pickI‘ve been fascinated by the Franklin expedition for a while but knew almost nothing about Erebus‘s story pre-1845. Palin‘s style is often chatty but mostly subdued, a perfect fit for this type of non-fiction (ship biography, I guess).
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Erebus: The Story of a Ship | 
pickI‘ve been fascinated by the Franklin expedition for a while but knew almost nothing about Erebus‘s story pre-1845. Palin‘s style is often chatty but mostly subdued, a perfect fit for this type of non-fiction (ship biography, I guess).
A fairly light #libraryhaul this week (the figurines behind hold tea lights and my sister gave them to me one Christmas; think she got them at some Christmas festival several years back; they are snowmen hockey players). #litsyloveslibraries
pickBook Number 9 on my #bookspinbonanza list
Wow, what a book - Palin is not only an actor, but also a great writer! It's so easy to read this book, I'm still surprised. Palin uses foreshadowing and emotions on the right places and sticks to information where needed. I was hooked from the start and learned so much ❤️
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It only took like two hours, but I managed to plan all my books for the #bookspinbonanza this month 🤣
Now it's cookie time 😋
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My #bookspin list for May. I actually have all of these planned, so they will be read. My only problem with the #bookspinbonanza is the order of reading - if Nr. 9 will be the first number drawn I might only get to read like one book for the challenge 😂
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pickAfter reading The Terror by Dan Simmons, I became obsessed with the story of Erebus and the Terror. Palin‘s work is a well-written, well-researched and passionate study into the fate of these two boats. Listening to the audible version, you can tell that Palin loves the story and is fascinated by the tragic fate of the boats, and the men aboard them. It makes it difficult for you, as a reader, to not become engrossed.
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pickMichael Palin‘s telling of the tale of HMS Erebus a bomb vessel which was convert in the 1840‘s to act as a exploration ship. Serving for an extended expedition in the Antarctic under the command of Ross seeking to map magnetic south and then as Franklin‘s flagship in the search for the northwest passage. A tale of despair as the ships are encased in ice and weeks turns to month and years. Reading this you feel the cold seeping into your bones.
Just starting this. Old boats are my brand.
I made the plunge for Audible! This is my first choice! #currentlylistening
pickA great read, well put-together, and some occasional funny moments. Good photos too (although FYI one is of the scary frozen corpse on Beechey Island). Recommended.
James Clark Ross, "the handsomest man in the navy". I'd have to see more specimens for comparison, but he's not bad ?
#BookMail Pt4 I‘m a huge Python tragic,from listening to my brothers records of their live shows (yes, turntable.I‘m that old)to their gems of movies like Life Of Brian & Holy Grail.So I had to buy this gorgeous, signed edition of Michael Palins new non-fiction about the discovery of the wreck of the Erebus & about the men who sailed her.He has a BA in Modern History from Oxford, where he met his fellow Pythons, so this should be a great read.
pickI did it and with an hour to spare before the library closes! Michael Palin does a marvellous job of telling the story of the Erebus. I must admit I wanted more info on the Franklin expedition but it was fascinating to read about Ross and Crozier‘s Antarctic journey with the same set of ships. Next read must be The Terror by Dan Simmons. I‘ve watched 2/3 of the series but I feel like I‘m missing iceberg sized chunks of the story.
Ok, Michael and Sansa, lets do this! I‘m on page 151 of 310 and it‘s due tomorrow. Will the giant glass of red wine help or hinder my progress? Stay tuned...
pickA while back I read The Terror, a novel based on the mystery of the Franklin Expedition to the Arctic in 1845. This book is about one of the ships in that expedition, Erebus, and its record of exploration. Michael Palin is an intrepid traveler and this is a very interesting book. Nobody really knows what happened to the crews of the Erebus and the Terror, but clues have been found. If you like historical mysteries, I can recommend this one.
‘Beer...was served out at the rate one one quart per “biped” which was said to disorder some of the people‘s attics.‘
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pickFantastic book in the Arctic/Antarctic exploration compendium. He uses many primary sources and also adds in his own experiences traveling to sites where Erebus docked. I took copious notes while reading. Riveting story for anyone with even a passing interest. Wish I could meet Palin and shake his hand for this one!
Yes, THAT Michael Palin! So excited to get my hands on this! His scholarship on the Franklin expedition is very well known and respected. Im fascinated with all things Franklin!
