Hell on Ice
The Saga of the Jeannette
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Edward Ellsberg
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The thrilling adventure of one crew's harrowing journey back from the Earth's most foreboding frozen hell
In the 1870s, newspaperman James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald drummed up excitement and publicity for his paper through highly publicized missions of exploration. In 1879, Bennett's idea for a voyage was his most audacious to date: the North Pole. To do this, he hired a team of naval veterans in addition to a smattering of civilians with specialized knowledge in meteorology, whaling, and naturalism. The men on board the Jeannette set off in September of 1879. This would be the last time anyone saw them for two years.
The product of devoted research into personal histories, memoirs, and classified congressional investigation records, Hell on Ice is a remarkable document: a novelization of history, turning the horrible ordeal of the brave men of the Jeannette into a riveting narrative. Written with a weathered seaman's familiarity, the story brilliantly captures a most perilous voyage from the perspective of the ship's chief engineer. The men of the Jeannette endure months trapped in an Arctic ice pack, and then begin a desperate trek for home.
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The Great Polar Fraud
- Cook, Peary, and Byrd - How Three American Heroes Duped the World into Thinking They Had Reached the North Pole
- De: Anthony Galvin
- Narrado por: James Patrick Cronin
- Duración: 12 h y 18 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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The Great Polar Fraud explores the history of the three men who claimed the pole, their claims, and the subsequent doubts of those claims, effectively rewriting the history of polar exploration and putting Amundsen center stage as the rightful conqueror of both poles.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A good read
- De rjay en 09-08-17
De: Anthony Galvin
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Island of the Blue Foxes
- Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition
- De: Stephen R. Bown
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley
- Duración: 10 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 245
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The story of the world's largest, longest, and best-financed scientific expedition of all time, triumphantly successful, gruesomely tragic, and never before fully told. The immense 18th-century scientific journey, variously known as the Second Kamchatka Expedition or the Great Northern Expedition, from St. Petersburg across Siberia to the coast of North America, involved over 3,000 people and cost Peter the Great over one-sixth of his empire's annual revenue.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Vivid History of Russia's First Contact In Alaska
- De Neil Ring en 09-01-18
De: Stephen R. Bown
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Frozen Frontier
- Arctic Expedition Book about Epic Journeys, Heroic Explorations, and Tragedies in the Early Voyages of Discovery to the Arctic and Polar Regions.
- De: Bo Carson
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 6 h
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General5 out of 5 stars 1
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The frozen wilderness of the Arctic captivated and mystified voyagers and explorers in the 1800s, driven by greed for riches, fame, and the search for the elusive Northwest Passage. Delve into the jaw-dropping courage and awe-inspiring expeditions from the Golden Age of Arctic exploration with "Frozen Frontier" Follow the footsteps of heroic explorers and their courageous penetrations into an unknown world of mammoth ice floes, terrifying polar bears, and bone-chilling cold. Witness their incredible triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies, and discover the untold stories of the earliest ...
De: Bo Carson
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Leviathan
- The History of Whaling in America
- De: Eric Jay Dolin
- Narrado por: James Boles
- Duración: 15 h y 57 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 248
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 166
Here is the epic history of the "iron men in wooden boats" who built an industrial empire through the pursuit of whales. This absorbing history demonstrates that few things can capture the sheer danger and desperation of men on the deep sea as dramatically as whaling. This sweeping social and economic history provides rich and often fantastic accounts of the men themselves, who mutinied, murdered, rioted, deserted, drank, scrimshawed, and recorded their experiences in journals and memoirs.
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4 out of 5 stars
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NOT JUST BLUBBER
- De Jesse en 08-06-07
De: Eric Jay Dolin
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River of Darkness
- Francisco Orellana's Legendary Voyage of Death and Discovery Down the Amazon
- De: Buddy Levy
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
- Duración: 9 h y 49 m
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In 1541, the brutal conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro and his well-born lieutenant Francisco Orellana set off from Quito in search of La Canela, South America's rumored Land of Cinnamon, and the fabled El Dorado, "the golden man". Driving an enormous retinue of mercenaries, enslaved natives, horses, hunting dogs, and other animals across the Andes, they watched their proud expedition begin to disintegrate even before they descended into the nightmarish jungle, following the course of a powerful river.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing!
- De Sammi en 02-17-18
De: Buddy Levy
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Survival Stories: Death Valley Pioneers
- Based on a true survival story, Eastern pioneers head west in the mid 1800's, tasting the lust for gold in California. Then, the grim reality of Death Valley.
- De: Doug Richardson
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 7 h y 13 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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At the height of the California gold rush in the late-1840's, a wagon train of men, women, children, and their animals stumbled into a 130-mile-long valley in the Mojave Desert through a "shortcut" to the California coast. What ensued was an ordeal that divided the camp into remnants and struck them with hunger, thirst, and a terrible sense of being lost and beyond hope, until one of their party volunteered to cross the desert to get help. This young hero was one of the survivors of the tragedy, and he lived to tell the tale in this gripping autobiographical account. In a time of unmarked ...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing detail
- De JudyAnn Lorenz en 09-24-24
De: Doug Richardson
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Ada Blackjack
- A True Story of Survival in the Arctic
- De: Jennifer Niven
- Narrado por: Laural Merlington
- Duración: 14 h y 23 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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In September 1921, four young men and Ada Blackjack, a diminutive 25-year-old Eskimo woman, ventured deep into the Arctic in a secret attempt to colonize desolate Wrangel Island for Great Britain. Two years later, Ada Blackjack emerged as the sole survivor of this ambitious polar expedition. This young, unskilled woman - who had headed to the Arctic in search of money and a husband - conquered the seemingly unconquerable north and survived all alone after her male companions had perished.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great true story
- De Michael L Benken en 03-22-22
De: Jennifer Niven
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81 Days Below Zero
- The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness
- De: Brian Murphy, Toula Vlahou
- Narrado por: Richard Ferrone
- Duración: 8 h y 42 m
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The untold story of Leon Crane, the only surviving crew member of a World War II B-24 crash on a remote mountain near the Arctic Circle, who managed to stay alive 81 days in sub-zero temperature by making peace with nature, and end his ordeal by walking along a river to safety. Part World War II story, part Alaskan adventure story, part survival story, and even part inspirational story, this is what we call " a good listen".
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2 out of 5 stars
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Diluted and Distracted
- De C. Howe en 09-27-15
De: Brian Murphy, y otros
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South
- The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917
- De: Sir Ernest Shackleton
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley
- Duración: 14 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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As war clouds darkened over Europe in 1914, a party led by Sir Ernest Shackleton set out to make the first crossing of the entire Antarctic continent via the Pole. But their initial optimism was short-lived as ice floes closed around their ship, gradually crushing it and marooning twenty-eight men on the polar ice. Alone in the world's most unforgiving environment, Shackleton and his team began a brutal quest for survival.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is a must read.
- De Charles en 10-01-12
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Batavia's Graveyard
- The True Story of the Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny
- De: Mike Dash
- Narrado por: Guy Bethell
- Duración: 12 h y 36 m
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It was the autumn of 1628, and the Batavia, the Dutch East India Company's flagship, was loaded with a king's ransom in gold, silver, and gems for her maiden voyage to Java. The Batavia was the pride of the company's fleet, a tangible symbol of the world's richest and most powerful commercial monopoly. She set sail with great fanfare, but the Batavia and her gold would never reach Java.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perhaps the best book ever
- De Ray928 en 03-12-19
De: Mike Dash
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Coming Back Alive
- The True Story of the Most Harrowing Search and Rescue Mission Ever Attempted on Alaska's High Seas
- De: Spike Walker
- Narrado por: Paul Heitsch
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 330
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 292
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 292
When the fishing vessel La Conte sinks suddenly at night in 100-mile-per-hour winds and record 90-foot seas during a savage storm in January 1998, her five crewmen are left to drift without a life raft in the freezing Alaskan waters and survive as best they can. One hundred fifty miles away, in Sitka, Alaska, an H-60 Jayhawk helicopter lifts off from America's most remote Coast Guard base in the hopes of tracking down an anonymous Mayday signal. A fisherman's worst nightmare has become a Coast Guard crew's desperate mission.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding Story and Performance
- De Stephen Bowlby en 05-22-18
De: Spike Walker
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A Voyage for Madmen
- De: Peter Nichols
- Narrado por: Norman Dietz
- Duración: 10 h y 47 m
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In 1968, nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held: to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe nonstop. It was a feat that had never been accomplished and one that would forever change the face of sailing. Ten months later, only one of the nine men would cross the finish line and earn fame, wealth, and glory. For the others, the reward was madness, failure, and death. In this extraordinary book, Peter Nichols chronicles a contest of the individual against the sea, waged at a time before cell phones and electronic positioning systems.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not Awesome
- De Shaun G. en 04-23-19
De: Peter Nichols
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The Klondike Stampede
- De: Tappan Adney
- Narrado por: Eric Martin
- Duración: 11 h y 46 m
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Gold was discovered in the Klondike in August 16, 1896. When news of the discovery arrived in Seattle and San Francisco the following year it triggered one of the largest gold rushes in the history of North America. Tappan Adney, a young writer and photographer who worked for Harper's Weekly, set out on a journey to uncover and record what it was like in the Klondike stampede. This audiobook is a fascinating portrayal of adventurers and prospectors who descended on the Yukon during this extraordinary event in the late 19th century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Read
- De judy en 12-10-18
De: Tappan Adney
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Alaskan Retreater's Notebook
- One Man's Journey into the Alaskan Wilderness
- De: Ray Ordorica
- Narrado por: Stephen Bel Davies
- Duración: 6 h y 55 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 124
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 108
In the fall of 1978, Ray Ordorica packed everything he thought he would need into his Toyota LandCruiser and drove north to Alaska. He came to a land he had never seen, to find something he wasn't even sure existed: a wilderness cabin he could use for a year or more to live, think, relax, read, and write. Ordorica found his cabin, fixed it up, and, although it was just an un-insulated 12- by 16-foot one-room log structure, he spent three winters in it in relative comfort.
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1 out of 5 stars
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He used the Lord's name in vain.
- De Connie S. en 08-24-18
De: Ray Ordorica
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Labyrinth of Ice
- The Triumphant and Tragic Greely Polar Expedition
- De: Buddy Levy
- Narrado por: Will Damron
- Duración: 13 h y 13 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,141
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In July 1881, Lt. A. W. Greely and his crew of 24 scientists and explorers were bound for the last region unmarked on global maps. Their goal: Farthest North. What would follow was one of the most extraordinary and terrible voyages ever made. Greely and his men confronted every possible challenge - vicious wolves, sub-zero temperatures, and months of total darkness - as they set about exploring one of the most remote, unrelenting environments on the planet. In May 1882, they broke the 300-year-old record, and returned to camp to eagerly await the resupply ship. Only nothing came.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An incredible read
- De Lauren Olson en 12-06-19
De: Buddy Levy
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Americana
- Dispatches from the New Frontier
- De: Hampton Sides
- Narrado por: Kris Koscheski
- Duración: 17 h y 26 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 57
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For more than 15 years, best-selling author and historian Hampton Sides has traveled widely across the continent exploring the America that lurks just behind the scrim of our mainstream culture. In these two dozen pieces, collected here for the first time, Sides gives us a fresh, alluring, and at times startling America brimming with fascinating subcultures and bizarre characters who could live nowhere else. Following Sides, we crash the redwood retreat of a cabal of powerful military-industrialists, and more.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Boring stories about sad and uninteresting people.
- De Pegan en 02-10-23
De: Hampton Sides
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An Empire of Ice
- Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science
- De: Edward J. Larson
- Narrado por: John Allen Nelson
- Duración: 10 h y 35 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 46
Published to coincide with the centenary of the first expeditions to reach the South Pole, An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration. Retold with added information, it's the first book to place the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, his British rivals Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton, and others in a larger scientific, social, and geopolitical context.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Rubbish
- De John Rodsted en 03-31-14
De: Edward J. Larson
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Conquerors
- How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire
- De: Roger Crowley
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
- Duración: 13 h y 7 m
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Conquerors tells the almost forgotten story of how Portugal's navigators cracked the code of the Atlantic winds, launched the expedition of Vasco da Gama to India, and beat the Spanish to the spice kingdoms of the East - then set about creating the first long-range maritime empire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautifully balanced
- De Nigel Roberts en 05-08-16
De: Roger Crowley
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Hell on Ice
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- Servo
- 01-14-25
Amazing Story!
I knew the outcome, having read about the Jeanette in other books, and I was still riveted! Amazing men, amazing adventure. I listened at 1.7 speed and it was just fine. Great book for a road trip.
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- Marie Stewart
- 01-22-25
Captivating story of survival and death
Not fond of the narrator’s inflection -distracting and took getting used to in order to enjoy the book
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- Christopher
- 08-22-14
Great story, and great way to approach the telling
I had already purchased "In the Kingdom of Ice" and thought I would be comparing these. But the truth is, this has been a magnificent counterpart. This focuses on the dialogue between the characters in the same way that many of the Shackleton books do, where as "In the Kingdom of Ice" focused more on facts, geographic locations, etc.
For example, "In the Kingdom of Ice" speaks of the bad puns of the crew member Collins, but this book explains some of the puns in detail. They were horrible.
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- Screech
- 03-12-17
Great Historical Novel of Actual Trek into Unknown
Fascinating tale of exploration team searching for a passage to the North Pole from the West. I enjoyed the descriptions of the machinery on the ship. You can tell this was written by an engineer. He captures well the interactions between officers and crew and their diverse personalities. Their impossible journey could have been a noir setting, but Admiral Ellsberg shows the faith, heroism and dignity in the struggle for survival.
If you read it in the winter, be sure to dress warmly. A blanket would help.
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- Steve
- 03-12-19
Hell on Ice is awesome
Edward Ellsberg is gifted in telling a great tale. He has a knack for taking technical info and breaking it down to paint an awesome picture in your mind with ease. I have read his books, it was fun to listen to them. Highly recommended adventure yarn.
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- S. W. Strickland
- 03-28-16
A brutal tale of survival and struggle
I enjoyed the authors book, On the bottom, so I tried his other books. I enjoy his writing, it is captivating and interesting. I listen to audiobooks on my daily commute, so a good book can make the ride better or worse. Ellsbergs books have me slowing down before I get home so I can hear just a little more before I am home. The narrarator whom I have associated with 2 of his books, Stephen Hoye, is good to listen to and brings the stories to life. it's harder listening to the other books available on Audible by Ellsberg because you want to hear it as Stephen Hoye. But still, the stories are very good in the end.. you will enjoy them.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-30-19
These men truly suffered Hell!
The book was very intense...so realistic. I felt I was a member of the crew and experienced a portion of their immense suffering. Outstanding performance they were my shipmates only in passing. The story robbed me of sleep and energy, yet I was humbled by their suffering and astonished at the dedication to one another.
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