Sides is a master of the nonfiction narrative. His accounts of polar exploration are thrilling and chilling, and he has a gift for making you feel the cold, the hunger, and the fear.
New York Times Bestseller. The true story of the USS Jeannette‘s doomed 1879 Arctic expedition reads like the finest adventure novel—because it actually happened. Hampton Sides puts you on the ice alongside men battling crushing cold and dwindling hope. Gripping, meticulously researched, utterly unputdownable.
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The true story of the USS Jeannette reads like the finest adventure novel—except every harrowing moment actually happened. Hampton Sides, the acclaimed author of Ghost Soldiers and Blood and Thunder, brings his masterful storytelling to one of history’s most gripping Arctic expeditions.
In 1879, Commander George Washington De Long and his crew set sail from San Francisco, determined to reach the North Pole through the Bering Strait. What followed was an epic struggle for survival that would test the limits of human endurance. When their ship became trapped in the pack ice, the men faced two years of crushing isolation, bitter cold, and dwindling hope before the ice finally claimed the Jeannette itself.
Sides crafts a narrative that puts you right there on the ice—you’ll feel the numbing cold, taste the desperation, and marvel at the courage of these men. Drawing from the crew’s own journals and letters, he brings to life not just an adventure, but the very human story of ambition, loyalty, and the price of exploration.
A New York Times Bestseller, this meticulously researched account has captivated readers who love true survival stories. Perfect for fans of Endurance and The Lost City of Z, it’s the kind of book that makes you grateful for central heating—and unable to stop turning pages.
Whether you’re curled up by our wood stove or reading by the cove on a blustery day, this is storytelling at its absolute finest.
Sides is a master of the nonfiction narrative. His accounts of polar exploration are thrilling and chilling, and he has a gift for making you feel the cold, the hunger, and the fear.
Thrilling and harrowing... Sides has a knack for capturing the intensity of survival against the odds.
Hampton Sides has given us a tale of Arctic exploration that rivals anything in the vast literature of polar adventure.
A masterpiece of narrative nonfiction... Sides brings this forgotten expedition back to vivid life.
Riveting... Sides has a talent for resurrecting forgotten history and making it feel immediate and vital.
An epic of polar exploration and human endurance... Sides proves himself a master of pacing and suspense.
Sides delivers a gripping account of the ill-fated voyage... A must-read for fans of adventure and survival narratives.
Sides has an extraordinary gift for bringing history to life. This is adventure writing at its finest.
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