The Adventurer's Son: A Memoir by Roman Dial (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Adventurer's Son by Roman Dial Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Destined to become an adventure classic." —Anchorage Daily NewsHailed as "gripping" (New York Times) and "beautiful" (Washington Post), The Adventurers Son is Roman Dials extraordinary and widely acclaimed account of his two-year quest to unravel the mystery of his sons disappearance in the jungles of Costa Rica.In the predawn hours of July 10, 2014, the twenty-seven-year-old son of preeminent Alaskan scientist and National Geographic Explorer Roman Dial, walked alone into Corcovado National Park, an untracked rainforest along Costa Ricas remote Pacific Coast that shelters miners, poachers, and drug smugglers. He carried a light backpack and machete. Before he left, Cody Roman Dial emailed his father: "I am not sure how long it will take me, but Im planning on doing 4 days in the jungle and a day to walk out. Ill be bounded by a trail to the west and the coast everywhere else, so it should be difficult to get lost forever."They were the last words Dial received from his son.As soon as he realized Cody Romans return date had passed, Dial set off for Costa Rica. As he trekked through the dense jungle, interviewing locals and searching for clues—the authorities suspected murder—the desperate father was forced to confront the deepest questions about himself and his own role in the events. Roman had raised his son to be fearless, to be at home in earths wildest places, travelling together through rugged Alaska to remote Borneo and Bhutan. Was he responsible for his sons fate Or, as he hoped, was Cody Roman safe and using his wilderness skills on a solo adventure from which he would emerge at any momentPart detective story set in the most beautiful yet dangerous reaches of the planet, The Adventurers Son emerges as a far deeper tale of discovery—a journey to understand the truth about those we love the most. The Adventurers Son includes fifty black-and-white photographs. Author Biography Once called Americas most imaginative adventurer, Roman Dial is a pioneering outdoorsman based in Alaska, where hes made full-length traverses by foot, ski, pedal, and paddle of the Brooks and Alaska Ranges. He is a professor of mathematics and biology at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage. The Adventurers Son—a best-selling memoir about the two-year search for his missing son—is published by William Morrow (2020). Details ISBN 0062876619 ISBN-13 9780062876614 Title The Adventurer's Son Author Roman Dial Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 368 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GE_Item_ID:138852516; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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