T. Anderson

Staggering!

Revisado: 08-26-22

The author covers all the bases in this unbelievable story of exploration and stunning suffering. I have read other polar exploration books but this one was on a new topic; a US sanctioned attempt at the North Pole. This is the 1870’s, so the near modern era. What they didn’t know and what they attempted to do was astonishing. Many attempts had been made by various countries and explorers with no success. Then comes this well funded and government sanctioned voyage. If you like adventure stories like The River of Doubt or K2 you will like this panoramic analysis of the times and the men and institutions that found the incredibly dangerous North Pole compelling.

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Remarkable

Revisado: 08-12-22

If the ruminations of this old lady are not worth five stars then nothing is. A modern Updike.

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Incredible Detail

Revisado: 05-17-22

I knew almost nothing of the Budapest relief effort but now have a detailed understanding due to the incredible detailed account and analysis of this huge operation. I was under the impression that the German armies were totally falling apart in 1945, but this account shows how effective they could still be against an enemy superior in virtually all combat measures. If you like a detailed day by day battle analysis then you will probably find this account of interest to see how one of the final large battles of WWII developed.

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Surprisingly good action listen

Revisado: 12-02-21

Don’t normally give a 5 but I found myself highly interested in the the story of protecting the Union rear at Gettysburg, and the details of the fighting. Good action descriptions and I found myself eager to get back to the book. Historically informative.

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Itrestible

Revisado: 11-12-21

Not being an avid birder, but an outdoorsman for decades, I was blown away by what I didn’t know about bird migrations. Scott lays it down in a fast paced and highly listenable fashion.

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Thoughtful observer like John Updike

Revisado: 12-09-20

It contains so many observations on the human condition; reminded me of John Updike and the insight and wisdom throughout his writing.

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VeryEntertaining

Revisado: 09-07-20

The storyline and imagery were excellent. Found myself anxious to go for a drive to follow the story.

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Seems Impossible They Made It!

Revisado: 05-20-20

When the troubles of the day seem serious, after reading this, you will know they are not. It seems impossible that Shackleton’s crew made it. In fact it was impossible. But they did. The explorers of that era were tougher than nails. An epic journey of survival under the most difficult circumstances imaginable.

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Best on drinking

Revisado: 01-30-20

Having been a drinker (not a hard core alcoholic) and having had all the issues all drinkers have had through the decades, I found this book the best in discussing the topic from someone who has had all the hangovers and regrets many of us have had. It’s worth listening to even if you don’t have a drinking problem in order to consider the culture of drinking and how it creeps up to steal time and in many cases make idiots of us.

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So much better than I expected

Revisado: 01-17-20

What an illuminating look into Roosevelt and the Amazon of that time. The author gives a full picture of the personalities, the politics and the environment. And man alive, the environment in the unexplored Amazon was as far away as the moon and way more dangerous.

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