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 ENDURANCE October 20, 2009
Nevada BookWorm
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
"ENDURANCE", what a tale. It is hard to imagine a modern group of men from the civilized world enduring such an adventure. Surrounded by all our modern technology, modern civilized man is probably not capable of "enduring" such a physical and mental epic. Modern technology would not allow the "Endurance" epic to unfold, the crew would be rescued within hours. Ernest Shackleton's tough physical and mental leadership would serve him well as a whale of a team leader in one of our modern professional sports leagues.
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Amazing tale of some remarkable men October 3, 2009
A. Armstrong (Eagle, Mountain, UT United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fascinating story which is very well written. The willpower of these men, especially Shackleton, cannot be surpassed. By no rights should these men have survived and yet not a single man died. It's a testement to the sheer heroism and the sheer willpower to survive that these men survived well over a year on the most remote region of the planet. A very good story and very well written. Highly recommended!
Adventure and heartache August 4, 2009
Lisa Chaddock (San Diego, California)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is well written and gives a harrowing account of early explorers to an extreme and inhospitable place. The author doesn't cut corners or use unnecessary literary devices, because the truth is way too interesting to bother with embellishments. I wouldn't hand this to a 10 year old, but jr high or older would enjoy this history adventure.
 Item has not been received!! July 5, 2009
William Waggy
0 out of 11 found this review helpful
I am disappointed to tell you that I have not received this book. Where is it?
 A novel about those who endured more than any human being should June 4, 2009
Elizabeth (San Antonio, Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is almost hard to believe that Alfred Lansing's novel is based on actual events. In 1914 Ernest Shackleton embarked on an expedition to cross the Antartic by land. Unfortunately, the sinking of the ship, Endurance, left the men stranded on a frozen and treacherous ocean. The Endurance crew battled obstacle after obstacle to return to civilization.
Lansing meticulously researched this novel by interviewing survivors and reading the memoirs of those who experienced the events firsthand. This novel deserves praise not only because it is an incredible read, but also for bringing to life the heroic men who survived such an ordeal. I'm impressed by how well this book was put together. Not only does it vividly describle the impossible conditions the men were forced to endure, but the author also took the time to humanize the crew.
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage is not some drab assessment of a historical expedition, it is a novel filled with emotions felt by those who lived through the most unbearable circumstances. There are many books written on this amazing survival story, but Alfred Lansing's version is worth the read.
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