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On 8 August 1914, five days after the outbreak of World War One, the Endurance, a wooden-hulled, coal-fired icebreaker, set sail for the South Pole, in a bid to complete the first-ever trans-Antarctic expedition, which would cross the continent from the Weddell Sea to Scott's base at Cape Evans, via the Pole. However, despite the best planning, the ship succumbs to the ice floes of the Weddell Sea, and is subjected to months of uncontrollable drifting before its crew makes a scramble for Elephant Island, where they battle constant cold and starvation. Faced with the most fearsome terrain and extreme conditions, it is up to Ernest Shackleton, commander of the Endurance, to lead his men back to safety and save them from the horrors of the ice.

Public Domain (P)2019 Naxos Audiobooks Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Arctic & Antarctica Polar Regions Travel Writing & Commentary
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A fascinating story but it's the narration that makes this book truly wonderful. Rupert Degas does a brilliant imitation of Ernest Shackleton's subtly mixed accent for most of this book's 15 hours, and its worth listening to for that alone!

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The greatest survival story of all time. The physical endurance is heroic but the leadership and mental strength of Shackleton is beyond belief. The reading is of the highest quality it could be Shackleton himself.

The best audio book I have listened to.

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What a great narrative of an unbelievable adventure into exploration. Exiting and funny at times. Read brilliantly by Degas! The greatest survival challenge ever documented. A must listen!!

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