Reviews

My Life as an Explorer by Roald Amundsen

flavourlessquark's review against another edition

5.0

A lot of bitterness in this book, which is understandable considering that he was being erased from history by the British and the Italians even while still alive. A complete change of tone compared to "The south pole".

If you're interested in Amundsen's life, do not read this book first. Read "The Last Viking: The Life of Roald Amundsen" by R. Brown. "My life as an explorer" needs context to be properly understood. Otherwise it seems boring and angry.

george_farrants's review against another edition

5.0

I read the first Norwegian edition which contains details of the Nobile conflict. (It was toned down in later editions.) Fascinating.