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chambersaurusrx's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
amandat's review against another edition
Stilted narration was driving me crazy! Even at a faster speed, it was very annoying. I'm not interested enough in the subject matter to push through.
catcrowcandle's review against another edition
I really didn't like the narrator, I'll wait to get this one in a different format!!
mrsmcg's review against another edition
Awful narrator. I'll try it again in print.
jenhurst's review
4.0
I love shipwrecks and archeology. My dream job is an underwater archeologist (even if I’m an accountant lol), so David gibbons has my dream job. Reading about all the shipwrecks and the history surrounding them is so incredibly fascinating to me. I was incredibly engaged and learned a lot about different shipwrecks. The royal Anne galley was my favourite chapter personally.
There’s two categories of nonfiction, the one where they’re more story tellers and research the sources to present it to the general public (bill Bryson, Eric Larson and David gran fall into this) and the ones like David gibbons that is more the primary source and an academic writer. The book reads very academic, so if you are like me and interested in the topic that’s not an issue but I think if you aren’t as interested in ship wrecks you might find the writing kind of dry.
Thanks netgally and St. marten’s press for the e-arc in exchange for a complimentary review!
There’s two categories of nonfiction, the one where they’re more story tellers and research the sources to present it to the general public (bill Bryson, Eric Larson and David gran fall into this) and the ones like David gibbons that is more the primary source and an academic writer. The book reads very academic, so if you are like me and interested in the topic that’s not an issue but I think if you aren’t as interested in ship wrecks you might find the writing kind of dry.
Thanks netgally and St. marten’s press for the e-arc in exchange for a complimentary review!
ellinlolis's review
informative
medium-paced
3.5
Good but a bit disappointing. As other reviews have mentioned, I wish the book spent more time on the cargo/treasure/wreck itself.