Norwegian Adventurer Heyerdahl Dies

AP | DOUG MELLGREN

[John H K]

His theory about the South Pacific Islands being settled from South America that inspired the whole Kon-Tiki trip has since been proven completely wrong by DNA evidence; they were in fact settled from Southeast Asia.

[" And I mean It "]

" After Heyerdahl's 1947 voyage, conventional anthropologists dismissed the college dropout's theories, saying they were only the work of a gifted amateur "

Thanks for the quote Snopercod. I was thinking the same thing. Man of the mind.

Ever read any of the books by Gene Landrum? Psychology/analysis of some the other free-thinkers.

[Truthfairy]

I just bought an old copy of Halliburton's "Book of Marvels" for my grandson. I re-read it myself and loved it just as much as when I was a boy. I loved Kon-Tiki, too.

[Truthfairy]

I'd like to find contemporary adventure writers who correspond to Halliburton and Heyerdahl that we could read together.

Try one of Tristan Jones' books.

[IronJack]

A silent prayer for the sailor home from the sea ...

[steamroller]

I was awestruck by his book,"Kon-Tiki" as a young kid.Also Robert L.Scott's "God is my Co-Pilot".

[TexasRepublicans]

A while back I remember reading about his theory that the Norwegian "Vikings" were actually Christian. Other than exploding what is taken as standard history, I can't recall precisely why this was so important and controversial. Can someone explain why this discovery was so important?

[csvset]

I read Kon-Tiki numerous times as a child and enjoyed Ra as well.

Another favorite sea faring novel is The Bounty Trilogy by Charles Nordhoff, it consists of Mutiny on the Bounty, Men Against the Sea, and Pitcairns Island.

[The Great Satan]

[JulieRNR21]

As a young girl I read & loved all his books. The great adventurer is now on his final journey to his eternal home.

[serinde]

I read his books, too.

Kon-Tiki was something else. Setting out onto sea on a raft! What an amazing (and crazy) idea. And I enjoyed every minute of it.

[Dick Bachert]

Kon Tiki was one of my favorites as a youth as well.

It took incredible courage and grit to do the things this man did.

[Travis McGee]

He was a giant!

[Travis McGee]

Another vote for the indominatable Tristan Jones!

And anything about the Great Shackleton.

Another one is Harry Tilman, who served in WW1, walked the Marco Polo route solo in the 20s, did early Himalaya climbing in the 30s, served in WW2, then took up ocean sailing to the Arctic and Antarctic in the 50s.

He bought a series of ancient (cheap) gaff rigged Baltic pilor cutters, and put ads in the Times of London: "Men wanted for arctic sailing expedition. Bad food, danger, no pay, hard work."

Like Shackleton, he lost a boat or two but never lost a man.

[Squantos]

Don't forget Mr Joshua Slocum..........I really liked his life story.

Stay Safe !

[nycgal]

I loved reading Richard Halliburton's books when I was a little girl. I'm glad to see that I'm not his only living fan. Will be rekindling my search for his books.

[nycgal]

If I remember correctly, he disappeared on one of his voyages. I don't know whether he committed suicide.

[breakem]

I have to bump this guy.