Dove by Robin L. Graham Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Dove
Book Review: Loved it as a teenager
Summary: 2 Stars
I must have read Dove five times as a teenager. I loved the true life adventure of someone my age. Robin's story increased my love of adventure, sailing and the sea. His search for truth and desire too read all the important books inspired me. I too read the Bible and saw truth, truth that was missing from my dead church background.Later, I re-read Dove as an adult. I found Robin's life immature and impetuous. But, what did I expect from a California teenager from the 60's? I still appreciate his impact on my life and consider Robin Lee Graham one of my life heros. He has flaws like every human. He overcame them in a way that everyone can learn from. "Home is the Sailor" is a good follow up to fill out his story. Incidentally, as of a couple of years ago, he still lived in Montana.
Book Review: More Than Words on Paper...It's Life!
Summary: 5 Stars
Robin and Patti's incredible story goes way beyond sailing. In fact, as a reader, you may never have stepped foot on a sail boat, but none the less, their story will take you away to incredible places. Obvious places like Fiji and South Africa. But more than that, the book will take you away to places in your own heart and soul and mind. Places like perseverance, courage, hope, and even loneliness, at times. The book helps readers of all ages understand our own days on our own seas. A whole new generation is discovering this extraordinary story told so honestly by a young mind and with a spirit of great adventure. If you elect to read just one book this year, read this one. You will treasure it among your favorites. -- Dick StaffordBook Review: Moving, motivating, and inspirational
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are looking for an example of courage to follow, this is it. I can think of no better account of what a single human spirit is capable of.Book Review: Not bad
Summary: 4 Stars
Any book that someone writes about sailing around the world can't be bad. I thought it was a pretty good story but not the best. Later in his life he moves to the middle of the North American continent & is nowhere near the ocean. I think he doesn't love the ocean like most other circumnavigator's. That said it is still an incredible journey for someone so young to undertake. A better book is Maiden Voyage, by Tania Aebi.
Book Review: One of The Great Sailing Love Stories of all Time
Summary: 5 Stars
I was first introduced to "The Dove" by finding the VHS tape of the movie in a sailing store. I noticed that the move came from a book of the same title so I bought the book. I then noticed that National Geographic actually did the series of articles during Robin's 5 year adventure so I went to old book stores and found the three issues (Oct. 1968, April 1969, Oct. 1970, with a short followup article in October of 1988 where they called Robin "National Geographics all time favorate teenage author"). I also found out the Robin had written two other books, A Golden Book, The Boy Who Sailed Around the World Alone, and Home Is the Sailor, talking about his life immediately after sailing around the world, both of which I was able to find. By then I was so fascinated by the story that I wanted to know how they were doing now (1997) and was able to track down Robin and wrote him a letter. He was kind enough to send me his family's latest Christmas letter. He and Patti were still happily together. They had two children and are active in Christian activities.
The book is an amazing grand sailing adventure and love story. It's a book which you won't want to put down.