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South

A Memoir of the Endurance Voyage

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Written by: Sir Ernest Shackleton
Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard
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In 1911, veteran explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton set out to lead the first expedition across Antarctica, the last unknown continent. Instead, his ship, the Endurance, became locked in sea ice, and for nine months, Shackleton fought a losing battle with the elements before the drifting ship was crushed, marooning him and his crew.

This gripping first-hand account follows Shackleton and his men on their harrowing journey back to civilization: over 600 miles of unstable ice floes on foot, 850 miles of the worst seas in an open 22-foot boat, and then 20 miles of mountainous terrain to reach the nearest outpost of civilization.

An astonishing story that explores the limits of human courage, Shackleton’s South ranks among history’s greatest adventures.

(P)1999 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Adventure Travel Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Arctic & Antarctica Historical World Adventure Fiction Polar Region Science Fiction
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What the critics say

“Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew make today’s high-tech adventurers look like dilettantes…One of the most harrowing survival stories of all time.”

(Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Storm and War)

“One of the great adventure stories…a rousing read.”

(New York Times)

“Geoffrey Howard’s splendid rendition conveys the genuine drama of the story without succumbing to false dramatics. His Shackleton has a deep-voiced charm; he is witty, calm and, most important, masterly in a crisis. In short, Howard’s Shackleton sounds exactly as we imagine an explorer should sound.”

(AudioFile)

“Howard’s reading conveys both the urgency and the hope as Shackleton makes decisions on cutting rations and killing dogs, where to camp and when to press on.”

(Kliatt)
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when things go wrong . Always enjoy the moment and keep astiff Upper lip.

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The epic tale of Shackleton’s quest to trek across Antarctica, and all that went wrong when his ship, the Endurance, became trapped in ice, broke up and sank, leaving Shackleton and his men trapped on ice. The fact that they came back alive was remarkable and his leadership and determination are to be admired. Was pretty fast paced and engaging for the first 2/3 of the book. The last 1/3 was a bit anticlimactic, as it told the tale of the crew of the supply ship Aurora, and I found my mind drifting, despite the challenges they faced. Overall, a great book. Excellent experience to hear the story written by Shackleton himself.

Epic

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What Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men endured is incredible. Unimaginable cold, short rations, tsunami sized waves and treacherous journies in open boats. Everything was against the chances of even ONE of these men surviving. Yet, while listening to Shackleton's words, I felt there could be no other outcome. The incredible leadership skills demonstrated by Shackleton keep the reader thinking, "How could he have done that?" and, "Could I have been that strong mentally, emotionally and physically)?" This book makes one feel as though one is aboard the Endurance, the iceflows, the James Caird and ultimately alongside Shackleton and his men, during their hike across South Georgia Island. I'm about to start listening again, I enjoyed it that much! Het Sor Kenneth Branagh to narrate a version and I will buy it, too!!

The Antarctic- A Living Hell

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