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bookmaddie's review against another edition

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4.25

A rousing tale. Hard to believe men’s desire for money and glory forced them to go through this hell, but sure! Couldn’t be me.

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5.0

Nonfiction that reads like fiction. I didn't want to stop reading. 

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5.0

While the ending was a bit anti-climatic - the story was good and I truly enjoyed the adventure of it all.

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4.25

This is the book that kept on giving. 

✅ well researched (that BIOGRAPHY?! my god!)
✅ adventure
✅ tales from multiple perspectives, including journals

It’s a bit lengthy, and sometimes felt discouraging, but I think it’s mostly due to what these men endured. What a story. 


(That would be the perfect gift from someone who loves an adventure but not fantasy.) 

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3.0


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5.0


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iillianne's review against another edition

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3.5

I think this is a pretty good starter book for anyone looking into naval history. It has all the elements of a good story: dynamic characters, plot & crazy drama & suspense. Author does a good job of compiling several narratives & creating a strong sense of flow in his story telling. My only complaint is the author’s use of pronouns when he’s discussing multiple people at once. A few times I caught myself questioning “who???” But ya I love me a British naval historical account🙂‍↕️

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4.0


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2.75

Narrator Rating: 4.0 stars

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