Island of the Lost: An Extraordinary Story of Survival at the Edge of the World
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“Riveting.” —The New York Times Book Review
Hundreds of miles from civilization, two ships wreck on opposite ends of the same deserted island in this true story of human nature at its best—and at its worst.
It is 1864, and Captain Thomas Musgrave’s schooner, the Grafton, has just wrecked on Auckland Island, a forbidding piece of land 285 miles south of New Zealand. Battered by year-round freezing rain and constant winds, it is one of the most inhospitable places on earth. To be shipwrecked there means almost certain death.
Incredibly, at the same time on the opposite end of the island, another ship runs aground during a storm. Separated by only twenty miles and the island’s treacherous, impassable cliffs, the crews of the Grafton and the Invercauld face the same fate. And yet where the Invercauld’s crew turns inward on itself, fighting, starving, and even turning to cannibalism, Musgrave’s crew bands together to build a cabin and a forge—and eventually, to find a way to escape.
Using the survivors’ journals and historical records, award-winning maritime historian Joan Druett brings to life this extraordinary untold story about leadership and the fine line between order and chaos.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Algonquin Books; Primary edition (August 6, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1616209704
ISBN-13 : 978-1616209704
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.45 x 0.63 x 8.25 inches
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Customers find the story interesting and hard to put down. They praise the book’s research and writing quality, describing it as well-researched and detailed. The book is described as an informative read about both physical and mental challenges faced by castaways. It offers insights into leadership and teamwork. Readers describe the pacing as well-paced and easy to follow, with a riveting narrative that keeps them hooked. They appreciate the author’s ability to evoke the characters’ personalities and strengths. Overall, they find the book an engaging and insightful portrayal of this historical event.
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