Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
THE WESTERN LIMIT OF THE WORLD NOVEL BY DAVID MASIEL ODYSSEY OF LOVE & BETRAYAL
US $12.00
ApproximatelyS$ 15.56
Condition:
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
US $5.22 (approx S$ 6.77) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Titusville, Florida, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, 3 Dec and Mon, 8 Dec to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
About this item
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:150625653371
Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition
- Country of Manufacture
- United States
- Edition Description
- HARROWING ODYSSEY OF LOVE AND BETRAYAL ON THE HIGH
- Edition Number
- WATER
- ISBN
- 9781400061624
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1400061628
ISBN-13
9781400061624
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45407597
Product Key Features
Book Title
Western Limit of the World
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Action & Adventure, Sea Stories
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15 oz
Item Length
6.3 in
Item Width
9.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-042893
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"A harrowing, riveting read that transcends its thriller genre without undermining it. Bravo." Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls, "A harrowing, riveting read that transcends its thriller genre without undermining it. Bravo." -Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
David Masiel's first novel,2182 Kilohertz, was one of the most greatly praised books of 2002. A riveting adventure of an unlikely hero's quest for personal redemption in frigid arctic waters, it earned its author comparisons to such giants of nautical fiction as Melville and Conrad. Now Masiel more than meets the promise of his debut with a harrowing odyssey of love and betrayal on the high seasand in the shadowy corners of the human heart. At fifty-nine, Harold Snow has seen his share of death. His baptism of fire came on his twenty-first birthday, on a navy ship in the Coral Sea, when a Japanese kamikaze pilot slammed into the deck. Years later, in the aftermath of a typhoon in the Bay of Bengal, he lay awake on a ship surrounded by thousands of drowned corpses and listened to the sharks feed. Now, serving as boatswain aboard the Tarshish, a decrepit tanker whose papers are as suspect as its seaworthiness, a weary Snow feels death creeping closer than ever. It's there in the lethal cargo of volatile chemicals the ship carries in its leaky hold. It stares back from the brutal eyes of the first mate, Bracelin, with whom Snow has embarked on a desperate and highly illegal venture to steal a black-market fortune. It's in the dangerous welter of emotions he feels for Beth, the beautiful half-English, half-Liberian crewmate lusted after by every other male onboard. It clings to young George Maciel, grandson of Snow's oldest friend, a seminary dropout whose disastrous arrival earns him a reputation as a Jonah. And it's there in the memory of Van Sickle, a dead man who haunts Snow with visions of his own dark past. Snow's risky plans begin to go awry when the Tarshish is refused entry to the Bay of San Francisco. Forced to return to the open Pacific, Snow and Bracelin embark on a scattershot voyage of shoestring improvisation that will take the disintegrating hulksailing under forged papers and a new namefrom South America to Africa. Along the way they will encounter hurricanes, crooked customs officials, and tropical ports seething with vice and revolution. This outer voyage is mirrored by a dark and twisted inner journey that will strip Snow down to his bare essence as a man. And as George and Beth flaunt their involvement, and Bracelin embraces cold-blooded murder, Snow will face a stark choice between life and death, damnation and redemption, at the western limit of the world., David Masiel's first novel, "2182 Kilohertz, was one of the most greatly praised books of 2002. A riveting adventure of an unlikely hero's quest for personal redemption in frigid arctic waters, it earned its author comparisons to such giants of nautical fiction as Melville and Conrad. Now Masiel more than meets the promise of his debut with a harrowing odyssey of love and betrayal on the high seas-and in the shadowy corners of the human heart. At fifty-nine, Harold Snow has seen his share of death. His baptism of fire came on his twenty-first birthday, on a navy ship in the Coral Sea, when a Japanese kamikaze pilot slammed into the deck. Years later, in the aftermath of a typhoon in the Bay of Bengal, he lay awake on a ship surrounded by thousands of drowned corpses and listened to the sharks feed. Now, serving as boatswain aboard the Tarshish, a decrepit tanker whose papers are as suspect as its seaworthiness, a weary Snow feels death creeping closer than ever. It's there in the lethal cargo of volatile chemicals the ship carries in its leaky hold. It stares back from the brutal eyes of the first mate, Bracelin, with whom Snow has embarked on a desperate and highly illegal venture to steal a black-market fortune. It's in the dangerous welter of emotions he feels for Beth, the beautiful half-English, half-Liberian crewmate lusted after by every other male onboard. It clings to young George Maciel, grandson of Snow's oldest friend, a seminary dropout whose disastrous arrival earns him a reputation as a Jonah. And it's there in the memory of Van Sickle, a dead man who haunts Snow with visions of his own dark past. Snow's risky plans begin to go awry when the Tarshish is refusedentry to the Bay of San Francisco. Forced to return to the open Pacific, Snow and Bracelin embark on a scattershot voyage of shoestring improvisation that will take the disintegrating hulk-sailing under forged papers and a new name-from South America to Africa. Along the way they will encounter hurricanes, crooked customs officials, and tropical ports seething with vice and revolution. This outer voyage is mirrored by a dark and twisted inner journey that will strip Snow down to his bare essence as a man. And as George and Beth flaunt their involvement, and Bracelin embraces cold-blooded murder, Snow will face a stark choice between life and death, damnation and redemption, at the western limit of the world., From the widely praised author of "2182 Kilohertz," a "New York Times" Notable Book, comes an action-packed, smartly written sea yarn about a rusty chemical tanker searching for cargo and finding trouble in the world's most dangerous ports.
LC Classification Number
PS3613.A8W47 2005
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (2,261)
- g***t (459)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSuch a great eBay experience! Item arrived in excellent condition. Packaged well and shipped quickly. Overall, this was a great value! Very pleased!Reply from: heidy74442010- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.AWESOME! So glad you are pleased! Thank you! +++++ ***** !!!!!STAR WARS ESCAPE THE DEATH STAR ADVENTURE BOARD GAME 1990 WEST END GAMES 40207 (#167342591404)
- a***6 (67)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasearrived as shown from photos with fast shipping, and well packed. Thank you.Reply from: heidy74442010- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.Enjoy Great Deals @ Heidys Store! Thank you! Smooth transaction! +++++
- p***1 (267)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePackaged very well and prompt shipping. Item as advertised. Good Tlyransaction.Reply from: heidy74442010- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.Smooth transactions at Heidys Store! Thank you! +++++A BIERGARTEN 1 LITER GLASS BEER STEIN 1940'S BAVARIA 3.5 LB THUMB PRINT 3 SEAM (#156033463540)
Seller feedback (2,261)
- g***t (459)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSuch a great eBay experience! Item arrived in excellent condition. Packaged well and shipped quickly. Overall, this was a great value! Very pleased!Reply from: heidy74442010- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.AWESOME! So glad you are pleased! Thank you! +++++ ***** !!!!!STAR WARS ESCAPE THE DEATH STAR ADVENTURE BOARD GAME 1990 WEST END GAMES 40207 (#167342591404)
- a***6 (67)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasearrived as shown from photos with fast shipping, and well packed. Thank you.Reply from: heidy74442010- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.Enjoy Great Deals @ Heidys Store! Thank you! Smooth transaction! +++++
- p***1 (267)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePackaged very well and prompt shipping. Item as advertised. Good Tlyransaction.Reply from: heidy74442010- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.- Feedback replied by seller heidy74442010.Smooth transactions at Heidys Store! Thank you! +++++A BIERGARTEN 1 LITER GLASS BEER STEIN 1940'S BAVARIA 3.5 LB THUMB PRINT 3 SEAM (#156033463540)