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Erik Larson writes well researched books. When I read a book that he has written I know that I am going to get well researched, well written book that will transport me to whatever the year or years the book includes. I can vividly see myself there.
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Current reads: A tentacular theme, fiction and non-fiction. 🐙
Also enjoying the 'muted-tones illustration' commonality in cover aesthetics.
pickAt first I thought the author included too much information but as I reflect on it I think it was all necessary and added to the book. Divers find a German U-boat in the deep section of the sea. Only accomplished divers can go that deep to explore. Over time, it becomes the mission of two divers to determine which U-boat this is. The dangers involved in exploring the vessel to find the identification of the boat are enormous. Their mission to 🔽
bailedSo, I tried, but I did not want to pick this one up when I had time to read. I felt like there might have been a “good“ story in there, but all the jargon and just info dump took me out of the story that was trying to develop. So.... #DNF
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Got this magnet at Mystic Aquarium, thought it was super cute :)
Hmm. This might not even get to 20% mark
pick“Dead Wake” by Erik Larson is an exhilarating journey through history, written with the finesse of a master storyteller akin to Tom Clancy, Ian Fleming, or Robert Ludlum. Larson skillfully navigates between the roles of hunter and hunted, immersing readers in the heart-pounding suspense of the era.
Back to some good old non-fiction. This Erik Larson book has been on my TBR List for some time. Bon voyage!
