Author : Lansing Alfred
Publisher : Blackstone Audio Inc
Publication Date : 2007 01 01
Endurance
>> Enduring
Lansing s telling of the circumstances of the Endurance and E H Shacklton s Antarctic expedition is simply powerful Only a few words do justice to this incredible tale wow being one of them The reader truly feels the constant pain suffering and utter despair that plagued the crew throughout their stranding in the Antarctic ice floe The cold is palpable the wind echoes in your head the hunger twitches in your gut and the contact fear heightens the senses Throughout the story the reader cannot help but feel for the crew who are thwarted over and over again at every turn Each time you think things are getting better they only get worse This carries through to the very end The reader is caught in the despair of the crew who by their own strength never give up hope These men shine through as the true definition of survivors In times where we tale so many conveniences for granted these men dealt with circumstances that would crumble lesser souls This is an absolute MUST READ No adventure traveler or explorer should venture out without having first read Lansing s book or at least packing it along to remind themselves how bad things can really get and what it truly means to have the will to live HIGHLEY RECOMMENED
>> Brilliant and breath taking
An absolutely fantastic account of an ordeal almost beyond belief The reading was wonderful because the writing was impeccable Granted one can t really go wrong with a subject this fascinating Shackleton s voyage actually several voyages in one or so it seemed is something that is hard to fathom How he actually accomplished what he did in those conditions is something I don t think we ll ever really understand unless you believe in miracles And Lansing s account of it is flawless
>> Endurance
Definitely non fiction but written in an easily read manner Even knowing how it all turns out it was a great adventure