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I've just started reading The Wager. I'm a sucker for ship based media, and I'm hoping this'll be no exception.

It's my third book of the year after previously reading both A Clash of Kings and How to get rid of a president

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[โ€“] CallOfTheWild@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Check out Endurance by Alfred Lansing. It's the story of Shackletons failed antarctic voyage and how he survived. Absolutely amazing story and really well written.

[โ€“] Sand3rs@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

I second this. Incredible story.

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