Download The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic Audiobook

" Titanic is my favorite movie, I have read about the Titanic, watched interviews of the survivors, etc. I know pretty much everything about the Titanic. My best friend knows this and she suggested this book for me. I love how the characters are actual people that boarded the Titanic. This is a very thick book that took me a long time to read but I don't regret it for a moment. I am always looking to learn more about the Titanic and this book had facts that even I did not know. "

" Verse novel: This was my first verse novel I think. I kind of looked at it as a book of poetry that told a story. I liked the way it opened with the undertaker's voice as we are in the present after the ship has crashed so we see the death and destruction that was caused. It is kind of morbid and grim but not without reason. This is a tragic event and I am sure being an undertaker for such carnage was not easy. I like the way the sections were divided into what leg of the journey it was on. My favorite would have to be the prelude, there was so much hope and promise with this amazing ship because no one knew what lay ahead. I did not like the way the iceberg used biblical references for a time reference. It seemed unnecessary and there coild have been more valid hisstorical people and events to include. However, seeing it speak throughout the book was a nice touch. I did like the way the tone changed for each new speaker it gave them all a distinctive personality. It was actually a really good book that I enjoyed. The length was kind of daunting but it was well worth it. This was much more engaing for me than Titanic Sinks!I think the author did an amazing job "

" Absolutely phenomenal as an audiobook. "

" Oh my God. What an incredible book. Different voices of real people that were on the Titanic written into poetry. Ten interlocking stories altogether, from each part of the ship -- first class, second, third, crewmembers, etc. Some survive, some don't. At the end, there are real bios for each person. "

" I really like the voice of the Iceberg in this one, it gave a uniquely new menacing feeling to the story. Though I could have done without the rat. I thought that the voices of the character were insightful and genuine to the history. A great historical fiction, I think middle readers who are titanic fanatics will certainly gravitate to it as well as older readers. "

" History comes to life in this story of the Titanic as told from the perspective of 24 characters. The author brilliantly brings them all to life, and I enjoyed getting to know them. The characters' stories intertwine beautifully, and they are told in unique ways, including telegrams, letters, verse, and undertaker's notes. This book is very well researched, and includes a section at the end which separates fact from fiction. A great read for teens and adults. I absolutely loved it! "

" This book is unlike anything I have ever read before. I absolutely love the movie Titantic, have watched it many times that I cannot keep track. I was very used to the typical story portrayed in the movie and never considered what else took place or what happened from other peoples point of views. I loved reading from the icebergs perspective. I could have never imagined an ice berg giving a point of view but this point makes it so real. There are so many different voices included in this story and it gives so many different backgrounds and perspectives. I found it really interesting to read letters and telegrams that these passengers had written. I really enjoyed the arrogance from some of the wealthy passengers. It almost made the story comical although I need how it would end in the very end. Overall, this was a great and very different read. "

" I loved this book! Read in hard copy not E-book, the book itself is really cool! "

" Outstanding Audio-book!!! "

" Loved this verse novel! A fantastic look at the night that the Titanic sank. I just finished reading "A Night to Remember" with my seniors, and I actually enjoyed this novel more. But they make great companions. "

" This book was terrific. I loved the style in which it was written and seeing the story told from so many viewpoints. I also loved the factual basis shown at the end of the book. A definite must read for Titanic lovers. "

" Not sure how I feel about this content in the poetry format. I liked the poems by the humans -- not so sure about the rat or the iceberg. . . "

" Completely amazing! "

" So beautifully told and unimaginably moving. Humanity drips from its pages. "

" Poetic, imaginative, moving--an unusual way to portray the lives of those on the Titanic. "

" Very interesting way to tell a story, and about the sinking of the titanic, at that... "

" A very interesting way of doing a novel in verse and in looking at the Titanic. 20 different POV's including the ship's rat. The end notes were particularly fascinating as well as the Undertaker. "

" I enjoyed reading the different possible points of view of the people involved in this tragedy. "

" Good as audio! "

" Absolutely phenomenal. I couldn't put it down. "

" I. Love. History. And because of that I thought I'd heard every way you could possibly tell the story of the Titanic. I was so wrong. This is probably one of the best historical fiction/Titanic books I've ever read. LOVE the poetry format. "

" Another Titanic book but the author does a great job of presenting the information; the book is told in prose with each person giving you their perspective of the events. Includes the captain, the ship builder, Molly Brown, the iceberg, the lookout, etc. "

" I think I liked his book New Found Land about Lewis and Clark better but this is still quite and accomplishment. "

" While everyone pretty much knows how this one is going to end, the use of verse to tell the tale of 20+ Titanic passengers is riveting. The free verse is very well done and will probably appeal to adults as well as teens. "

" 4.5.

This was phenomenal. The verse is tight and works with the story. It's a lengthy one, but it reads at a good clip, and it's engaging. I think this one has Printz potential.

Longer review to come. SO glad I read this. "

" A very timely prose novel for the 100th anniversary of the Titantic. The voices of the passengers and crew create a moving experience. "

" Other reviewers have said it best, "utterly enthralling." The imaginative use of form and style is compelling without ever being precious, truly a new way to tell a story whose ending everyone knows. This book will stick in your head. "

" LOVE LOVE LOVE! Historical Fiction Novel in Verse is my favorite kind of book. Allan Wolf makes history come alive and uses words like a true craftsman. The end matter was an amazing cherry on top of this well written and amazingly well put together novel. "