The Worst Journey in the World Audiobook

" As epic a read as the adventure itself. I had thought it would be an adventure novel. Instead, I found myself in an extraordinarily throrough historical recounting using varied interwoven primary sources thrown together by one of the survivors of Scott's Last Expedition to the South Pole. Having myself been in crazy winter conditions mountaineering in Alaska, it was neat to be able to really picture what they were going through. Then I remembered the fabrics and materials available in 1911, and I realize I have no idea what they went through. The recountings involve huge amounts of specific vocabulary around sailing, mountaineering, and locations, so having the internet close by helps too. "

" Fascinating story of a journey in Antarctica 100 years ago. Not a short book, but some really captivating experiences and the author (who was part of the expedition) makes excellent use of his own and other members' diaries to paint the picture. Couldn't believe myself thinking that -10 sounded like a warm temperature. Has changed my perspective on what "cold" really means! "

" its a marvelous read! "

" I read this over and over as a teenager. Fascinated and horrified at the same time. The author brings the trek and players to life without inserting too much personal ego. A wonderful account of a most challenging experience. "

" pretty cool antartic travel story. often a bit technical, but worth it for the stories (if you like artic travel stories that is). "

" Good lord. "

" I thought most of this book was a drag... and it was l-o-n-g. Most of it talks about what they ate for breakfast and how the dogs were that day as it mainly based on their journals. But when they talk about their expeditions it was pretty sweet. "

" Can be slow in places with the recitations of cold temperatures and high winds, but he gets you in the gut with the occasional asides of the physical toll and particularly when he gets to the Polar Party's final days. Powerful stuff. "

" This was a great book . It is a story of courage, fortitude, poor choices, and relationships based on the need for survival. A fictional book would find it hard to capture the essence of this true story . Loved it ! "

" Read this book and decide what your penguin's egg is, and what you're willing to pay to get it. "

" What do we know of suffering, cold, darkness and despair? Would any of us have the presence of mind and duty to record the misery in such eloquent prose? This was an amazing recollection, the only drawback was the length. Highly recommend this book if you are interested in polar exploration. "

" An amazing story of survival. Shackelton is my hero. "

" Amazing story. Hard to believe people can be so resilient. A bit of a slog reading wise though. "

" and boy was it ever. "

" I brutalized a library copy of this, I read it so intently... "

" One of the greatest books ever written, in any genre. "

" A very well written book that gripped me totally. "

" Solo para entusiastas exploradores. Es muy interesante pero se hace excesivamente descriptivo y reiterativo "

" Extremely long, but not repetitive. Very factual and objective. Not very philosophical. Not funny, except for a few tragicomical instances. Decent language. Fascinating. "

" One of the best books ever "

" This is probably the best I've ever read. "

" This is one of the all-time best books I ever read. I enjoyed it more than the first time I read it (in 2003). It's a bit tedious in details at times, but is still an amazing story of amazing men, told with humility and humor and grace. "

" Mad English bastards. What were they thinking? "