next" story.

4Review of "A Sea Story"  Jul 04, 2009
By Carl A. Koontz
I think Mr. Baker does a great job of giving the reader factual details of sailing in the Caribbean, while blending them into an interesting and exciting story.

4Great Characters  May 25, 2009
By Avid Reader
This was thoroughly enjoyable. Senior citizens need their heroes too. The author has a nice compact style, not prone to detailed descriptions. Plot, action, romance with a great set of characters.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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