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In the Wake of Madness: The Murderous Voyage of the Whaleship Sharon Audiobook
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The true story of a bloody mutany that inspired a young writer named Herman Melville.
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In the Wake of Madness Listener Reviews
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" Good, but a slow read for me. "
— Catherine, 11/23/2013 -
" I'd give this book one more star if only it included some photos or illustrations of the whaling ships and/or people in it (particularly the captain), but this story of mutiny, cruelty and murder has held my interest. "
— Lois, 10/15/2013 -
" Working on a whaling ship was hard, stinky work where you were beaten often for slight infractions. Fun stuff. "
— Jennifer, 9/11/2013 -
" If possible I would have given it negative stars. Horrible!! "
— Paula, 2/27/2013 -
" I liked Island of the Lost much better as a tale, but this book is good if you're looking into the kind of excesses against the crew allowed a ship's captain. "
— Pancha, 11/26/2012 -
" The ship they are talking about is one that Herman Mellville had contact with before he started writing. Very interesting. "
— Keri, 3/9/2012 -
" I picked up this book during the time when Merritt and I were reading Moby dick> It was really interesting to read along with that. "
— Keri, 8/3/2011 -
" I'd give this book one more star if only it included some photos or illustrations of the whaling ships and/or people in it (particularly the captain), but this story of mutiny, cruelty and murder has held my interest. "
— Lois, 1/15/2011 -
" The ship they are talking about is one that Herman Mellville had contact with before he started writing. Very interesting. "
— Keri, 3/21/2009 -
" I liked Island of the Lost much better as a tale, but this book is good if you're looking into the kind of excesses against the crew allowed a ship's captain. "
— Pancha, 11/28/2008 -
" Working on a whaling ship was hard, stinky work where you were beaten often for slight infractions. Fun stuff. "
— Jennifer, 7/15/2008 -
" Good, but a slow read for me. "
— Catherine, 9/15/2007
About Joan Druett
Joan Druett, a native New Zealander, is the author of about a dozen books on maritime history and historical fiction. She has been the recipient of a PEN/Hubert Church Award, a Fulbright Fellowship, and the John Lyman Award for Best Book of American Maritime History. She was a consultant for the award-winning “Seafaring Women” exhibition and has appeared as a guest speaker at maritime museums across the country. While much of her research is carried out in the United States, she lives in Wellington, New Zealand, with her husband.
About Dennis Boutsikaris
Dennis Boutsikaris is a two-time OBIE award winner. He has received five Audie Awards and seven Golden Earphone Awards for his work in over 100 audiobooks and was voted one of the Best Voices of the Year by AudioFile magazine. He has appeared in numerous Broadway, television, and film roles. He played Mozart on Broadway in Amadeus and has appeared on television shows including Shameless, The Good Wife, House M.D., Grey’s Anatomy, ER, and Law & Order.