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|  | Author: Valerian Albanov
Creators: Alison Anderson, Jon Krakauer, David Roberts
Publisher: Modern Library
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 120273
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Expanded
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 067978361X
Dewey Decimal Number: 919.804
EAN: 9780679783619
ASIN: 067978361X
Publication Date: October 17, 2000
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 A riveting account of tragedy, perseverance and courage... May 24, 2001
Tim (Macomb Twp, Michigan United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Albanov's recounting of his perilous journey across the barren ice fields of the Arctic Ocean is riveting. After his ship is hopelessly locked in Arctic ice for nearly 18 months, he decides to strike out for land - whatever the consequenses... The adventure, drama, and real-life dangers Albanov and his team encounter make for truly compelling reading. Albanov's struggles above the 80th parallel put our daily routines into perspective... I recommend White Death highly - it is well written, concise, and above all, a true story. This book does live up to its billing as a great addition to the literature and lore of Arctic exploration...
A classic story of survival May 4, 2001
Robert Oliver (Salt Lake City, Utah)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
In 1912 Valerian Albanov and the crew of the Russian ship 'Saint Anna' made a journey to the Siberian Artic. The purpose of the voyage was to find new hunting grounds for the prized animals that lived in that part of the world. From the beginning, almost everything that could go wrong did for the Saint Anna. None of the extra preparations necessary for such a journey were nearly adequate enough,and the ship left port too late in the year. The Saint Anna was soon trapped in a sea of ice,and left to the mercy of nature. The icebound ship drifted ever northward for more than a year. The provisions on the Saint Anna would eventually be exhausted, and Albanov decided to leave the ship with a group of volunteers. They began a perilous journey over the ice toward a very distant and largely unknown shore, seeking their own survival and the rescue of their still icebound shipmates. Death was constantly near Albanov and his companions in the forbidding and desolate Artic silence. They travelled through the 'land of white death'. They constantly battled ice, blinding snows and bitter winds; as well as their own hunger and lack of supplies. They also had to battle to maintain a sense of loyalty to each other. Through every hardship, Albanov kept striving for his crew's ultimate salvation. This book is based on a diary that Albanov wrote as he fought to survive with his companions, trying to endure through everything that they encountered. This is a very well written, deeply engrossing true story of survival.
In the Land of White Death April 28, 2001
Paula M. Salewsky (Seattle, WA United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A superb book! This first person narrative is an extremely well written page-turner. With unsurpassed realism, Albanov has captured his epic journey across the frozen Arctic. It is a gift to our generation that In the Land of White Death was translated from Russian and republished.
 Good arctic adventure April 20, 2001
Mark Fordham (Virginia)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
QUICK REVIEW: A fairly well written firsthand account of a long arduous arctic journey from above the Arctic Circle back to civilization. The speed of the story is not always fast moving but it still holds your attention all the way through. A good survival story that is worth reading.FULL REVIEW: This book compares nicely to other arctic adventure stories. It has a good story filled with the struggle of traveling and surviving in an arctic climate. You feel the coldness and the weariness of an epic trek through the elements. There is not as much character development as there could be, which would have made it more hard-hitting. But it has the good quality of being told by someone who was there, who actually experienced all that went on. The book is more enjoyable if you don't know everything that is going to happen, and therefore is better if you don't read the introduction and the preface until you've finished the book. They give away the story and it is nicer if you can experience the journey as the author relays it rather than knowing the outcome of everything beforehand.
Short but Good April 2, 2001
An interesting tale of Man against the elements in the pre-internet world. A time when attempting to stay alive included walking, boating, and doing what ever it took rather than waiting for the Coast Guard to respond to your EPIRB.A good read.
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