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A review by simmonsj
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
5.0
This review is for the audio book read by Dion Graham
This is a very well researched book concerning the HMS Wager and its shipwreck in 1741, including the events of the crew while stranded on an island in Patagonia. I was surprised how many sources of information there were for this event. Grann does a fantastic job pulling together the account from many sources, making a narrative fiction-like story of true events. Everything wraps up decently with the exception of a few pieces (which I expect with real events, especially from the 1740s).
The narrator did a great job as well, expressive and a good cadence throughout.
Overall a really good non-fiction read of a really interesting and at times larger-than-life story of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder - just like the title promises.
This is a very well researched book concerning the HMS Wager and its shipwreck in 1741, including the events of the crew while stranded on an island in Patagonia. I was surprised how many sources of information there were for this event. Grann does a fantastic job pulling together the account from many sources, making a narrative fiction-like story of true events. Everything wraps up decently with the exception of a few pieces (which I expect with real events, especially from the 1740s).
The narrator did a great job as well, expressive and a good cadence throughout.
Overall a really good non-fiction read of a really interesting and at times larger-than-life story of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder - just like the title promises.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Abandonment, and Death
Minor: Cannibalism and Slavery