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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 10 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 10 months ago

I second this. Incredible story.

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