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Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
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"One of the greatest adventure stories of our time." ( The New York Times Book Review)
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- Paul
- 17-01-07
As soon as I'd finished it I started it again
This is a very good listen; because it reads like a novel I found myself having to remind myself that it all actually happened. It's a like a Jack London novel but for grown ups with added humour, factual detail and real characters.
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- Catwoman
- 07-05-12
Gripping
I now understand the astonishing extent of the crew of the Endurance's achievement. This is often ascribed to Shackleton's leadership but what came through to me from this account was the importance of individuals working together with specialist skills and maintaining each others' morale. Tim Piggott-Smith is one of the best narrators, even when not much is happening, he keeps you enthralled.
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- Robert Macdonald
- 15-06-09
Endurance
What a fascinating and realistic story about the privations, resolve and ultimate success of a team of human beings surviving in the worst weather in the world. With each new problem the team seemed to grow stronger and I felt that the difficulties would ultimately overcome them, but no, not a chance. I was walking my dog in the woods when Shackleton and his men finally made it to South Georgia and it brought a tear to my eye. So, in the final chapter I actually gave a little cheer when everyone was safe. Marvellous!
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- Lee
- 29-08-23
Endurance
Absolutely unbelievable story, how can a group of men possess so much determination and strength. I was hooked from the first chapter, and would find myself thinking about this story in-between listens. This book actually empowered me and left me with a renewed sense of determinism. The narrator is perfect for this too, just the voice and accent that this story needed.
My only slight criticism is that the book ends rather abruptly. With the pages beforehand being accounted with such detail, the ending felt as if the author was told to wrap things up. but that doesn't take away from the rest of the book, which is as beautiful as it is bleak and desolate.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-03-23
Amazing account of Shackleton's Journey
An epic account of survival against the worst possible odds, the narration was so good I couldn't stop listening.
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- Jennie Harvey
- 16-01-23
An incredible story
A fascinating story, very well read. I would liked to have heard more about what happened next though
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-08-22
Gripping
What a study of perseverance and downright bloody-mindedness!! Amazingly read, the story is all the more awe-inspiring for being true. I think k I would have laid down and curled up long ago! A great read!
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- Michael N
- 23-04-22
Fantastic story
A time when men were made of sturner stuff. A modest hand shake after 14 month of gruelling hell - makes you proud to be an Englishman.
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- Paul Hawkins
- 02-04-22
Incredible
This story truly shows the power of positive thinking, optimism and collaboration. Humans at their best. This story of the mens courage and determination along with a true positive mental attitude will forever stay with me and guide me in my life.
So well read and produced too.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-03-22
Amazing story of courage and endurance
An amazing story told in a matter-of-fact way that had me in tears at the end. It is very well written and narrated and the men’s courage and endurance shine through. Makes me ashamed of making a fuss about minor aches and pains!
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