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In Hazard

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In Hazard is a gripping sea adventure centred on the British ship Archimedes, journeying from Norfolk, Virginia to the Far East through the Panama Canal. The crew is caught in a violent hurricane, making the narrative a compelling exploration of human behaviour under extreme peril.
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Ideal for enthusiasts of intense sea tales, classic crime and thriller narratives, and readers who appreciate psychological studies of character in crisis.

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A sea-story of vivid adventures, In Hazard is set on board the British ship Archimedes which is bound for the Far East from Norfolk (Virginia) via the Panama Canal. When the crew suddenly find themselves in the middle of a violent hurricane the book becomes an absorbing study of how different men behave when faced with danger.

'A tremendous piece of dramatic narrative description-as thrilling a yarn as you are likely to pick up-Magnificent' Sunday Times 20011227

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'A tremendous piece of dramatic narrative description—as thrilling a yarn as you are likely to pick up—Magnificent' Sunday Times

A sea-story of vivid adventures, In Hazard is set on board the British ship Archimedes which is bound for the Far East from Norfolk (Virginia) via the Panama Canal. When the crew suddenly find themselves in the middle of a violent hurricane, the book becomes an absorbing study of how different men behave when faced with danger.

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Praised by the Sunday Times as a "tremendous piece of dramatic narrative" and "as thrilling a yarn as you are likely to pick up," the novel receives commendation from Graham Greene, who notes that tackling a similar theme as Conrad's Typhoon is "triumphantly justified."

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099437444

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 July 2002

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 118g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Richard Hughes was born in 1900. Living much of his life in a castle in Wales, he wrote poems and plays as well as novels. He died in 1976

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