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South

A Memoir of the Endurance Voyage

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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 Expeditions & Discoveries Historical World Adventure Fiction Polar Region Science Fiction
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“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.”

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“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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I would highly recommend this book to anyone and the reading of it is perfect.

Amazing

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Mildly read and brilliantly written. A journey into the past that calms your soul. What bravery and endurance.

Amazing incite into a brave voyage(s)!

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Not usually one to read books of this nature, but heard a recommendation so decided to give it a go. It’s awe inspiring. One cannot imagine the hardships endured by this heroic band of men. Totally gripping throughout. And real!

Excellent and totally absorbing

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Turns out as well as being a great explorer, he was well able to write. Nothing but admiration for the sheer guts and tenacity involved in this tale. Very engrossing listen, helped no end by great narration

Wonderful book, great narration

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If you are interested in history and exploration this is a great book. Just the right amount of detail from numerous diaries; if you close your eyes you can picture their situation and the harsh realities of what they had to endure. Beautifully narrated.

A THOROUGHLY GOOD BOOK

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