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The Terror

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The Terror

Written by: Dan Simmons
Narrated by: Tom Sellwood
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Based on the true story of two ice ships that disappeared in the Arctic Circle during the Sir John Franklin Expedition in 1845, The Terror is a meticulously researched and fascinating account of 19th century seafaring life.

"Masterfully chilling." —Entertainment Weekly

The men on board the HMS Terror—part of the 1845 Franklin Expedition, the first steam-powered vessels ever to search for the legendary Northwest Passage—are entering a second summer in the Arctic Circle without a thaw, stranded in a nightmarish landscape of encroaching ice and darkness. Endlessly cold, they struggle to survive with poisonous rations, a dwindling coal supply, and ships buckling in the grip of crushing ice. But their real enemy is even more terrifying. There is something out there in the frigid darkness: an unseen predator stalking their ship, a monstrous terror clawing to get in.

“The best and most unusual historical novel I have read in years.” —Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe

 Genre Fiction Historical Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Scary Paranormal Fiction Exciting Polar Region Mystery Suspense
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What the critics say

"THE TERROR is both dazzling history and a sparkling chiller."—Caroline Leavitt, People
"The best and most unusual historical novel I have read in years."—Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe
"THE TERROR is nothing less than a revelation. Dan Simmons is a giant among novelists, and I am in awe of his achievement."
—Lincoln Child
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Even though some plot points are telegraphed, the author is so good at putting you in the scene! You feel the characters' dread, their indecision. Very suspenseful.

Tense and gripping

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The man could not have done a better job. He added so much to this dark and suspenseful story.

Best narrator I’ve heard yet

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Should be a disclaimer for Simmons fans. This is not that. Depressing on top of that.

More like Farley Mowat or Jack London then Simmons

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Stories within stories…enjoy while you are walking the dog, or driving but not while you are going to sleep as you won’t want to miss a word.

Long but captivating

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Found it very hard not to listen to this nonstop. Incredibly well written and narrated. Thanks to the author for all the research and writing skill and the narrator for his talent and skill! Great listen - amazing story.

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