The Poseidon adventure

About “The Poseidon adventure”

The Poseidon Adventure is an American adventure novel written by Paul Gallico and published in 1969. The story follows the catastrophic capsizing of the luxurious ocean liner SS Poseidon, which is caused by an undersea earthquake. A massive 90-foot wave overturns the ship, leaving a small group of passengers and crew to fight for survival. The survivors must navigate the inverted interior of the ship, struggling to reach the bottom of the hull before the vessel fully sinks. The novel focuses on their desperate efforts to escape the sinking liner. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)