Titanic: Voyage of Death: The Final 48 Hours

By: J.T. Belmont

Narrated by: J. Scott Bennett

Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

April 15, 1912

Soon, Titanic's voyage will come to a deadly end with the sinking of the unsinkable.

This is the story of the final 48 hours of the RMS Titanic, its first and last voyage. The story is told in a compelling countdown that ends mere hours after the ship's sinking.

This book describes the last days, actions, and thoughts of architect Thomas Andrews and passenger Margaret Brown, known as the Unsinkable Molly Brown, as they interact with other passengers and crew members during these last 48 hours.

While Miss Brown enjoys her cruise and her interactions with everyone onboard, Mr. Andrews is at first proud and then haunted by this stately ship. What starts out as a happy and joyous occasion soon turns to dread and despair at the news that the Titanic has hit an iceberg.

Miss Brown and Mr. Andrews are on the same yet very different mission of saving passengers while forgoing themselves and their own personal demons and dangers. While chaos and panic ensue, lives will soon be saved and also lost as the Titanic breathes her last breath and gives Molly Brown and Thomas Andrews very different endings.

What were Captain Smith's and Ismay's thoughts and actions during this horrific time? How could such a proud start turn into absolute horror? What are the consequences of the decision to forgo more lifeboats?

How could an exciting voyage with world elite onboard turn into a horrific voyage of death?

©2017 J.T. Belmont (P)2017 J.T. Belmont

Big Dreams with a Tragic end

The happy passengers that set sail aboard
the Titanic on April 10th had no idea that 1,503 of them would parish just 4 days later on the unsinkable ship.
This marvelous vessel was the largest passenger ship in the world in 1912.
With a Grand Staircase that descended down 7 of the 10 decks.
Unfortunately the fate of this beautiful ship was set after hitting an iceberg around 100 foot tall.
With an insufficient amount of life boats only a estimated 705 passengers survived.
This story centers on the passengers and how they did or didn't live though that terrible night on April 15th.
I requested this book in exchange for my honest review because like many, my fascination with the ship is abundant.
The narrator J. Scott Bennett did an excellent job portraying the various characters.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves all things Titanic.

Engaging novelization of a true event.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it was both factual and a great story, told as a novelization of the true events.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the narration, very easy to listen to. And the way the story was told, so that I was able to envision what the passengers and crew experienced first hand.

Which character – as performed by J. Scott Bennett – was your favorite?

I liked the unsinkable Molly Brown, he gave her just the right amount of spunk and personality.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I had the natural reaction of being sad about the many lives lost, especially because that could have been mitigated by more life boats.

Any additional comments?

A quick listen (2 hours and 41 minutes) the story is gripping throughout, partly because I already know of the disaster to come, and partly because the narrator is one of those rare people that has the natural gift of the story teller. I felt as if a world class story teller was telling me a fascinating tale of tragedy. That it was true made it all the more compelling.

Titanic: Voyage of Death

Titanic: Voyage of Death: The Final 48 Hours
: J.T. Belmont

I have had a fascination with Titanic for many years. This fictional dramatization focused on two of the people I found most intriguing. We will never know absolutely what happened that night, I like to see what others imagined.




The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed. J. Scott Bennett as always brings the story to life.



"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

I wish it was longer!

What did you love best about Titanic: Voyage of Death: The Final 48 Hours?

I loved that I was able to visualize being there on the ship. Wow...it must have been absolutely GORGEOUS! I haven't researched much about The Titanic, but this audiobook definitely sparked my interest. I am a teacher, so for our research project at the end of the school year, I WILL be spending my own free time looking up information about the Titanic while my students work on the research for their chosen topic.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the ending where it was explained to the class of students how much money a 1st class ticket would have cost back then. It put things into perspective for them...and for me! I also enjoyed hearing how the story of The Titanic carried on to others through Molly/Margaret Brown.

Which character – as performed by J. Scott Bennett – was your favorite?

I thought it was sad, but I enjoyed hearing about architect, Thomas Andrews. I would like to learn more about him and his life. Perhaps I will be able to learn more about his thought process while designing The Titanic. Even though I know nothing about architecture, the ship was so amazing, and I would love to learn more about the layout as well as what it looked like inside.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I listened to it in one sitting, but it might be too emotional for some if they have personal ties to the event. I actually wish it was longer. I would have loved to hear more about the characters and their lives, but that is for another story. Many other reviewers state that this audiobook was highly fictionalized. I have no idea if it was or wasn't, and I guess it isn't important to me if it is or isn't, because the main events are known to all. I know that it did get me interested in learning about the ship, itself, which is what I plan to do from here. Either way, if students in school were learning about the events regarding The Titanic, I do think this audiobook would be a great book to listen to so that they could learn about the people and the time period. It is interesting, would keep them engaged, and isn't too long where they would get bored. :-)

Any additional comments?

One thing I didn't mention, but I was happy that the author included was the date, time, and countdown to the sinking of The Titanic at the beginning of each chapter. This was a very nice touch and it kept me on track throughout regarding the events. It also allowed the listener to see the changes in the characters over time as well as how they each handled the events differently.

Overall this book was entertaining and it made me want to learn more. I felt the narrator did a fantastic job. The book is not very long, so there is nothing to get bored with over time. In fact, I wish it was longer, but that is personal preference. I'm sure the people aboard The Titanic wished their trip was longer, too. Sadly enough, we do not always get what we want.

Thank you for reading my review.

Far better than the titanic movie

This story is a historical fiction depicting the last 48 hours of the titanic and its passengers. The author takes various liberties with the factual people that were there and does a great job dramatizing it all. The narrator j Scott Bennett has a rich voice and brings much to the telling of the tale. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Authors take on final 48 hours.

I loved listening to this story. I knew it isn’t real but it was still good. It was like hearing a diary read to you. My favorite character was Molly Brown.
We all know who did and didn’t die and that is different here but doesn’t take away from the story. Just keep an open mind.

Very touching!

If you could sum up Titanic: Voyage of Death: The Final 48 Hours in three words, what would they be?

Date with fate

Who was your favorite character and why?

Molly Brown's character and moral values is a great example to follow.

Which character – as performed by J. Scott Bennett – was your favorite?

Bennett made Mr. Andrew's character come alive.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was sadden that class distinction was so prevalent.

Any additional comments?

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review”.

Interesting short story

The story of Titanic is a fascinating piece of history and full of much speculation. I thought the author did a very good job with the descriptions. J.Scott Bennett did a great performance with this book. Molly Brown was my favorite character in this book and Thomas Andrews was also a strong character. I enjoyed a lot of the historical details in this story. My review is not a synopsis of the book, but rather my opinion of it. I was voluntarily provided with this review copy audiobook at my request

Fascinating and amazing insight

What did you love best about Titanic: Voyage of Death: The Final 48 Hours?

The narration and story and the unique cast of characters.

Any additional comments?

This review copy audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost.