Preview
  • Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1)

  • By: Tod Olson
  • Narrated by: Danny Campbell
  • Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (83 ratings)

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1)

By: Tod Olson
Narrated by: Danny Campbell
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $13.65

Buy for $13.65

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

Lost in the Pacific, 1942 is the first book in a new narrative nonfiction series that tells the true story of a band of World War II soldiers who became stranded at sea and had to fight for survival.

World War II, October 1942: A plane carrying eight Americans crashes into the middle of the Pacific Ocean. With only four oranges and no fresh water between them, the crew has to band together and rely on each other for survival. What they think will be only a few hours or days before they are rescued turns into weeks lost at sea fighting off sharks, dehydration, hunger, and extreme heat.

Lost in the Pacific, 1942 vividly retells this incredible true story for a young audience and launches an exciting new narrative nonfiction series: Lost.

©2016 Tod Olson (P)2016 Scholastic Inc.
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1)

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    51
  • 4 Stars
    19
  • 3 Stars
    8
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    3
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    43
  • 4 Stars
    18
  • 3 Stars
    3
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    2
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    48
  • 4 Stars
    15
  • 3 Stars
    2
  • 2 Stars
    1
  • 1 Stars
    2

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Cool and fun and all some

I really like this book can you make a new book it was interesting and fun

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing book

A great heroic story in the time of distress. I chose this book to read as a reading assignment and I am glad to say that this is perfect for heroism. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a nonfictional survival story.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Loved this!

Any additional comments?

I listened to it the first time on a long drive, nearly finishing it in on the way to the National Park we were headed to -- I was bummed I had to stop listening when we got there and was antsy all day to get back to the drive so I could finish :-) . It was really engaging and interesting and especially because it was historical. I've listened to it again since then, just while running errands and working, and then a third time with my kids on a long drive. My 7 year old son was initially annoyed I wasn't letting him listen to Harry Potter on the drive, but was soon transfixed, and my older two girls (9 and 11 years old) were intrigued from the beginning. It's one I've recommended repeatedly, and listened to multiple times. I plan on listening to it again in the future -- especially because it packs so much into a relatively short book, I can get through it in a day or so, and I've enjoyed relistening to it each time. I'm getting Tod Olson's second 'Lost' book, and am excited to hear there's a third on the way.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

hard

it is hard to finish for a book report and you have stricked parents

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

The plan crash

I loved every thing about it it was so good it felt like I was in the book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Can’t stop listening!

I had read this book first for an assignment and it was amazing! After I finished it I listened to the audiobook and it was even better! The voices really enhance the book! It was a great reader also!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Awesome book I loved it everyone will never get bored reading this
Yeee hawww stiiigj

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Lost

A look into the behaviour and survival of a impossible situation. Brave men doing what it takes to stay alive.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

I really loved it

Great book based on a true story from WWII. The reader of this book spoke well and was enjoyable to listen to.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Good retelling

I think that this was a decent retelling of this event in history. I know that these books are aimed at younger readers and I feel that the shortness of the book, but enough details, would get its point across. I was recommended this book series for my daughter who is young but a very high level reader. I wanted to read these books before her just so I knew the content. She just turned 9 and I probably won't have her read this yet. I think with it's content, it might be better for 5th or even 6th grade students.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!