SET SAIL aboard the ghost ship of ghost ships for high adventure, suspense, and horror. Since men first set out to cross the seven seas, innumerable ships and crews have never returned to home port. The fates of most will forever remain unknown. And the fate of one should be spoken of only in whispers. To have seen the world and its native peoples through the eyes of the first Western navigators must have been beyond description. Perhaps, this is why so many contemporary accounts consist of so few words. Set in one of the most dynamic periods in history, "Hollander" is inspired, in part, by voyages of Diaz, Da Gama, Columbus, Magellan, Drake, and Cooke. Over the years, the author has been blessed to sail a number of seas. Marveling at wonders both serene and spectral, he has savored the fellowship of good yachtsmen and yachtswomen, and by God's grace, survived the waters' furious wrath. Such experiences are drawn upon, as well. "Hollander" delivers the most enduring legend of the sea, to printed page. Immersed in all senses, this is a classic tale of adventure and intrigue, of breathtaking beauty and unbearable hardship, of tragic romance, horror, and hope. Set around the world with characters of extreme diversity, this is a story of devotion, conquest, and disaster. This is the account of the most doomed voyager of all time. Fair winds, and following seas ...