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Part history, part travel book, Disappointment River looks back at the life and effort of Alexander Mackenzie to find the NW Passage in 1789. Castner then recreates the voyage along the river that now bears Mackenzie‘s name. I really enjoyed this! I thought both parts were done so well.

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Last book read in April!
I'm not going to lie, it's a slow read. Still, it's well-written, well-researched, and interesting. I've learned a lot from reading it. I feel the author did a great job trying to stay as unbiased as possible, and to give, as much as he could, the point of view of the natives.

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Before reading this, I have to admit I didn‘t know much about Captain Cook outside of the fact he‘s a pretty solid guess on Jeopardy in the topic of 18th century European explorers. This is a thoroughly detailed book of his epic final journey. I enjoyed how the author contrasted events and Cook‘s decisions and tendencies to those from earlier expeditions. I hope to read more by the author and about Capt Cook in the future!

I doubt Captain Cook met a fuzzy blue whale on his last voyage, but I‘m about to find out.

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I didn't really know anything about Captain Cook before reading this. Very interesting to read about his approach to exploration and the people he encountered.

Modern explorers do exist, especially in Canada's vast and unforgiving wilderness. We follow Shoalts as he seeks out an uncharted waterway. I've seen reviews complaining that the author comes off as vain and egotistical, but I didn't really get that from the audio. I think every explorer in history has to be vain to some degree, to even attempt their exploits. I do wish I had read a physical copy tho, as I assume it would include photos & maps.

1. The Battle of the Nutcrackers, obvs 🩰

2. I have not yet read this one about the Shackleton expedition but I do have it, as well as Worley‘s take. I went on a spree collecting mountain climbing accounts & other like, already read a few takes on the 1996 Everest climb, Rainbow Valley, don‘t cha know. I myself cannot understand the high mountain-climbing urge. I don‘t wanna die when tis easier to look at pics of it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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The story of Endurance is truly inspiring, highlighting resilience, courage, and the vital role of leadership in survival. However, the writing style didn‘t work for me. The heavy focus on technical details about sailing and weather felt repetitive and slowed the pace, making it hard to stay engaged. While the message is powerful, the execution made it a challenging read.