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Shackleton
- Explorer. Leader. Legend.
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
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The enthralling new biography of Ernest Shackleton by the world's greatest living explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
To write about Hell, it helps if you have been there.
In 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton's attempt to traverse the Antarctic was cut short when his ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice.
The disaster left Shackleton and his men alone at the frozen South Pole, fighting for their lives.
Their survival and escape is the most famous adventure in history.
Shackleton is an engaging new account of the adventurer, his life and his incredible leadership under the most extreme of circumstances.
Written by polar adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who followed in Shackleton's footsteps, he brings his own unique insights to bear on these infamous expeditions. Shackleton is both re-appraisal and a valediction, separating the man from the myth he has become.
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- mrs michaela street
- 13-11-21
Compassionate Account Of Heroic Deeds
A well balanced telling of the heroic story of a flawed hero. With the benefit of personal experience the author speaks with insight and conviction of feats of bravery and endurance that defy belief.
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- Catherine Smith
- 17-02-23
Beautifully written and well narrated.
The story in itself is fantastic but to have been written by Fiennes himself adds a further gravity. The narrator is fully invested with a knarly sea voice.
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- Victoria S.
- 17-11-22
An absolutely amazing book. I didn't know very
much about Shackleton when I began this book - other than he was a British explorer. Ranulph Fiennes, with his unique perspective on adventuring and exploration narrates Shackleton's life. A really rivetting listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-03-24
Thoroughly enjoyable
I already knew a lot about the Endurance trip, but no so much about the rest of Ernest Shackleton's life. I really enjoyed the story and also Ranulph Fiennes own observations from his extraordinary explorations.
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- Chris F
- 31-10-22
Good but not great. Needed better editing
Although Shackleton was clearly a flawed individual and Mr Fiennes did not shy away from this, I felt he gave him an easy time of it - skating (no pun intended) over his constant and often inexplicable financial mismanagement.
Ultimately, it was this mismanagement which perhaps led to his very tarnished reputation (plus his prodigious philandering).
I felt that exploring where the many £thousands ended up going to would have given better insight. I also felt that the "he gave it all to charity" simply didn't stack up, plus there would be £thousands unaccounted for even accepting that somewhat unbelievable excuse.
In addition to this, there were some factual inaccuracies as cited in other reviews.
However, I do not think I have ever read or listened to a book which used the word "however" as often. Other words such as "moreover" and "nonetheless" give it a good run for its money, but practically every paragraph seems to begin with this word.
The book desperately needs better editing.
I felt the pace was also slightly uneven and the narration, overly emphatic.
Worth a listen, but with caveats.
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- Mrs V
- 20-06-22
Absolutely fascinating!
Apart from a few hundred irritating 'However's, I was mesmerised! Very well written and narrated.
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- MR CRISPIN HAWES
- 21-01-23
Absolutely fantastic.
You will love it on all aspects. Content, production and narration. A really fantastic listen.
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- mizzah
- 25-06-23
Edge of your seat stuff
This was really excellent - well read and an incredible story about someone who, all his life, wanted to be the hero and who was the person to count on (to his own detriment) when the chips were down.
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- Iain Stevenson
- 25-04-22
Fascinating story
This book is well worth a listen if you are into the outdoors. Going into details of all of Shackleton’s strengths & struggles. Very well delivers. Five stars all round.
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- evanvrs
- 20-03-24
Superb and unique perspective
A superb and balanced telling of the life and legend that is Shackleton interspersed with unparalleled insights from the man who literally walked in his footsteps.
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