Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl
This book is a captivating real-life adventure story about a Norwegian explorer and his crew who set out on a daring voyage across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft. The journey, undertaken to prove a controversial anthropological theory about the settlement of Polynesian islands, is filled with danger, excitement, and discovery. The author's vivid descriptions of the perilous journey, the magnificent sea life they encounter, and the ultimate success of their expedition make this a thrilling and inspiring read.
The 8142nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1948
- Nationality
- Norwegian
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 70,000
- Original Language
- Norwegian
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This book is on the following lists:
- 17th on Extreme Classics: The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time (National Geographic Adventure Magazine)