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I've just started reading The Wager. I'm a sucker for ship based media, and I'm hoping this'll be no exception.

It's my third book of the year after previously reading both A Clash of Kings and How to get rid of a president

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[–] CallOfTheWild@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Check out Endurance by Alfred Lansing. It's the story of Shackletons failed antarctic voyage and how he survived. Absolutely amazing story and really well written.

[–] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Not entirely related but I've read some books on the Franklin expedition and found them fascinating so I'll definitely take a look.

[–] Wayne_Murillo@midwest.social 2 points 9 months ago

Have you read, Antarctica by Kim Stanley Robinson? The book is science fiction, but covers Shackleton's story as a motif.

[–] BrundleFly2077@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Just gonna leave this here. I loved it.

The Worst Journey in the World Apsley Cherry-Garrard

[–] Sand3rs@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I second this. Incredible story.