Hugh Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I am looking for a book and can't seem to find it anywhere. The title is Challenge (or The Challenge), it is a fictional book about two friends as they grow up learning sailing together. They go on to lead a defense against a Soviet boat in the Americas Cup. However, there are political & military undercurrents that make things difficult for them. Anyhow, this book was given to me by my mother & was the book that has really left me rarely without a book in my hand for the last 20 years. However, I have since lost the book and can not find even mention of it anywhere. Could anyone suggest the best place to search for a book or better yet where I can get it. I read the book in 1990 so it is pre that year. I do know remember the author. I have tried google, Alibris & Amazon without any luck. Any help would be greatly apreciated. Many thanks. Hugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 After much trawling with the info in your post, i managed to find a site which sells a first edition http://www.antiqbook.com/boox/novel/9137.shtml I suspect it is difficult to find as this particular novel may be out of print. It is by an author called E V Timms. Here is a site which sells more copies: http://www.biblioz.com/search.php And just type in the author's name and the novel title. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I can't find a proper synopsis of it, but could it be 'Challenge' by Warwick Collins? There are two sequels. A customer review - doesn't give much away! A bit about the author ETA: Rawr has found it! I had this window open whilst Googling so I didn't see his reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) Haha I had a totally different writer come up as a result earlier, it's difficult to find anything concrete without knowing much about the novel myself. I don't even know if that is the novel Hugh is searching for, as there's little information i can find about that particular author :S Edited October 6, 2009 by Rawr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Janet & Rawr. Thanks a million, the quick replies are very much appreciated. I'm amazed you came up with results so fast. Janet, you have hit the mark on the first go. That's the one I have been looking for for so long & it means so much to me. Thank you, thank you, thank you both. Kind regards. Hugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Wow - I'm so chuffed to have been able to help! Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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