Destruction at Noonday
By Bill Robinson
224 pp. Map. 1992. Hardcover. $22.95ISBN 0 924486 21 X
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A saga of personal trauma and nautical peril, Bill Robinson's first novel is based on actual events that took place during the great Tokyo earthquake of 1923. A passenger liner carrying 3,000 people faces imminent destruction from the raging elements, and only the captain's courage and skills can avert disaster.
“An old-fashioned story of modest heroics told in an old-fashioned Nevil Shute style that suits it perfectly.” —Kirkus Reviews
“…a finely done, exciting drama…” —Book World
“…[a] splendid, exciting novel.” —Walter Lord, author of A Night to Remember
“…a tale of cataclysmic events, dogged courage and, always, incredible seamanship. Bound to rivet the attention of all sailors, armchair or otherwise, it remains a must read for lovers of the sea as well.” —John Maxtone-Graham, editor of TITANIC Survivor
Also by Bill Robinson:
- The Sailing Mystique
The Challenges and Rewards of a Life Under Sail