The Adventurer's Son: A Memoir by Roman Dial (English) Compact Disc Book

Description: The Adventurer's Son by Roman Dial, Fred Sanders A brave and marvelous book. A page-turner that will rip your heart out.--Jon KrakauerIn the tradition of Into the Wild comes an instant classic of outdoor literature, a riveting work of uncommon depth. Im planning on doing 4 days in the jungle. . . . It should be difficult to get lost forever: These were the haunting last words legendary adventurer Roman Dial received from his son, before the 27-year old disappeared into the jungles of Costa Rica. This is Dials intensely gripping and deeply moving account of his two-year quest to unravel the mystery of his sons fate.In the predawn hours of July 10, 2014, twenty-seven-year-old Cody Roman Dial, the son of preeminent Alaskan scientist and National Geographic Explorer Roman Dial, walked alone into Corcovado National Park, an untracked rainforest along Costa Ricas remote Pacific Coast that shelters miners, poachers, and drug smugglers. He carried a light backpack and machete. Before he left, he emailed his father: I am not sure how long it will take me, but Im planning on doing 4 days in the jungle and a day to walk out. Ill be bounded by a trail to the west and the coast everywhere else, so it should be difficult to get lost forever.They were the last words Dial received from his son.The Adventurers Son recreates the authors two-year quest to learn the truth about his childs disappearance. Immediately after Cody Romans planned departure date passed without a word from him, Dial set off for Costa Rica. As he trekked through the dense jungle, interviewing locals and searching for clues--the authorities suspected murder--the desperate father was forced to confront the deepest questions about his own life. Roman had raised his son to be fearless, to seek out adventure amid earths wildest places. Was he ultimately responsible for his sons fate?A harrowing story of drama, adventure, and a fathers love for his son, set in the most beautiful and dangerous reaches of the planet, The Adventurers Son is a mystery, the memoir of a father and his son, and an unforgettable story of love and profound loss. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography ROMAN DIAL is a pioneering American adventurer and a professor of mathematics and biology at Alaska Pacific University. "Renowned for audacious feats in mountaineering, ice climbing, rafting, and grueling backcountry endurance races," writes National Geographic, "Roman is a mythic figure." A former National Geographic Explorer, he received his Ph.D. from Stanford University and lives in Anchorage.Fred Sanders, an actor and Earphones Award-winning narrator, has received critics praise for his audio narrations that range from nonfiction, memoir, and fiction to mystery and suspense. He been seen on Broadway in The Buddy Holly Story, in national tours for Driving Miss Daisy and Big River, and on such television shows as Seinfeld, The West Wing, Will and Grace, Numb3rs, Titus, and Malcolm in the Middle. His films include Sea of Love, The Shadow, and the Oscar-nominated short Culture. He is a native New Yorker and Yale graduate. Review "Roman Dial has written a brave and marvelous book. Its a page-turner that will rip your heart out."-- "Jon Krakauer, #1 New York Times bestselling author" Review Quote "Roman Dial has written a brave and marvelous book. Its a page-turner that will rip your heart out." Details ISBN1094114359 Author Fred Sanders Short Title The Adventurers Son Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1094114359 ISBN-13 9781094114354 Publication Date 2020-02-18 Subtitle A Memoir Playing time 638 Publisher HarperCollins Format Compact Disc Imprint HarperCollins Narrator Fred Sanders DEWEY B Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158563849;

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