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New York Times BestsellerIn the tradition of Jon Krakauers Into Thin Air and Sebastian Jungers The Perfect Storm comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mysteryand make history themselves.For John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, deep wreck diving was more than a sport. Testing themselves against treacherous currents, braving depths that induced hallucinatory effects, navigating through wreckage as perilous as a minefield, they pushed themselves to their limits and beyond, brushing against death more than once in the rusting hulks of sunken ships.But in the fall of 1991, not even these courageous divers were prepared for what they found 230 feet below the surface, in the frigid Atlantic waters sixty miles off the coast of New Jersey: a World War II German Uboat, its ruined interior a macabre wasteland of twisted metal, tangled wires, and human bonesall buried under decades of accumulated sediment.No identifying marks were visible on the submarine or the few artifacts brought to the surface. No historian, expert, or government had a clue as to which Uboat the men had found. In fact, the official records all agreed that there simply could not be a sunken Uboat and crew at that location.Over the next six years, an elite team of divers embarked on a quest to solve the mystery. Some of them would not live to see its end. Chatterton and Kohler, at first bitter rivals, would be drawn into a friendship that deepened to an almost mystical sense of brotherhood with each other and with the drowned Uboat sailorsformer enemies of their country. As the mens marriages frayed under the pressure of a shared obsession, their dives grew more daring, and each realized that he was hunting more than the identities of a lost Uboat and its nameless crew.Author Robert Kursons account of this quest is at once thrilling and emotionally complex, and it is written with a vivid sense of what divers actually experience when they meet the dangers of the oceans underworld. The story of Shadow Divers often seems too amazing to be true, but it all happened, two hundred thirty feet down, in the deep blue sea.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Shadow Divers'? A: 'Shadow Divers' explores the themes of adventure, obsession, and the quest for historical truth as two divers risk everything to uncover the mystery of a sunken World War II German U-boat.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Shadow Divers'? A: The author of 'Shadow Divers' is Robert Kurson, known for his engaging storytelling and in-depth research.
- Q: What is the book's publication date? A: 'Shadow Divers' was published on May 24, 2005.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Shadow Divers'? A: 'Shadow Divers' contains 432 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Shadow Divers' have? A: 'Shadow Divers' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Shadow Divers' suitable for someone new to diving? A: 'Shadow Divers' is primarily a narrative about the adventure and historical elements of diving, making it suitable for readers interested in diving stories, but it does not serve as a diving manual.
- Q: What type of readers would enjoy 'Shadow Divers'? A: Readers who enjoy adventure stories, historical mysteries, and true tales of exploration will likely find 'Shadow Divers' captivating.
- Q: Does 'Shadow Divers' have any notable comparisons to other books? A: 'Shadow Divers' is often compared to Jon Krakauer’s 'Into Thin Air' and Sebastian Junger’s 'The Perfect Storm' due to its thrilling narrative style and exploration of human endurance.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of Robert Kurson? A: Readers can expect a vivid and engaging writing style from Robert Kurson, with a focus on the emotional and physical challenges faced by the divers.
- Q: Are there any historical elements included in 'Shadow Divers'? A: Yes, 'Shadow Divers' incorporates historical elements as it delves into the mystery of a World War II U-boat and the divers' quest to identify it.