" At times the book seems more like a textbook. There is too much discussion of the author, Conrad, who wrote Lord Jim. The facts of Conrad's life and his writings distract from the Ismay story. The book veers off on too many tangents. There are pages of backstory on minor characters to the story. This information could have been conveyed in a more condensed manner. At times, I forgot that it was a story about J. Bruce Ismay when chapters would go by with no mention of him. The chapters that directly discussed Ismay were very interesting and enjoyable to read. I learned many new things and came to know the man better. I now see why he did what though I still am not wild about him as a person. "
— Tracy, 1/18/2014