The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance
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Samantha
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An intriguing account of the quest to discover the wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance。Generally in my nonfiction polar science/history reading， I prefer accounts of the original voyages to those of modern quests to follow up on them， but this is a fun， informative tale， well told in narrative fashion， about the group that eventually salvaged the wreck of the Endurance after it succumbed to its environment off the Antarctic coast。 Bound is a much better narrator than most in his profession， a bit on An intriguing account of the quest to discover the wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance。Generally in my nonfiction polar science/history reading， I prefer accounts of the original voyages to those of modern quests to follow up on them， but this is a fun， informative tale， well told in narrative fashion， about the group that eventually salvaged the wreck of the Endurance after it succumbed to its environment off the Antarctic coast。 Bound is a much better narrator than most in his profession， a bit on the goofy， philosophical side but also affable， enthusiastic， and not too mired in the tech nerd lingo of his profession to tell a good story to the masses。 The descriptions of both ships and of Shackleton’s semi ill-fated journey were much more to my liking than the parts of the book that focused on how things like modern ice cutting tools work （my mind wandered a bit during these segments）， but on the whole it’s a well-balanced and complete account of Bound and his team’s two attempts （one failed， one successful） to find the Endurance。*I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review。* 。。。more
Bianca
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Mensun Bound’s "The Ship Beneath the Ice" is unique in that the reader is brought along on two incredible adventures that took place over a century apart — Sir Ernest Shackleton’s doomed expedition to the Antarctic， which is the most incredible story of survival and human grit that I can fathom， and Mensun Bound’s Expedition to find Shackleton’s lost ship， which sunk beneath the ice in “the worst patch of the worst portion of the worst sea in the world。”I learned A LOT in this book。 I can’t even Mensun Bound’s "The Ship Beneath the Ice" is unique in that the reader is brought along on two incredible adventures that took place over a century apart — Sir Ernest Shackleton’s doomed expedition to the Antarctic， which is the most incredible story of survival and human grit that I can fathom， and Mensun Bound’s Expedition to find Shackleton’s lost ship， which sunk beneath the ice in “the worst patch of the worst portion of the worst sea in the world。”I learned A LOT in this book。 I can’t even count the number of times I stopped to annotate a note saying “wow！” or “unbelievable！” However， the book still wasn’t as much of a page turner as I thought it would be。 It’s pretty detail heavy， including on the science and technology of the modern-day expedition， and while I appreciate that it is important information， it did bog down the story a bit for me。The glimpses into Shackleton’s expedition were fascinating and the research into the diaries of Shackleton’s men was superb。 I loved reading the excerpts， learning about the different personalities， and seeing how the history mirrored and informed the modern-day mission。 However， some of the flashbacks didn’t flow seamlessly and left the book feeling a bit choppy。 My favorite part of "The Ship Beneath the Ice" is how much Bound’s voice comes through the pages。 There are some exceptionally beautiful quotes peppered throughout， and Bound was able to make me feel his elation， his disappointment， and his determination。 I was truly rooting for him！ 。。。more
Lori L （She Treads Softly）
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The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance by Mensun Bound is a very highly recommended account of the two expeditions undertaken in 2019 and 2022 to successfully find the Endurance。Briefly， on November 21， 1914， Ernest Shackleton and his crew sailed the Endurance to Antarctica to become the first to cross the continent， but early season pack ice trapped them in place and the Endurance sank。 Since this the Endurance was one of the most legendary lost ships and the most unr The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance by Mensun Bound is a very highly recommended account of the two expeditions undertaken in 2019 and 2022 to successfully find the Endurance。Briefly， on November 21， 1914， Ernest Shackleton and his crew sailed the Endurance to Antarctica to become the first to cross the continent， but early season pack ice trapped them in place and the Endurance sank。 Since this the Endurance was one of the most legendary lost ships and the most unreachable due to the hostile environment。 The Ship Beneath the Ice is the account of marine archeologist Mensun Bound and an elite team of explorers set out to find the lost shipwreck。This real life adventure story is told through diary entries of Bound and extracts of diary entries of Shackleton and his men。 The first recovery operation in 2019 was proceeded by years of preparation and then they had many technical challenges with the AUV。 Finally they had to stop the first expedition once the weather deteriorated and the ship got stuck in the ice。 The team launched their second attempt in 2022 with new equipment， a Sabertooth diving vessel with a tilt camera， and had success。For those who enjoy maritime history， the story of the Endurance， or following searches for lost parts of history will likely appreciate this story of successfully uncovering a part of history while also presenting the historical facts of the original expedition。 The book is well written and descriptive， although the diary entries require some getting used to at first。 The presentation of the history and current situation are expertly written and the tension involved is clearly shown in both timelines。Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of HarperCollins and Mariner Books via Edelweiss。http://www。shetreadssoftly。com/2023/0。。。 。。。more
Samantha
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This was the continuation of an already truly fascinating tale of adventure and survival。 I thoroughly enjoyed Bound's blend of Shackleton's expedition alongside the 2019 and 2022 expeditions。 The details and photographs added so much awesomeness to all of the accounts。 It was such an incredible journey then and now。 And to read about history in the making with the discovery of the shipwreck， it was just perfection on the page。 What an amazing tale of a goal and a labor of love all wrapped into This was the continuation of an already truly fascinating tale of adventure and survival。 I thoroughly enjoyed Bound's blend of Shackleton's expedition alongside the 2019 and 2022 expeditions。 The details and photographs added so much awesomeness to all of the accounts。 It was such an incredible journey then and now。 And to read about history in the making with the discovery of the shipwreck， it was just perfection on the page。 What an amazing tale of a goal and a labor of love all wrapped into one。 This was an excellent book that I was so excited to purchase and devour。 。。。more
Jeffos Hagemann
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Five star cause if you like historical adventure exploration-this is good one。
Mark Hickman
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Very well written account of the search for， and eventual discovery of the Endurance along with snippets about the 1914 - 1916 expedition。
Sarah
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Ok so here’s why you should read this book1。 I predominantly read fantasy， science fiction， and horror。 I never read non-fiction。 Not only did this book capture my imagination， but it help it until the very end。 2。 I knew very little about Shackleton before reading this book。 Now I’m so fascinated I’ve worked out when the to show is coming out and what other books I can get my hands on to learn more。 Fascinating story。
Les Hopper
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An excellent read！I'm not a Shackleton aficionado （Shackletonian？ Shackle-phile？）， and so didn't know much about the Endurance expedition beyond the narrative of the heroic survival of all hands。However， that made no difference。 While the author fills in the gaps on Shackleton and the Endurance story this is primarily a book about modern underwater archaeology on the expedition to find the lost ship beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea。。。and it's fascinating！An interesting travelogue and an insigh An excellent read！I'm not a Shackleton aficionado （Shackletonian？ Shackle-phile？）， and so didn't know much about the Endurance expedition beyond the narrative of the heroic survival of all hands。However， that made no difference。 While the author fills in the gaps on Shackleton and the Endurance story this is primarily a book about modern underwater archaeology on the expedition to find the lost ship beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea。。。and it's fascinating！An interesting travelogue and an insight into this kind of expedition。 I felt like I could easily imagine the ship， crew， and circumstances and imagine their elation at their find。 。。。more
Janalyn Prude
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The heroing survival of the men on the app name ship the endurance is a story I had never heard an end this book written by Mensun Bound he tells in Journal form not only their story but the story to retrieve the long ago lost ship。 I love the way he wrote this book in the credit he gave to all of those who had a hand in trying to retrieve the SS endurance。 I thoroughly enjoyed this book and love adventure expeditions feel like the author gave voice to one of the modern day adventures and althou The heroing survival of the men on the app name ship the endurance is a story I had never heard an end this book written by Mensun Bound he tells in Journal form not only their story but the story to retrieve the long ago lost ship。 I love the way he wrote this book in the credit he gave to all of those who had a hand in trying to retrieve the SS endurance。 I thoroughly enjoyed this book and love adventure expeditions feel like the author gave voice to one of the modern day adventures and although he has made it his career to retrieve lost ships I don’t think I could get tired of reading about it。 I thought this book was well written greatly detailed and a definite must read for adventure seekers in those who love to read about others seeking adventures。 I received this book from NetGalley and Harper Collins and Mariner books but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review。 。。。more
Kirsten Bett
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Amazing。 I listened to the audio version and although it was quite long - about 8 hours I think - it was so exciting。 When they found the Endurance， - that should not be a spoiler :） - I found myself crying whilst listening on my walk。 Highly recommend。
Syed Imtiaz
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"Ship Beneath the Ice" by Mensun Bound is a thought-provoking and intriguing exploration of the Arctic and the search for a legendary lost ship， the Polaris。 Bound， a well-respected maritime archaeologist， uses his expertise and experience to weave together a story that is part mystery， part adventure， and part history lesson。One of the strengths of the book is the way that Bound provides a unique perspective on the Arctic and the various challenges that come with exploring this remote and inhos "Ship Beneath the Ice" by Mensun Bound is a thought-provoking and intriguing exploration of the Arctic and the search for a legendary lost ship， the Polaris。 Bound， a well-respected maritime archaeologist， uses his expertise and experience to weave together a story that is part mystery， part adventure， and part history lesson。One of the strengths of the book is the way that Bound provides a unique perspective on the Arctic and the various challenges that come with exploring this remote and inhospitable region。 The author's firsthand knowledge and understanding of the Arctic environment and the ships that navigate its waters help to bring the story to life and give it a sense of authenticity。 Additionally， the book is richly illustrated with photographs and maps， which help to bring the subject matter to life and make it more accessible to a general audience。Another highlight of the book is the author's ability to bring the history of the Arctic and the search for the Polaris to life。 Bound provides a rich and detailed overview of the early explorations of the Arctic， the motivations of the various explorers and adventurers， and the difficulties they faced。 He also explores the cultural significance of the Polaris， and the ways in which it has captured the imagination of people for generations。While the book is well-written and engaging， some readers may find that the focus on the history of the Arctic and the search for the Polaris can be a bit dry at times。 Additionally， the level of detail provided about the various ships， expeditions， and events can be overwhelming， and may require a background in maritime history or exploration to fully appreciate。In conclusion， "Ship Beneath the Ice" by Mensun Bound is a thought-provoking and fascinating look at the Arctic and the search for a legendary lost ship， the Polaris。 The author's expertise in the field and his accessible writing style make this book a great resource for anyone interested in the history of exploration， maritime history， or the Arctic。 Whether you are a student of history， a maritime enthusiast， or simply someone who enjoys a good story， this book is well worth your time。 。。。more
Imogen
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This was very nearly a DNF。The only parts I found interesting and well-written were the sections about Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Crossing。 I didn't actually care about the discovery expeditions， they were quite dull and overburdened with technical minutiae about underwater search vehicles and hydrographic-related terminology， which the author in no way presented in a particularly accessible or exciting way。 I ended up skipping all of the present-day happenings （i。e。 most of the book） This was very nearly a DNF。The only parts I found interesting and well-written were the sections about Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Crossing。 I didn't actually care about the discovery expeditions， they were quite dull and overburdened with technical minutiae about underwater search vehicles and hydrographic-related terminology， which the author in no way presented in a particularly accessible or exciting way。 I ended up skipping all of the present-day happenings （i。e。 most of the book） in favour of the Shackleton section。 This meant that Part 2 flew by in no time at all， as Bound's recounting of Shackleton's tale was over by then。 Though I'm aware the focus of the book is on the discovery of the Endurance， it's a shame we didn't get a fuller account of Shackleton's journey。Who knew one could make an account of a shipwreck discovery so boring？Turns out what I actually wanted to read was an account of Shackleton's journey。 。。。more
Colin Maclennan
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This detailed day by day account of the search for the "Endurance" using modern technology can be a bit tedious at times， but what brought this book alive for me was the interleaving of extracts from the various diaries of those on the original expedition， and Mensun Bound's comments on them。Although Bound is clearly a great admirer of Shackleton and makes no criticism of him， these diary extracts do raise some questions in my mind about Shackleton's leadership。 For example， why the delay in rem This detailed day by day account of the search for the "Endurance" using modern technology can be a bit tedious at times， but what brought this book alive for me was the interleaving of extracts from the various diaries of those on the original expedition， and Mensun Bound's comments on them。Although Bound is clearly a great admirer of Shackleton and makes no criticism of him， these diary extracts do raise some questions in my mind about Shackleton's leadership。 For example， why the delay in removing stores from the "Endurance" when the ship was filling with water and clearly going to sink？ When they finally did decide to remove the stores on to the ice， it was only possible by cutting a hole in the 3 inch deck planks， a job that had to be done under water， in which "Chippy" McNish， the carpenter， played a major role。 McNish was an awkward character， but the decision by Shackleton to deny him the Polar Medal which almost all the rest of the crew received does seem petty。 。。。more
Bernard Mcmahon
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An excellent book。 The journal style makes it both compelling and easy to read。 The highs and lows of the project makes it gripping and rewarding。
Dean
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Phenomenal， excellent read。 Thoroughly enjoyed the parallels between Shackleton's expedition and the modern day ones。 Very accessible。My only negative is， despite acknowledging early on that people are fond of animals and don't love knowing about unfortunate things that may happen to them， he seemed intent on repeating such events well past their relevancy。 I don't mean the truth should be sugar-coated， if it's part of the story then there's no issue with it being told， it's when it's excessivel Phenomenal， excellent read。 Thoroughly enjoyed the parallels between Shackleton's expedition and the modern day ones。 Very accessible。My only negative is， despite acknowledging early on that people are fond of animals and don't love knowing about unfortunate things that may happen to them， he seemed intent on repeating such events well past their relevancy。 I don't mean the truth should be sugar-coated， if it's part of the story then there's no issue with it being told， it's when it's excessively repeated - was he trying to upset readers？ 。。。more
Hilary Collins
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Despite knowing that the Endurance was eventually found this book was full of the tension， disappointments and ecstacy that both expeditions experienced。 The beauty and harshness of the Antarctic are brought to life; you feel you are on board the ship。 The interweaving of the diaries from Shackleton's expedition gave the whole story a completeness that was enthralling。 I absolutely loved this book。 Despite knowing that the Endurance was eventually found this book was full of the tension， disappointments and ecstacy that both expeditions experienced。 The beauty and harshness of the Antarctic are brought to life; you feel you are on board the ship。 The interweaving of the diaries from Shackleton's expedition gave the whole story a completeness that was enthralling。 I absolutely loved this book。 。。。more
Pol Ó Muireadhaigh
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Throughly enjoyable。 Fascinating story。
Chris
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Terrific。 Wonderful， epic story， brilliantly told。 Sir Earnest Shackleton was trying to reach the South Pole， in 1914， but his ship Endurance became ice-bound， crushed， and had to be abandoned。 Shackleton， brilliantly， rode the shifting ice floes with his crew until they reached Elephant Island， then sailed a small boat 10 days to South Georgia to arrange rescue。 In the end， he didn't lose a single man。Mensun Bound， the author， is the marine archaeologist who directed the search for the wreck。 F Terrific。 Wonderful， epic story， brilliantly told。 Sir Earnest Shackleton was trying to reach the South Pole， in 1914， but his ship Endurance became ice-bound， crushed， and had to be abandoned。 Shackleton， brilliantly， rode the shifting ice floes with his crew until they reached Elephant Island， then sailed a small boat 10 days to South Georgia to arrange rescue。 In the end， he didn't lose a single man。Mensun Bound， the author， is the marine archaeologist who directed the search for the wreck。 First， unsuccessfully， in 2019， beset by foul weather and equipment failure。 Then， again， in 2022， when the team succeeded。 The eerie， evocative film of the beautifully preserved wreckage was shown worldwide。 But the success was a close call: winter was closing in， the search was hampered by drifting ice floes and filthy weather and the find happened only hours before the deadline to leave or risk being as ice-bound as Shackleton himself。So there's a powerful myth underlying the hunt， brought vividly to life by Bound's close knowledge of Endurance's history and the crew's diaries; the personalities are alongside him every day。 There's an exciting will-they-won't-they quest that succeeds in the nick of time。 And， for Bound， it was a life-defining project: he was by then 69 and sure to be remembered as the man who did - or failed to - find Endurance。It's vivid， immediate， authoritative and quite possibly unforgettable。 。。。more
Eric
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Having been a fan of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Expedition for a few years now， I had been recently mesmerized by the true story of the ship， the Endurance， and her crew who battled for survival in the inhospitable Antarctic for two years。 So， when news came not too long ago that the Endurance has finally been found after over a century， perfectly preserved thousands of meters below the Weddell Sea， it was a very special time。 To have lived through such a discovery was special。 This is why I wa Having been a fan of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Expedition for a few years now， I had been recently mesmerized by the true story of the ship， the Endurance， and her crew who battled for survival in the inhospitable Antarctic for two years。 So， when news came not too long ago that the Endurance has finally been found after over a century， perfectly preserved thousands of meters below the Weddell Sea， it was a very special time。 To have lived through such a discovery was special。 This is why I was very happy to have a book about the discovery by the director of exploration for the Endurance22 project， Mensun Bound。 Bound takes us through his voyages to uncover the location of the Endurance， from 2019 to 2022， when the ship was discovered at long last。 Highlights for me， naturally， are when Bound recounts historical facts about Ernest Shackleton and his men who sailed with him in 1914。 Bound pulls from the diaries of the men to tell us things about the Endurance and the conditions they dealt with。 This book was a slow burner for me。 But， when I really got into it， it was an enjoyable read。 It was also a significant read， as this is recent history that has been made。 To have lived through recent history and read about it right after was a surreal experience。 。。。more
Andrew Ritchie
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This book is going straight to the pool room。Eleven stars。
Felicity
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Fascinating account of the logic and research that went unto finding Endurance。 Already fascinated by Shackletons doomed journey， I feel I have a richer understanding of the journey itself， as the author has access to material I don't， and has has read everything that I haven't got round to yet。The rollercoaster of the modern expeditions were also thrilling to follow。 Personally， I really liked the authors style which felt more like we were having a conversation。 All round a most enjoyable read Fascinating account of the logic and research that went unto finding Endurance。 Already fascinated by Shackletons doomed journey， I feel I have a richer understanding of the journey itself， as the author has access to material I don't， and has has read everything that I haven't got round to yet。The rollercoaster of the modern expeditions were also thrilling to follow。 Personally， I really liked the authors style which felt more like we were having a conversation。 All round a most enjoyable read on a fascinating topic。 。。。more
Richard Robinson
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Mensun Bound’s book tells two fascinating stories: that of Shackleton’s shipwreck and against-all-odds survival and an account of the expeditions a hundred years later to locate Shackleton’s ship， The Endurance， beneath the Weddell Sea。 In spite of the fact that we know the outcome of each - Shackleton and his entire crew miraculously survived and Endurance was found and photographed – both， in their different ways， are suspenseful tales of courage and ingenuity in a hostile environment。The raw Mensun Bound’s book tells two fascinating stories: that of Shackleton’s shipwreck and against-all-odds survival and an account of the expeditions a hundred years later to locate Shackleton’s ship， The Endurance， beneath the Weddell Sea。 In spite of the fact that we know the outcome of each - Shackleton and his entire crew miraculously survived and Endurance was found and photographed – both， in their different ways， are suspenseful tales of courage and ingenuity in a hostile environment。The raw material for this book is wonderfully epic and， in spite of its shortcomings， it is well worth reading。 It is， however， repeatedly let down by the writing。 Bound jumps from the events of 1915 to the 2019 expedition with detours via his earlier career and passages of vague environmentalism。 His account is heavy laden with acronyms:‘Once the ROV was back at 1830 hours， CTD and coring work was conducted at Station No。 2， following which AUV 9 was launched for further tests。’It is studded with odd metaphors: ‘We have 25 scientists on Agulhas II: the full petri dish， you might say’， and at times it reads more Mills & Boon: ‘Ray is a rough， tough， spit-in-your-eye Texan with a physique straight out of Stonehenge。’Bound was the Director of Exploration on the expedition to locate Endurance。 It is ironic that his greatest insights are from his study of the Shackleton expedition， particularly the diaries of Shackleton’s crew， rather than from the expeditions he lead to find it。 At one point he writes， ‘Shackleton['s diary] is probably the most irritating of all because he， potentially， has the most to say， but he does not say it。’ That is just how I feel about Bound。 。。。more
Connor Hansford
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I have read many accounts of people feeling inspired to undertake amazing exploits because of books like this one。 Words can't express how much this moved me， I almost wish I was younger and its effect more transformative - I can easily see how the next generation of marine archaeologists might be thus moved by Bound's account， which was great for two reasons: firstly he is an expert writing about a recondite subject， yet manages to make it not only understandable but thrilling， and secondly: we I have read many accounts of people feeling inspired to undertake amazing exploits because of books like this one。 Words can't express how much this moved me， I almost wish I was younger and its effect more transformative - I can easily see how the next generation of marine archaeologists might be thus moved by Bound's account， which was great for two reasons: firstly he is an expert writing about a recondite subject， yet manages to make it not only understandable but thrilling， and secondly: we know they found Endurance， yet reading it was a rollercoaster of emotion from beginning to end， which made me feel like I was on the expedition with them。 I can see myself returning to this book time and time again。 My only regret is I was too tight to buy the signed edition。 。。。more
Brendan Dowd
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Would you like to read someone's diary？ Ok， but what if that diary is about finding a sunken ship under the ice of Antarctica？ Now I have your attention， don't I？Mensun Bound's The Ship Beneath the Ice follows two attempts by Bound to locate Endurance。 Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated ship sank over 100 years ago and there are some pretty good leads about where it is exactly。 Unfortunately， it is in the most inhospitable place on Earth。Bound writes a day by day diary of his two missions to locate E Would you like to read someone's diary？ Ok， but what if that diary is about finding a sunken ship under the ice of Antarctica？ Now I have your attention， don't I？Mensun Bound's The Ship Beneath the Ice follows two attempts by Bound to locate Endurance。 Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated ship sank over 100 years ago and there are some pretty good leads about where it is exactly。 Unfortunately， it is in the most inhospitable place on Earth。Bound writes a day by day diary of his two missions to locate Endurance。 You would have to ignore a lot of news to not know how the second mission finally turned out。 Bound also intersperses insight from Shackleton's famous trip into his own experiences。 This method of telling a story is very effective at first。 Bound is open about his own self-doubt， his challenges， and what Endurance means to him。 I enjoyed having a narrator who is so candid about his feelings and fears。Unfortunately， it starts to slow the narrative down by the end of the book。 Bound is still talking about the original Endurance mission in the final chapters and it gets distracting rather than enlightening。 By that point， you just want to hear about the outcome of the mission and what it means。 It doesn't ruin the book by any means， but it takes a little shine off the apple。（This book was provided to me as an advance copy by Netgalley and Mariner Books。 The full review will be posted to HistoryNerdsUnited。com on 3/7/2023。） 。。。more
Ron Baumer
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A tremendous novel about the hardships and determination to accomplish their dreams。 The story will keep your attention and you will find the hardships they endured to be inspiring。 A great read！ Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion。
tpg0
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As an AI language model， I am not capable of providing a personal opinion about a specific book or any literary work。 However， I can provide factual information about the book 'The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance。' The book was written by Jón Karl Helgason and was published in 2018。 The book narrates the story of the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship， Endurance， which was lost in the Antarctic in 1915 during his expedition to the South Pole。 The author of the book， Karl Helgason， retraces the brave journey of Shackleton's crew in the icy waters of Antarctica， the struggles they faced， and their ultimate survival。 Overall， 'The Ship Beneath the Ice' is a fascinating historical account of exploration and adventure in the frozen continent。
tpg1
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As an AI language model， I cannot provide a personal opinion， but here is some information about the book "The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance。" The book， written by Jörn Henning Wolf， tells the story of the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton's famous ship， the Endurance， which was lost in the Antarctic ice in 1915 during his expedition。 The author describes the challenging expeditions led by several groups of explorers to find the ship's remains， culminating in the discovery in 2018。 The book provides a detailed and fascinating account of the Endurance's ill-fated expedition， as well as the modern-day efforts to uncover its remains。 It also explores the significance of Shackleton's mission and the enduring impact of his leadership， bravery， and determination。 Overall， "The Ship Beneath the Ice" is an engaging and informative read for those interested in Antarctic exploration， history， and adventure。
tpg2
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