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North with Franklin: The Lost Journals of James Fitzjames (Northwest Passage) Paperback – November 24, 2020

by John Wilson (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 70 ratings
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"…a richly re-imagined fable which goes far beyond anything the historical record alone might suggest." Russell A. Potter, Arctic Book Review

Perhaps, on a barren Arctic shore in the summer of 1849, knowing he was dying, a British Naval officer wrapped his journal in sailcloth and buried it beneath a lonely pile of frost-shattered stones. He was the last of the 129 doomed men of Sir John Franklin's lost Arctic expedition. His name was James Fitzjames and for four years he had carefully recorded the expedition's achievements, hopes and, as things began to go horribly wrong, the descent into madness and eventual death of his closest friends. This is his journal.

"A suspenseful and enjoyable read." Booklist

"Wilson has managed to make his invented journal seem authentic and his account of the ill-fated adventurers seem plausible…one reads on, fascinated, to the bitter end." The Globe and Mail
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    Northwest Passage
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    273 pages
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    English
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    November 24, 2020
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    6 x 0.62 x 9 inches
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    0987706578
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ John Wilson (November 24, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 273 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0987706578
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0987706577
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.62 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 70 ratings

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John Wilson

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I am a confirmed history addict born a mere 35 years after the Battle of the Somme and 11 after the Battle of Britain. I grew up in Scotland but now live on Canada's west coast where I have written over 30 books (novels and non-fiction) for kids teens and adults. All my books are historically-based and extensively researched (even the fiction). Some of the subjects that have captured my attention are: Arctic Exploration (North with Franklin: The Lost Journals of James Fitzjames); First World War (And in the Morning); Spanish Civil War (Lost In Spain); Romans (Germania); Indian Mutiny (Where Soldiers Lie); Wild West (Written in Blood); and Second World War (Flames of the Tiger and Four Steps to Death). Many of my titles are available as eBooks as well as in traditional formats. There is more about me and my books on my website, http://johnwilsonauthor.com and news on my blog, http://johnwilson-author.blogspot.com. Follow me on Twitter at TeenReadings.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Patricia Riley
5.0 out of 5 stars Cold, scurvy, food poisoning, injuries, suicide and starvation defeat the Frankline Expedition
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2014
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There have been so many expeditions to the Artic and Antarctic that have ended in tragedy. This book is about the fate of one of the most famous expeditions that remains a mystery: What happened to the Franklin Expedition of 1845? The author used a lot of material from that era to piece together a fictional diary supposedly written by James Fitzjames, second in command below Franklin on the ship Erebus. Though one wonders about his fondness for his friend's wife, the device of a diary meant for her makes the tale more interesting. The day by day, week by week,month by month and even year by year growing desperation slowly leads to the sad ending when the diary entries cease. The details ring true, based on bona fide diaries from that era. There is much emotion as well, as Fitzjames grieves for the expedition members who die off and has a growing realization that his fate may be the same.
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Mr. Attila L. Paszta
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2012
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A very enjoyable read. Thoroughly entertaining and informative. I gain a lot of knowledge and understanding about the difficulties experienced by explorers in that period of history. The expedition appeared well prepared and equipped with a wealth of experience yet even this was inadequate against the forces of nature. It made me want to learn more about Franklin and his travels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars North with Franklin (eBook)
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2011
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John, it's taken me a while with limited free time for reading, but I have just read the last page of North with Franklin. I've honestly enjoyed it immensely and been amazed at how authentically you seem to have projected yourself back into that tragically harsh time and place. Fiction and often guesswork it may be in its details, but it could easily be believable as Fitzjames' actual journal. Very well done. Now that I have discovered you (actually a near-neighbour!) I look forward to buying more of your books.

You asked how it looks on the iPad. Well - I've found it clear and easily readable and love the ease of flipping the pages with the touch of a finger! I do miss not having the pages numbered, and don't know the actual 'thickness' of the book but I see technical difficulties in numbering the pages when the format changes with the orientation of the iPad.
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Brian Weis
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2011
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I have a more than passing knowledge of the disastrous expedition, but this book truly made me understand what happened. The men aboard these boats became truly human. While it is a work of fiction, you come to truly comprehend the magnitude of the heroism, regret, fear, determination and honor many of these men must have displayed, though they are lost to history. You can read the lists of the crew and the names will be empty letters to you. Read this book and it will bring a whole new level of humanity to the men and a whole new level of horror at what happened to them.
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debbie
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014
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Good book! Learned a lot of history.
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Big Miss Sunbeam
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for Fitzjames Fans
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020
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And others! Wilson does a good job of creating original characters and giving them life. And makes a good job o of speculating on all the mysteries of the Franklin expedition.
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Sudi
3.0 out of 5 stars I was disappointed that it really wasn't so much the story of ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015
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I was disappointed that it really wasn't so much the story of Franklin as an account based upon one of his officer's experience.
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strelnikov
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018
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Fanciful rendering of the doomed sailors
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Tronder
5.0 out of 5 stars Frozen North!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2014
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Very well written, lovely portrait of the men, ghastly privation near the end. They really were heroic explorers in unforgiving climate.
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ted simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on January 22, 2015
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a wonderful read historical and prose
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read despite knowing what the ending will be
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2021
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I came to this book after reading/watching The Terror and becoming fascinated by the story of the Franklin expedition and what might have happened to the men. The author here puts forward as valid a narrative as any as to their fate. The book isn't dramatic in the way of The Terror but concentrates more on the personalities of the characters involved - the other members of the expedition both officers and sailors. And as these characterisations are based on the early pages of the real journal that the real Fitzjames did actually write, which were sent back home with the whalers the expedition met in Baffin Bay before they disappeared, there is authenticity here. My only frustration was the lack of a map, meaning that following the route taken by the men after abandoning the ships is impossible if you don't have a good knowledge of the geography of the area. I found myself having to flip between the book and a map constantly to fully appreciate the narrative
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