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South

A Memoir of the Endurance Voyage

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South

By: Sir Ernest Shackleton
Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard
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Summary

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 Expeditions & Discoveries Historical World Adventure Fiction Polar Region Science Fiction
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Critic Reviews

“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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The narrator’s voice sounded uninspired and computer-generated. Did not do justice to the amazing adventure.

Digital disappointment

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I struggled a little to engage at the start however once the story got going I really started to imagine the scene as the story moved along. This man was clearly a special person with a big heart, and hearing him speak about his men and their trials and tribulations gives a sense of this man’s morals. Very enjoyable.

Amazing man and storytelling

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simply astounding how much the human spirit can insure.
what a comparative life of luxury we live in the modern world. men were truly men back then

eye opening

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Have previously read the paper version and became a firm favourite. Being able to revisit the crew of Endurance after the ships recent rediscovery from the Antarctic depts has been sobering.

This story is compelling. The narration is spot on.

Such an epic journey of adventure then, survival

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Shackleton's strength, courage and leadership are astounding, his seamanship and that of his companions like Tom Crean are wholly impressive. if there is a downside to this audiobook it is the narration which is rather monotonous but that doesn't detract from the detail of the recounting.

Captivating story of courage and determination

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