Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
Erebus: The Story of a Ship
- Narrated by: Michael Palin
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
Erebus: The Story of a Ship
Buy Now for £12.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Erebus, written and read by Michael Palin.
N_______________
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
In the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, HMS Erebus undertook two of the most ambitious naval expeditions of all time.
On the first, she ventured further south than any human had ever been. On the second, she vanished with her 129-strong crew in the wastes of the Canadian Arctic, along with the HMS Terror.
Her fate remained a mystery for over 160 years.
Then, in 2014, she was found.
This is her story.
_______________
Now available: Michael Palin's North Korea Journals
_______________
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK
'Beyond terrific . . . I didn't want it to end.' Bill Bryson
'Illuminated by flashes of gentle wit . . . It's a fascinating story that [Palin] brings full-bloodedly to life.' Guardian
'This is an incredible book . . . The Erebus story is the Arctic epic we've all been waiting for.' Nicholas Crane
'Thoroughly absorbs the reader. . . Carefully researched and well-crafted, it brings the story of a ship vividly to life.' Sunday Times
'A great story . . . Told in a very relaxed and sometimes - as you might expect - very funny Palin style.' David Baddiel, Daily Mail
'Magisterial . . . Brings energy, wit and humanity to a story that has never ceased to tantalise people since the 1840s.' The Times
Listeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
What listeners say about Erebus: The Story of a Ship
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Prime member.
- 19-04-20
Excellent. Michael Palin tells this so well.
Loved it. They must have gone through hell on these voyages.
We take it all for granted now of course.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Brenda
- 24-10-19
Riveting read!
Excellent narration by the author Michael Palin and follows the tale of the successes and failures of brave Naval men of exploration during the period of British Empire. Michael builds a colour character picture for each member of the crew who feature ...with his usual characteristic of wit and sensitivity..leading to an exciting conclusion.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- N.Rook
- 13-08-19
The story of a ship.
'This is living history. Time and decay are at work here and we shouldn't interrupt them.'
This book ends where it begins, with a shipwreck and the bones of its brave men, both of which are enchantingly brought to life between the pages of this book.
Within it are numerous accounts of astounding lives, adventures and heroic deeds. The story of Erebus and her crews is truly remarkable and here it is told with the reverence and wonder it deserves.
I had both audio and hardback, I very much enjoyed Michael's reading and tone throughout.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- JudiH
- 13-02-19
A brilliant and epic story
Fantastic historical story of the ship Erebus. Well told and fascinating to the last. Highly recommended.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 10-03-19
Erebus: the story of more than just a ship
I watched the Amazon tv show Terror last year and was intrigued when BBC radio serialised some of Palin’s book, although I missed most of the programmes.
Palin goes into the lives and characters of the people who ended their lives on the expedition in a way only he can. His reading is sympathetic although there are times when his sense of humour surface.
Excellent work, I would recommend it to anyone.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- lorry-driver. com
- 21-11-18
Fantastic
Attracted to this book after it was book of the week on Radio 4 and certainly wasn't disappointed. Wonderfully well written story enhanced no end by being narrated by Palin himself.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- John
- 06-11-18
it's an icebreaker Tomkinson!
Fascinating account of an event that is now far ftom public consciousness. Palin should really write more. Everything he does is well judged and to a high standard.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Sam Wood
- 04-03-23
Riveting from beginning to end
Just loved this - amazing detail vividly told and brilliantly researched all brought alive by Michael Palin’s narration
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 03-11-23
Enthralling Story of Courage and endurance.
Michael Palin tells the story of Erebus from shipyard to final fate in the ice with enthusiasm and detail.
I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone interested in travel , natural history and human endeavour.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Victoria Possnett
- 14-09-23
Palin doesn’t disappoint
A brilliantly written and well spoken account of Erebus and Terror. Starts slow but I was riveted by the 4th chapter. A story told in a way only Palin can.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!