Icebound In The Arctic

By Michael Smith,

Book cover of Icebound In The Arctic: The Mystery of Captain Francis Crozier and the Franklin Expedition

Book description

Captain Francis Crozier was a major figure in 19th century Arctic and Antarctic exploration who led the doomed Franklin Expedition's battle to survive against the odds. It is a compelling story which refuses to be laid to rest and recent discovery of his lost ships above the Arctic Circle gives…

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1 author picked Icebound In The Arctic as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It seems my 2023 was full of non-fiction polar exploration books! I love them for the same reason I love science-fiction and space exploration books: the unknown, the isolation, and the endurance required.

This book tackles the mystery of the Franklin expedition, lost in the Arctic during the nineteenth century. It focused on the figure of Francis Crozier, somewhat of an underdog: a talented officer who did not receive the same accolades as other polar heroes due to his background but who tried to lead the survival of the doomed Erebus and Terror crews.

The book was touching, poignant, gripping,…

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