The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
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- Create Date：2022-12-20 11:22:09
- Update Date：2025-09-07
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- Author：David Grann
- ISBN：0307747484
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Reviews
Dawn
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I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley。 I absolutely low a good shipwreck story， and this one did not disappoint。 This impeccably researched and well-write book tells the saga of the shipwreck of The Wager in 1742 as they attempted to round Cape Horn。 This story involves mutiny， struggles to survive against the elements， and the ways that people handle being in life threatening situations。 This is a very detailed account， so be prepared to settle in for a long read。 Those who love this g I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley。 I absolutely low a good shipwreck story， and this one did not disappoint。 This impeccably researched and well-write book tells the saga of the shipwreck of The Wager in 1742 as they attempted to round Cape Horn。 This story involves mutiny， struggles to survive against the elements， and the ways that people handle being in life threatening situations。 This is a very detailed account， so be prepared to settle in for a long read。 Those who love this genre as much as myself will find the time invested well worth it。 David Grann has become one of my favorite writers and I look forward to continuing to enjoy his work for years to come。 。。。more
Kat
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#TheWager #NetGalley As always， David Grann weaves a tale of man's desperation and the lengths that they can go to in order to survive。 #TheWager #NetGalley As always， David Grann weaves a tale of man's desperation and the lengths that they can go to in order to survive。 。。。more
Brandon Forsyth
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In the slightly-edited language of my colleagues， “Grann doesn’t miss。” More to come when this releases into the wider world， but this is a stunning reflection on colonialism and class and character， from one of our greatest non-fiction writers。
Brendan Dowd
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To say I was excited for this book would be a major understatement。 All of my favorite elements are here。 First， an author I already love （and if you didn't read Lost City of Z and Killers of the Flower Moon then you need to get on that）。 Next the tale of a shipwreck which is always a winner for me if done even remotely well。 Add in some mutiny and murder and what could go wrong？ The answer: absolutely nothing。 This book is great。The story is about the British ship， the Wager， and its participat To say I was excited for this book would be a major understatement。 All of my favorite elements are here。 First， an author I already love （and if you didn't read Lost City of Z and Killers of the Flower Moon then you need to get on that）。 Next the tale of a shipwreck which is always a winner for me if done even remotely well。 Add in some mutiny and murder and what could go wrong？ The answer: absolutely nothing。 This book is great。The story is about the British ship， the Wager， and its participation in the War of Jenkins' Ear。 Do you think that's a ridiculous name for a war？ Well， you won't be disappointed in how it all came to be。 It's as lame as you think。 The Wager was sent out with other ships and the problems started before they even left port。 Before long， they are getting wrecked trying to get through the worst waters on Earth off the coast of South America。 Hence， the mutiny and murder get started pretty soon after。 Sounds amazing right？ I didn't even mention how some of the castaways got back to England。 The story itself is enough to interest anyone。 On top of that， you have one of the best writers out there in David Grann。 He has already proven himself adept at writing a story with perfect pacing， the right amount of mystery， and a satisfying conclusion。 Unlike the men of the Wager， I got exactly what I was hoping for。（This book was provided as an advance copy by Netgalley and Doubleday Books。 The full review will be posted to HistoryNerdsUnited。com on 4/18/2023。） 。。。more
Cassy
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