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Shackleton
- Explorer. Leader. Legend.
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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Brought to you by Penguin.
The enthralling new biography of Ernest Shackleton by the world's greatest living explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
To write about Hell, it helps if you have been there.
In 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton's attempt to traverse the Antarctic was cut short when his ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice.
The disaster left Shackleton and his men alone at the frozen South Pole, fighting for their lives.
Their survival and escape is the most famous adventure in history.
Shackleton is an engaging new account of the adventurer, his life and his incredible leadership under the most extreme of circumstances.
Written by polar adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who followed in Shackleton's footsteps, he brings his own unique insights to bear on these infamous expeditions. Shackleton is both re-appraisal and a valediction, separating the man from the myth he has become.
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- mrs michaela street
- 13-11-21
Compassionate Account Of Heroic Deeds
A well balanced telling of the heroic story of a flawed hero. With the benefit of personal experience the author speaks with insight and conviction of feats of bravery and endurance that defy belief.
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- Catherine Smith
- 17-02-23
Beautifully written and well narrated.
The story in itself is fantastic but to have been written by Fiennes himself adds a further gravity. The narrator is fully invested with a knarly sea voice.
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- Victoria S.
- 17-11-22
An absolutely amazing book. I didn't know very
much about Shackleton when I began this book - other than he was a British explorer. Ranulph Fiennes, with his unique perspective on adventuring and exploration narrates Shackleton's life. A really rivetting listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-03-24
Thoroughly enjoyable
I already knew a lot about the Endurance trip, but no so much about the rest of Ernest Shackleton's life. I really enjoyed the story and also Ranulph Fiennes own observations from his extraordinary explorations.
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- Ahk
- 27-06-24
Great for car journeys!
We listened to this on the recommendation of a friend who said it was great for car journeys as the whole family enjoyed it, and we all did. Ralph Fiennes' experiences and opinions interwoven through Shackleton's story really bring the book to life, and he reads it very well. "However" (you will know why the apostrophes if you listen), after reading the book I think the main hero is Mrs. Shackleton.
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- NickV-73
- 05-06-22
More than a well-researched biography or the story of amazing Antarctic adventures
Not having before read much in the way of polar exploration history, I was initially interested by the prospect of a good story of adventure and heroic character. The audiobook was certainly very enjoyable in this respect but it is elevated beyond the level of a great story or a good biography by the author’s own exploration/adventuring knowledge. Some well placed allusions to specific experiences of the author, which never seemed to intrude on the biography, reveal and reinforce a deeper value of the adventures and achievements of Shackleton and his companions, to whom the book pays a special kind of homage. I recommend as an enjoyable and worthwhile listen even if you’re not (yet) a polar exploration enthusiast.
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- Luckystarr60
- 04-06-22
The Greatest Escape
A tremendous read with many incites from someone who has been there and done it. The journey of the Endurance into the Antarctic and the almost impossibility of return would make fanciful a story if it had just been written down. Utterly fantastic. For all Shackletons many faults to bring everyone back home is miraculous.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-11-21
Shackleton by Ranulph Fiennes
Incredible story, engaging and interesting throughout and well read.
Ranulph said when you're writing about hell it pays if you've been there and he was right. What a great man Ernest Shackleton was..thanks Ranulph!
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- LMC
- 02-11-21
Great book, brilliantly read
As with his masterful biography of Captain Scott, Ranulph Fiennes has delivered a definitive book on one of the great Antarctic explorers. Fiennes' unique insight into the experience gives his account a veracity that no other living author can match. As ever, his prose is gripping and compulsive. I only wish the book had been longer – always the sign of a great read. Jonathan Keeble narrates flawlessly. It is a shame that the Audible book lacks the maps and photo sections of the print edition (some publishers provide these as a PDF), but these are not necessary to enjoy the audiobook. Highly recommended.
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- Michael
- 30-10-21
A must listen
Had me captivated... Written by a man whose more than qualified. Couldn't stop listening... Excellent
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