Review
WL Rating
The second book in the Bounty trilogy, Men Against The Sea picks up the story immediately after Fletcher Christian’s mutiny, and describes the incredible journey undertaken by Captain Bligh and the other overthrown crew members. Left with little food, water or means of defense, Captain Bligh and 19 members of his loyal crew are set adrift in the Bounty’s 23-foot open launch. With Bligh at the helm, the men begin their 3,600 mile journey for the Dutch settlement at Timor. Living on little more than a couple ounces of bread and fresh water a day, Bligh and his crew sail the launch through heavy seas, bailing water 24 hours a day. With numerous close calls with hostile natives along the way, including a near massacre at the hands of the not-so-Friendly Islanders, the book portrays Bligh as a resolute, heroic figure worthy of a place in the annals of maritime lore. The book moves quickly and provides rich descriptions of this amazing journey. Like the first book in the series, Men Against the Sea is a classic and definitely a WL Essential. (July 2009)
Men Against The Sea - Nordoff & Hall
