
Erebus: The Story of a Ship
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Narrated by:
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Michael Palin
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By:
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Michael Palin
About this listen
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Erebus, written and read by Michael Palin.
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
In the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, HMS Erebus undertook two of the most ambitious naval expeditions of all time.
On the first, she ventured further south than any human had ever been. On the second, she vanished with her 129-strong crew in the wastes of the Canadian Arctic, along with the HMS Terror.
Her fate remained a mystery for over 160 years.
Then, in 2014, she was found.
This is her story.
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A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK
'Beyond terrific . . . I didn't want it to end.' Bill Bryson
'Illuminated by flashes of gentle wit . . . It's a fascinating story that [Palin] brings full-bloodedly to life.' Guardian
'This is an incredible book . . . The Erebus story is the Arctic epic we've all been waiting for.' Nicholas Crane
'Thoroughly absorbs the reader. . . Carefully researched and well-crafted, it brings the story of a ship vividly to life.' Sunday Times
'A great story . . . Told in a very relaxed and sometimes - as you might expect - very funny Palin style.' David Baddiel, Daily Mail
'Magisterial . . . Brings energy, wit and humanity to a story that has never ceased to tantalise people since the 1840s.' The Times
Critic reviews
We take it all for granted now of course.
Excellent. Michael Palin tells this so well.
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Riveting read!
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This book ends where it begins, with a shipwreck and the bones of its brave men, both of which are enchantingly brought to life between the pages of this book.
Within it are numerous accounts of astounding lives, adventures and heroic deeds. The story of Erebus and her crews is truly remarkable and here it is told with the reverence and wonder it deserves.
I had both audio and hardback, I very much enjoyed Michael's reading and tone throughout.
The story of a ship.
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A brilliant and epic story
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Palin goes into the lives and characters of the people who ended their lives on the expedition in a way only he can. His reading is sympathetic although there are times when his sense of humour surface.
Excellent work, I would recommend it to anyone.
Erebus: the story of more than just a ship
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Fantastic
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it's an icebreaker Tomkinson!
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Riveting from beginning to end
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I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone interested in travel , natural history and human endeavour.
Enthralling Story of Courage and endurance.
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Palin doesn’t disappoint
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