The Admiral - Softcover

James R. Gilbert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1938985419 ISBN 13: 9781938985416

Publisher: Christopher Matthews Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Welcome to Akkadia, where an island of ancient yachts provides safe haven for a thriving oasis of life amidst civilization's catastrophic collapse in the wake of rising sea levels, drought, war and disease. In their safe, cloistered existence, Akkadians have become complacent despite signs around them that the sea is still changing, still rising. Fierce, independent and charismatic, Aqual the granddaughter of The Admiral, who envisioned and built Akkadia 65 years earlier fears for the future of her island home, and in rescuing the crew of a small boat under attack by pirates unwittingly sets off a chain of events that will threaten the very existence of her homeland and create the promise of fulfilling her grandfather's vision for the emergence of a new, saner civilization for their people and for mankind.

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About the Author

James R. Gilbert An avid fly-fisherman, surfer, sailor, ocean-lover, reader and worrier, Jim Gilbert's career as a journalist spans three decades beginning as a staff reporter for The Provincetown Advocate, and culminating as the founding editor-in-chief and ultimately owner of ShowBoats International, the first publication devoted to the field of luxury yachting. A recognized authority on the subject of large yachts and its industry, Jim is a frequent speaker at industry events and has appeared on such outlets as CNN, Discovery Channel, and The History Channel. He is the recipient of the International Superyacht Sopciety's esteemed Leadership Award, and was instrumental in founding The SeaKeepers Society. He is the founder of the annual SeaKeeper Award, which for many years was presented in Monaco under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert to HSH Prince Rainier, Dr. Sylvia Earle, Jean-Michel Cousteau, James Cameron, Walter Cronkite, HRH Prince Khaled and other luminaries in the field of marine conservation. Jim splits his time between his home high in the Andes of Ecuador, the trout streams of the American West and the striper beaches of Cape Cod. He recently sold his waterfront home in the Florida Keys. At some point in the near future, most people will understand that the lifespan of their beachfront houses is measured in decades, not centuries. Jim also jokes, "I've always loved the sheer beauty and the extraordinary sophistication of large custom yachts. But I always thought in the back of my mind that down they road they would also make excellent no-income housing in a post-apocalyptic world."

Edition details

• Publisher: Christopher Matthews Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1938985419
• ISBN 13: 9781938985416
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360