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Scott's Last Expedition

By: Robert Scott
Narrated by: David Horovitch
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Published to mark the 100th anniversary of his last expedition.

Robert Scott's final journey to the South Pole has been called one of history's greatest tales of adventure, and in his journals this extraordinary mission is recorded in vivid detail; readers are carried with Scott and his companions until the final entry on 29th March 1912. Scott's writing is a harrowing narration of an expedition filled with drama and cruel disappointment. In his conversational entries there is fascinating insight into the character of an icon of courage and adventure.

Audio material selected, abridged and produced by Gordon House. Award-winning ex-BBC drama and audio producer. The reader is David Horovitch.

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I have recently visited the Antarctic so wanted a book that gave me not just historical background but a "feel" for the atmosphere. This tale is very sympathetically read by David Horovitch. From the very first the description of life on the ship and just the logistical problems of getting there with sufficient provisions, dogs and ponies is made poignant by the knowledge that nobody returns. The account of the first storm will always stay with me - it is a haunting, harrowing tale of heroism that no-one today would undertake because we have too many health and safety rules. It is a reminder of the true meaning of heroism.



I gave it 4 stars not 5 simply because it is abridged.

A harrowing story

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