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Book SynopsisThe Ship Beneath the Ice is the extraordinary story of how the world’s most famous shipwreck was found, told by the search's Director of Exploration.Trade ReviewAs thrilling as any tale from the heroic age of exploration . . . Bound’s account is a triumph. The storytelling is piano-wire taut, the writing saturated with polar moodiness * Sunday Times *
Bound has a natural flair for storytelling and his narrative cracks along with the pace of a well-crafted thriller . . . Captivating and engrossing --
Mail on SundayThe story of Shackleton’s
Endurance is one of the most extraordinary in the history of exploration. This is more than just an astonishing sequel. It is a tale just as powerful, and one which redefines the meaning of impossible -- Sir Michael Palin
Gloriously written . . . Written with the verve of a thriller, Bound's narrative deftly weaves together his voyages and Shackleton's . . . Bound is blessed with a poet's ear for richly evocative language --
Times Literary SupplementThe juxtaposition of the original Shackleton expedition with the quest to find the wreck of the
Endurance is utterly compelling -- Professor Alice Roberts,
Sunday Times bestseller author of
Ancestors and TV Presenter
Utterly spellbinding and a rollercoaster of a story. This gripping tale of international collaboration at its best oozes the steely resolve of a modern explorer and is a massive accolade to all involved in bringing the
Endurance back into our lives -- Pippa Wordie, granddaughter of James Wordie, the geologist and chief scientist on the
EnduranceAn enthralling tale of an extraordinary venture which brings Shackleton’s epic story bang up to the present day -- Camilla Nichol, Chief Executive, UK Antarctic Heritage Trust
Bound's passion . . . for the most unexplored geography on Earth is evident on every page. His writing blends the required scientific explanations with what touches on poetry . . . Captivating * Daily Mail *
Mensun Bound tells [his] story with passion and flair . . . Evocative * Washington Post *
An acclaimed book --
ObserverRemarkable . . . Bound’s account has a bittersweet intensity --
The Australian
