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disastrouspenguin's review
4.0
I'm normally horrible with reading and finishing non-fiction. It is not my favorite.
Keeping that in mind, I finished this book in less than a month, and while I can't exactly say that I liked it, I was certainly engrossed. The photos, as well as the insights offered by the various journals and diaries were amazing, and were well-assembled by the author.
Keeping that in mind, I finished this book in less than a month, and while I can't exactly say that I liked it, I was certainly engrossed. The photos, as well as the insights offered by the various journals and diaries were amazing, and were well-assembled by the author.
bookhawk's review against another edition
4.0
The Endurance is a miraculous tale of survival in the harshest of conditions in the Antarctic Circle. This is a compelling history. 4 stars and recommended reading.
andrewritchie's review
5.0
Caroline Alexander does an exceptional job of retelling this remarkable story.
By using the diaries written by the crew Alexander unfolds the epic journey using the words and timeline as recorded at the time. Although the story is well known in reading the story the sheer scale of the achievement becomes clear. It is remarkable in itself that the diaries survived such conditions for so long.
The book does a beautiful job of using photographs taken by Frank Hurley. The photos are quite astonishing and the book is worth it for them alone.
By using the diaries written by the crew Alexander unfolds the epic journey using the words and timeline as recorded at the time. Although the story is well known in reading the story the sheer scale of the achievement becomes clear. It is remarkable in itself that the diaries survived such conditions for so long.
The book does a beautiful job of using photographs taken by Frank Hurley. The photos are quite astonishing and the book is worth it for them alone.
r_omulus's review
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
4.0
A solid book about the Endurance. Less detailed than Alfred Lansing’s in some respects, but more in others. Offers more insight into the personalities and dynamics of the crew. Integration of photographs is a wonderful addition.
jannyslibrary's review
5.0
My boss brought me this book (and said he needed it back) without us having ever talked about the Arctic or ships and so, I’ve avoided reading it for months because it felt like homework.
Then I felt guilty that’d I’d had the dang book too long, so I gave it a read and…
Then I felt guilty that’d I’d had the dang book too long, so I gave it a read and…