** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, AUG 6, 2012 **RECORD-SETTING ADVENTURER MEMOIR PUBLISHED in USA & CANADAHe survived a terrifying crocodile attack off Australia’s Queensland coast, blood poisoning in the middle of the Pacific, malaria in Indonesia and China, and acute mountain sickness in the Himalayas. He was hit by a drunk driver and left for dead with two broken legs in Colorado, and incarcerated for espionage on the Sudan-Egypt border…“A journey of great courage and determination…”
—His Holiness The Dalai Lama“Two broken legs would be a trip ender for me…”
An incredible amount of stamina.”
-Jay Leno, The Tonight Show“An adventure of two lifetimes…”
—SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLETitle: THE EXPEDITION, True Story of the First Human-Powered Circumnavigation of the Earth, by Jason LewisAvailable on Amazon in the US and Indigo in Canada, The Expedition chronicles in three parts, Lewis’s 46,505-mile journey across five continents, two oceans, and one sea using only the power of his body: walking, cycling, and inline skating the landmasses, and kayaking, rowing, swimming, and pedaling a boat across the oceans—with no assistance from motors or the wind. Lewis set four world records, and clinched what the London Sunday Times hailed as “The last great first for circumnavigation.”But it was more than just a physical challenge. Prompted by what scientists dubbed the “perfect storm” as the global population soars to 8.3 billion by 2030, adventurer Jason Lewis used the expedition to reach out to thousands of classrooms around the world, calling attention to our interconnectedness and shared responsibility of an inhabitable Earth for future generations, while raising thousands of dollars for orphaned children along the way.Notable past circumnavigation firsts include: sixteenth century Portuguese maritime explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who circled the world by sail in 1522; Wiley Post, the first pilot to fly solo around the world in 1933; and Steve Fossett, who circled the world by hot air balloon in 2002.Praise for The Expedition:“Often funny and irreverent, always frank and authentic... marked by the thrills of a first-rate adventure.”
—FOREWORD REVIEWS“A mind-boggling odyssey beyond the stretch of the average imagination...”
—ASSOCIATED PRESS“A riveting true-life adventure that’s as inspiring as it is thrilling.”
—UTNE READER“It takes noble thinking on behalf of the planet, a love for life, and a soul full of dreams to accomplish a truly great journey. His journey is not great. It’s freakin' epic!”
—Les Stroud, Survivorman“A heady blend of stinging wit, unflinching honesty, and headstrong badassery
…both horrifying and enormously inspiring.”
—Anna Weltner, NEW TIMES“An epic journey that few can rival… I admire Jason's tenacity so much.”
—Bear Grylls (Man vs. Wild)“Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance meets Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods...”
—Charley Boorman, Long Way DownContact Tammie Stevens: +1-888-750-7887, billyfishbooks@gmail.com, www.billyfishbooks.com/Books.html
Publishing Details:
Publisher: BillyFish Books LLC
U.S. Distribution: Ingram, Baker & Taylor
ISBN: 978-0-9849155-0-7 (pbk.) 978-0-9849155-3-8 (ebk.)
LC: 2012902555 Title: Dark Waters (The Expedition Trilogy, Book 1)
Subtitle: True Story of the First Human-Powered Circumnavigation of the Earth
Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Pages: 244
Format: Paperback, eBook
Maps: 4. Photographs: 28 eBook
Category: Nonfiction, travel/adventure
Price: $16.95 U.S. & CanadaAuthor Credentials:
Jason Lewis has been a contributing author to such popular travel books as Chicken Soup for the Traveler’s Soul (HCI, 2002), Flightless - Incredible Journeys Without Leaving the Ground (Lonely Planet, 2008), and The Modern Explorers (Thames & Hudson, 2012). This is his first full-length publication.“Arguably, the most remarkable adventurer in the world today.”
—DAILY MAIL###BillyFish Books LLC | t: 1 888 750 7887 | billyfishbooks@gmail.com | www.billyfishbooks.com
TV Station Profiles & Public Inspection Files forKXRM