A Book that Features Pirates, Sailors, or Fishermen

A selection of titles that fulfill the criteria for the UBN2025 category of a book that features pirates, sailors, or fisherman.

Updated January 4, 2025
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Twenty thousand leagues under the sea
Verne, Jules
Paper Book
Jules Verne's timeless underwater adventure story in a stunning Hardcover Classics edition with the original illustrations   In this thrilling adventure tale by the father of science fiction, three men embark on an epic journey under the sea with the mysterious Captain...
Moby-Dick, or, The whale
Melville, Herman
Paper Book
Herman Melville's masterpieceof obsession and the untamed sea, one of the greatest works of imagination in literary history-a deluxe edition featuring a Foreword by Nathaniel Philbrick and cover art by Tony Millionaire. This editionfeatures the Northwestern-Newberry edition of...
The perfect storm : a true story of men against the sea
Junger, Sebastian.
Paper Book
In October 1991, three weather systems collided off the coast of Nova Scotia to create a storm of singular fury, boasting waves over one hundred feet high. Among its victims was the Gloucester, Massachusetts-based swordfishing boat the Andrea Gail, which vanished with all six crew members aboard.
Pirate latitudes : a novel
Crichton, Michael
Paper Book
"Crichton's ultimate adventure." -...
The river : a novel
Heller, Peter
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * From the best-selling author of The Dog Stars comes the story of two college students on a wilderness canoe trip--a gripping tale of a friendship tested by fire, white water, and violence. "A fiery tour de force ... I could not put this book down. It...
Treasure Island
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Paper Book
The epic tale of a young man's quest to capture a hidden treasure on the open seas -- one of the best-loved adventure stories of all time. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: - A concise introduction that gives readers important background information - A chronology of the author...
Into the sunken city
Thiru, Dinesh
Paper Book
"Steal-your-breath adventure." --Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles Perfect for fans of Fable and House of Salt and Sorrows, this spectacular YA fantasy adventure debut is like nothing else, featuring a unique twist on Treasure Island, a...
The restless wave : a novel of the United States Navy
Stavridis, James
Paper Book
"The Restless Wave is not only a stirring and gripping story of the sea, but also of love and war and leadership. Admiral Stavridis's sweeping knowledge of history and life in the Navy shines on every page, imbuing this work with authenticity and power."  --David Grann, ...
Adrift : seventy-six days lost at sea
Callahan, Steven
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: The riveting account of a harrowing month spent stranded at sea--an incredible story of one man's struggle and bravery. Steven Callahan shares his dramatic tale of survival at sea in this undeniable seafaring classic. His engrossing firsthand...
Endurance : Shackleton's incredible voyage
Lansing, Alfred
CD
This is a new reading of the thrilling account of one of the most astonishing feats of exploration and human courage ever recorded. In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October, 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship...
In the heart of the sea : the tragedy of the whaleship Essex
Philbrick, Nathaniel
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Valiant Ambition and In the Hurricane's Eye, the riveting and critically acclaimed bestseller and a major motion picture starring Chris Hemsworth, directed by Ron Howard "With its huge, scarred head halfway out of...
The North water : a novel
McGuire, Ian
Paper Book
Now an AMC+ original miniseries event starring Colin Farrell and Jack O'Connell! A nineteenth-century whaling ship sets sail for the Arctic with a killer aboard in this dark, sharp, and highly original tale that grips like a thriller One of The New York Times Book Review's...
The old man and the sea
Hemingway, Ernest
Paper Book
*Winner of the Pulitzer Prize* "A beautiful tale, awash in the seasalt and sweat, bait and beer of the Havana coast. It tells a fundamental human truth: in a volatile world, from our first breath to our last wish, through triumphs and pitfalls both trivial and profound, what sustains...
A river runs through it
Maclean, Norman
Paper Book
From its first magnificent sentence, "In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing", to the last, "I am haunted by waters", A River Runs through It is an American classic. Based on Norman Maclean's childhood experiences, A River...

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