" The book was wonderful in showing great qualities of a leader. I would recommend it for anyone going into management. However, if you're reading this purely for the incredible story of Shackleton and survival...stop, read something else or watch either one of two excellent documentaries on video. The only thing that was a turn off and somewhat jovial was that I'm led to believe that the authors created a god and not a man! Oh, I'm not discounting Shackleton's unique and amazing skills of survival and leadership, but did the authors contort every characteristic about him to be that exceptional? Was he truly that perfect of a human being? All I know is that if he were alive today, the authors would be to busy bowing down to him, all the while I would sneak in an autograph and sell it on ebay. "
— Jake, 1/22/2014