A Night to Remember: The Classic Account of the Final Hours of the Titanic Audiobook

" I don't know what it is about the Titanic...I know how the story is going to end, and it's not going to change no matter how many books I read about it. This book is great because it gives information that was not necessarily given in the news accounts. You really get a feel for what happened in those 55 minutes and how the unsinkable, actually sunk. "

" Great insight, so much information, facts and names. I really need to read it again. "

" This is an interesting historical document, written in 1955 about the sinking of the Titanic. The author had the advantage of being able to interview survivors and include their quotes, but the information is relayed in such a dry fashion that there's not much emotion to be found. I got the most choked up when reading about the rescue preparations on the Carpathia, not when anyone was actually drowning. I'm glad I read it, but now I want to find a more in depth book about the tragedy. Or maybe I don't. That would probably make me feel angry and sad. "

" One of the most classic books on the Titanic sinking, and its easy to see why. The author had the benefit of being able to interview the actual passengers and their families, thus getting the stories told by people who experienced it firsthand. A well-rounded look at the night the Titanic sank - not just what happened on the ship itself, but what was happening on the ships nearby. "

" If you ever wanted a companion book for the movie "Titanic," this is it. The movie drew heavily from this book, both facts and themes. It is a quick read and I enjoyed its pace and style. "

" In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, April 15, 1912. "

" Obviously, the 101st anniversary of the greatest maritime disaster is quickly approaching. So clearly, to prepare for the event I had to read this book. Nearly sixty years later A Night to Remember remains the most definitive account of the sinking of the Titanic. I haven't read any other Titanic nonfiction literature so I can't compare it to anything. BUT I will say that this book read better than some historical fiction books I have read. Walter Lord really did his research. Readers are able to get the whole picture of the sinking through a jigsaw of vignettes about 63 survivors. I was wholly consumed by this book and my thoughts constantly drifted back to Titanic on my breaks from reading (i.e. work and spending time with friends and family). What I really liked about this book was that it was really all about the people and what they experienced. That for me is what I have a hard time dragging my mind away from. What would it have been like? This book answers that. It's all about the people. I continue to be drawn to all things Titanic like a moth to a flame and this book on fed fuel to that fire. "

" I read this book every year or so. Amazing stories that make you remember how sudden your life can be changed. "

" A book that doesn't transcend its pageturningness, but maybe it doesn't have to. "

" The Titanic addict in me really enjoyed this book. Even a few things I didn't know before including some popular myths that this account dispelled. Also enjoyed the style of the author with the in depth reports of various survivors. "

" Well written, detailed account of the sinking of the Titanic. A bit polemic and hyperbolic on the sinking being the turning point of societal change on the global landscape, but overall still worth the read. "

" Wondered whether the author Walter Lord was related to the captain Lord of the California, who didn't respond quick enough to the rescue call?? "

" The definitive primer on the Titanic. Fascinating. "

" I loved this book as a child. When the Titanic movie came out, I compared it to this and the movie came up lacking. "

" A read this a few years ago. It gives very elaborate and precise accounts of passengers of the Titanic and has a clear and concise plot. I loved it a lot, and not just because I'm obsessed with Titanic !! "

" A great, quick read if you like history. All about the last night on the Titanic. "

" A fascinating first hand account of the sinking of the Titantic. Must read. "

" This is a clear, concise account of a tragedy that even 100 years later fascinates. Read this with The Other Side of Night by Daniel Allen Butler for an eye-opening double feature. "

" A truly amazing book, especially the last third. I wonder how the a similar situation would be handled today. Would the "women and children first" command even be issued? "

" Picked this up as a Kindle special, since the only history of the Titanic I know came from that truly awful 1997 movie. A very quick read. A good first hand account of what probably happened, as Lord interviewed living survivors. "

" it was cheap on the kindle, and better than i thought it would be (quick read) "

" Very Sad, but a very descriptive story. Mr. Lord absolutely did his homework. "

" Well worth reading - compelling "

" This is an easy yet educational read. The author does a great job of assembling a story out of numerous testimonies and records about the ship, its passengers, and its rescuers. I certainly learned more than I expected. "

" This is required reading for anyone who has even a remote interest in the Titanic. "

" This was an interesting account of the night of the sinking of the titanic. The people involved, the activity and rememberances from that fateful night. I found it very compelling and interesting. "

" Interesting read, a lot of little things that are not as well known from real interviews with survivors. I found it fascinating. "

" an expository novel from hundreds of interviews of survivors. had to read this for school, it's okay. "

" The straight story, told simply and directly. Really amazing. "

" This book really holds up! I first read as a 5th grader and again at almost 30. It is a sad tale that really shows class discrimination. "

" Meticulous research and well written account of the disaster. Very interesting. "

" A very detailed account on the tragic sinking of the Titanic. "

" It's easy to forget how exciting this book was, now when we know much more about the sinking of the Titanic. "

" thorough and entertaining "

" This book was overall very good. It describes the fatal catastrophe of the Titanic very well, it makes you feel as if you're really there! I recommend this book to anyone who's interested in the the sinking of the Titanic, and everything that happened in order. "

" The whole time I was reading this book, I just kept thinking of the massive research that must've gone into it. WOW. "

" I found this poignant but fascinating - all the small details of where people were, what they did and said. Interesting to have some memories from the Carpathia and some social context. "

" Not everyone's cup of tea but an excellent collection of survivor accounts. I really appreciated the included passenger list at the end of the book. It really puts the events into perspective because the numbers actually have names. It dawns that they were actual lives that were lost. "

" It was a little clogged by too much detail, but it got the point across about all the things that had to happen to sink the Titanic. A very informed and carefully researched book which captures as close as possible what it was like to be there. "

" This book was very interesting, because it included many different experiences of people on the Titanic.I loved learning about the people, and it gave me a lot of specific details during the Titanic sinking. "

" It's clear why this is a classic. Eminently readable, and spellbinding, all in a straightforward, non-sentimental style. "

" Great book. Enjoyed reading about the people of the Titanic. "

" Sad, heartwrenching, inferiorating, shocking, and a good read. "

" Still one of the best and most readable accounts of the Titanic disaster. Also the source of my favorite Titanic movie - with the same name. I finished reading this book on the morning of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sailing from Southampton . "

" Great story of what happened the night the Titanic sunk. "

" I thought this was a novel when I picked it up, but it's actually long-form journalism. It was interesting to see how many survivors the author was able to find and how events fit together from so many different point of views. "

" A very good little book for Titanic buffs. Brings to life the night the liner went down, with good, brief character studies. Recommended. "

" What I know about the Titanic I learned from the movie Titanic.... so this was a good "fill in the gaps" type of book as well as, was the movie accurate? Very good and informative. I listened to it on CD while commuting. "

" A must-read for any Titanic fan. "

" Vivid account of of the Titanic's demise. Far better way to experience the event than "Titanic". The movie versaion is better too. Date read is a guess. "

" I read this book years ago as a young student. It was my first lesson of the Titanic disaster. This book is well written and absorbing to read. Best of all, it started me on a quest to learn all i could of the maritime disaster. "

" Amaising!!!!! "

" I read this, I know I did. God only knows when, and if I enjoyed it. So it gets a generic three stars and note to try it again sometime. "

" I read this, I know I did. God only knows when, and if I enjoyed it. So it gets a generic three stars and note to try it again sometime. "

" If I remember correctly, this was published 1958ish and is still considered one of the most accurate accounts of the disaster. "

" If I remember correctly, this was published 1958ish and is still considered one of the most accurate accounts of the disaster. "

" a heart wrenching story about the sinking of titanic.......walter lord gives us all the details and also maintains fast pace without boring the reader and at the same time evoking sympathy and a sense of helplessness within the reader...very few readers can do so ......must read "

" Le drame raconté dans les moindre détails! "

" Le drame raconté dans les moindre détails! "

" This is required reading for anyone who has even a remote interest in the Titanic. "

" This is required reading for anyone who has even a remote interest in the Titanic. "

" Sad, heartwrenching, inferiorating, shocking, and a good read. "

" Sad, heartwrenching, inferiorating, shocking, and a good read. "

" After seeing Titantic on TV recently, I was curious to read this book and I found it to be so well written. Though published in 1955, the book has a very contemporary feel, not dated at all. Lord does a remarkable job of bringing the people, the atmosphere and the disaster to life. "

" After seeing Titantic on TV recently, I was curious to read this book and I found it to be so well written. Though published in 1955, the book has a very contemporary feel, not dated at all. Lord does a remarkable job of bringing the people, the atmosphere and the disaster to life. "

" Considered one of the best stories about the sinking of the Titanic. Not a large book but tightly written about the doomed ship's only voyage and its collision with an iceberg. A "must-read" book for all readers. "

" Considered one of the best stories about the sinking of the Titanic. Not a large book but tightly written about the doomed ship's only voyage and its collision with an iceberg. A "must-read" book for all readers. "

" It was much better reading this book a second time. I think that I retained mkore of the names of minor characters. It proves the point that some non-fiction books are exiting. "