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jenmangler's review against another edition
3.0
I have a love-hate relationship with the structure of the book. It got seriously boring at times focusing on the minutiae of daily life on the expedition: weather made things difficult, technical issues, etc. Part of me just wanted to shout "Get to the good part! Find the Endurance already!" But then another part of me appreciated the focus on the minutiae, because it gives you a real sense of what a maritime archaeological expedition is like. And it's kinda fascinating.
shieldbearer's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Not precisely what I expected, but the daily logbook format grew on me. After reading "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage" by Edward Lansing, this gave me a whole new perspective on the Shackleton search. Admittedly, I have more of an interest in the ecological/meterological/environmental aspects of the antarctic itself than in Shackleton's voyage specifically, but I found this logbook/diary a fascinating read.
selina__gilbert__'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
redhairedashreads's review against another edition
3.0
TW: Graphic excerpts from Endurance’s crews journals that discuss animal deaths, death of their dogs and a cat, threat of starvation, bullying, harsh living conditions and the expectation of dying.
After reading Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage a few years ago, I was very excited when it was announced that they had found the ship in the Antarctic Ocean. The footage from the discovery was beautiful because of how well preserved the ship was, especially the name on the stern.
This memoir of Mensun Bound's journey to discover the ship was very interesting and along with his personal daily updates, he provides information about the Endurance’s voyage and what the crew was doing on certain days. This book is split into two parts covering the two expeditions that lead to this discovery. The first expedition in 2019 was a failure due to the loss of their submersible and weather and ice concerns, but the second expedition in 2022 finally led to the discovery of the ship.
This was an interesting look at modern expeditions for searching for sunken ships and all the techniques and manpower that is needed, especially in the Antarctic ocean. While it was very interesting, there are times when it gets very technical and uses a lot of acronyms so it's a bit hard to understand what things mean. I still enjoyed this book overall, but wish Bound had been a little less technical to make it easier for the non-sailor and scientist to understand.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Bullying
duchessofreadin's review against another edition
5.0
What a fantastic read! I enjoyed the adventure of looking for the Endurance.
Mensun Bound takes the reader on a fabulous journey, looking for the wreck of the Endurance, and tracking Shackleton's adventure at the same time. There are ups and downs, as the first expedition hits several snags, leaving the crew dejected and upset over the lack of finding anything concrete. But the next try might yield better results, giving the team what they are looking for.
This book crosses between Shackleton and Bound, giving glimpses of the first journey, which was fraught with danger and unexpected hardships.
Loved this one immensely!
Mensun Bound takes the reader on a fabulous journey, looking for the wreck of the Endurance, and tracking Shackleton's adventure at the same time. There are ups and downs, as the first expedition hits several snags, leaving the crew dejected and upset over the lack of finding anything concrete. But the next try might yield better results, giving the team what they are looking for.
This book crosses between Shackleton and Bound, giving glimpses of the first journey, which was fraught with danger and unexpected hardships.
Loved this one immensely!