Thor Heyerdahl, inspired by his theory that Polynesians could have originated from South America, embarks on an epic journey across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft named Kon-Tiki. Along with five companions, they face the challenges of nature, including raging seas, wild winds, and encounters with various marine creatures, to prove his hypothesis. The book vividly describes the preparations, the voyage itself, and the eventual landing on a Polynesian island, capturing the spirit of adventure, scientific curiosity, and camaraderie among the crew.
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Now a major motion picture, Kon-Tiki is the record of Thor Heyerdahl's astonishing three-month voyage across the Pacific.
Kon-Tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure-a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. Intrigued by Polynesian folklore, biologist Thor Heyerdahl suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, Kon-Tiki. He decided to prove his theory by duplicating the legendary voyage.
On April 28, 1947, Heyerdahl and five other adventurers sailed from Peru on a balsa log raft. After three months on the open sea, encountering raging storms, whales, and sharks, they sighted land-the Polynesian island of Puka Puka.
Translated into sixty-five languages, Kon-Tiki is a classic, inspiring tale of daring and courage-a magnificent saga of men against the sea.
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About the Author:
Thor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian explorer, adventurer, and writer. Born in 1914, he became famous for his daring 1947 Kon-Tiki expedition. He died in Italy in 2002.
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