Wake of the perdido star

Wake of the perdido star by gene hackman, santa fe, new mexico. Books similar to wake of the perdido star goodreads. Its protagonist, black jack oreilly, is sure to go down as one of the great characters, as notable for. He lives in santa fe, new mexico, with his wife and two german shepherds. But for jack, the trip that began with high hopes and the excitement of a new life, becomes a descent into violence and revenge. Wake of the perdido star by gene hackman and daniel lenihan.

Wake of the perdido star by gene hackman, daniel lenihan. Gene was so thrilled to see me and i him mainly out of relief that he isnt dead. Actor hackman and undersea archeologist lenihan team up for this joint debut, a conventional but intriguing comingofage adventure full of information about early19thcentury diving, salvage and piracy. Wake of the perdido star 1999 edition open library. Wake of the perdido star pima county public library overdrive. A novel kindle edition by hackman, gene, lenihan, daniel. Wake of the perdido star audiobook by gene hackman. From there, the voyage becomes a series of action pieces interwoven with narratives of seafaring lore as jack goes. Unfortunately, however, much of the plot developments appear to exist solely for the purpose of allowing action elements such as fights or shipwrecks to be included in the story, giving it a contrived feel. Buy a discounted paperback of wake of the perdido star online from australias leading online bookstore. Jack o reilly is a 17yearold new englander who in 1805, sails with his parents on the perdido star to cuba, his mothers birthplace, to claim the land she inherited. Wake of the perdido star audiobook, by gene hackman. Actor gene hackman and underwater archaeologist daniel lenihan discuss their cowritten novel, wake of the perdido star. Im forever fascinated by the emerald atolls and lagoons of micronesia.

Gene hackman, daniel lenihan, james daniels, brilliance audio. Jack starts of as a angry young man bent on revenge and matures into the hero. Cowritten with daniel lenihan, one of americas leading authorities on shipwrecks and diving, wake of the perdido star is a moving story of a. The writing is workmanlikethe tale solid and familiar, and if the book gets washed away by a freak wave it is no great loss. Wake of the perdido star gene hackman, author, daniel f. Wake of the perdido star audiobook by gene hackman, daniel. Lenihan 2000, paperback at the best online prices at. Who was the most memorable character of wake of the perdido star and why.

Read wake of the perdido star a novel by gene hackman available from rakuten kobo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. In wake of the perdido star i found everything i could hope for in a novel. Wake of the perdido star by gene hackman goodreads. Lenihan 2000, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. But for jack, the trip that began with high hopes and the excitement of a new life. Academy awardwinning actor gene hackman spins a cinematic tale of pirates, shipwrecks, and sea adventure. A 19thcentury sea adventure in the spirit of patrick obrian, wake of the perdido star is a captivating tale about friendship, justice, and survival. Daniel lenihan a young mans adventures at sea in the early 1800s. Hackman and lenihan have crafted an epic tale of honor and betrayal, of revenge and hope, and ultimately justice and redemption. Wake of the perdido star is the perfect beach book for those who prefer their beach books without any hint of erotic character whatsoever. David lachapelle, ingrid sischy, and jon bon jovi reflect on the past three decades of interview magazine. An academy awardwinning actor and a leading underwater ar. This sort of nonsense is the real wake of the perdido star, and only the nautically obsessed would care if hackman and lenihan were serving up the meat of historical fiction.

Wake of the perdido star by gene hackman home facebook. Gene was very excited to be able to share a meal and help his former costar return to fame he thinks french kiss and the french connection franchise are the same thing. Wake of the perdido star by gene hackman, daniel lenihan, and. Cowritten with daniel lenihan, one of americas leading authorities on shipwrecks and diving, wake of the perdido star is a moving story of a young boys coming of age on the high seas, full of authentic nautical and historical detail. A novel kindle edition by gene hackman, daniel lenihan. Wake of the perdido star pima county public library. Goodreads members who liked wake of the perdido star also liked. Wake of the perdido star by gene hackman, 1999, newmarket press edition, in english. Wake of the perdido star by gene hackman overdrive. He is a two time academy awardwinning actor with lauded performances in such films as unforgiven, bonnie and clyde, the french connection, mississippi burning, and hoosiers. Booktopia has wake of the perdido star, a novel by gene hackman. Jack o reilly is a 17yearold new englander who in 1805, sails with his parents on the perdido star to cuba, his mothers birthplace, to claim the land she.

In wake of the perdido star, jack oreilly leads a memorable crew of characters on an astonishing globecircling adventure. I do get the feeling he was more excited to have a nice homecooked tagene hackman though. Find books like wake of the perdido star from the worlds largest community of readers. Wake of the perdido star audiobook listen instantly. Wake of the perdido star by gene hackman overdrive rakuten. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Wake of the perdido star audiobook gene hackman, daniel. Cowritten with daniel lenihan, one of americas leading authorities on shipwrecks and diving, wake of the perdido star is a moving story of a young boys coming of age on the high seas. While the linear plot hints at an exciting adventure, reminiscent of treasure island or moby dick, the reality is that wake of the perdido star has its moments, but is, at best, a moderately good first effort by a pair of aspiring writers. Actor gene hackman and his neighbor, underwater archaeologist daniel lenihan. Jack, the protagonist was the most memorable character. Wake of the perdido star academy awardwinning actor gene hackman spins a cinematic tale of pirates, shipwrecks, and sea adventure. The allure of the islands and the people is what drew me in. This hardcover edition of wake of the perdido star has been personally signed by gene hackman and daniel lenihan.

Unlike many novels that have the names of celebrities attached to. The title of this book is wake of the perdido star and it was written by gene hackman, daniel lenihan. Wake of the perdido star is designed to be a fastpaced adventure story. After his parents are murdered in cuba, jack oreilly enlists on a u. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.

Cowritten with daniel lenihan, one of americas leading authorities on shipwrecks and diving, wake of the perdido star is a moving story of a young boys. The fact that youre being judged on your intelligence, and your skill as a writer, and your skill as a. Wake of the perdido star by hackman, gene and lenihan, daniel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Escape from andersonville, justice for none, and wake of the perdido star. Academy award winning actor gene hackman spins a cinematic tale of pirates, shipwrecks, and sea adventure. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wake of the perdido star. Wake of the perdido star by gene hackman, signed abebooks. The pair wrote two more, but with lenihan busy on another project last year.