Strange and Dangerous Dreams

The Fine Line Between Adventure and Madness

· Explores the darker psychological drama behind the exploits of eleven
adventurers, famous and lesser-known
· Written by a practicing clinical psychologist
· Accounts include heretofore unpublished information provided by archival
witnesses, friends, and family

Every culture, in every era, has its adventure myths: The golden hero willing
to walk through fire elevates us all beyond our fears and limits. But more
often than readily seen, there are darker reasons for dangerous pursuits.
Where falls the line between adventure and madness? Geoff Powter, a practicing
clinical psychologist, looks into the stories of eleven troubled adventurers,
divided into three categories: The Burdened, The Bent, and The Lost.