What it was really like. Panic, despair, shocking inefficiency, and a dash of heroism. Two lengthy narratives by passengers who had a thorough knowledge of the sea and by members of the ship's crew. More thrilling than any fictional account. 26 illustrations.
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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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This is truly a must for all who want to read more about the REAL story of the night the Titanic went down, as told by several who were there, and survived. Once you start reading this it's impossible to put down. The book is a compilation of other books, and newspaper stories printed at the time this happened, and there has been no editing or other changes made to make it more for this era. It is as it should be....with the true feelings and experiences of the survivors, as well some exerpts from the official hearings that were held to determine who or where the responsibility for this tragedy should fall upon. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to know more of the actual events that occured this very tragic night that so many lives were lost.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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i've been into all things titanic since seeing the film and this is a must read. it tells the story of what happened the night titanic sank through the eyes of the survivors. the details are incredible and it really brings home the scale of the tragedy.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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I was not prepared for the poignancy and vivid details that the survivors provided. I, too, am convinced that James Cameron did a thorough job in researching his topic before the movie. Every book I read, while it repeats some of the known details provides new insights from new perspectives. The compilation of the four survivors has had me on the edge of my seat in realizing how utterly calm the passengers were and how much times have changed. Anyone interested in continuing their reading on the many faces of Titanic should not skip this one.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By K. M. Lees
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I'm a bit sceptical when it comes to reading items on the most famous liner in the world, after watching the films that Hollywood churned out during the years about the disaster. I was pleasantly surprised by this book, it is gripping, enthralling and gives you an, often sad, insight into the last hours if the Titanic.
The eyewitness accounts by the survivors are well written, and are accompanied by very good illustrations. At times the book is a little too detailed, but I would recommend it to any Titanic enthusiast.
The eyewitness accounts by the survivors are well written, and are accompanied by very good illustrations. At times the book is a little too detailed, but I would recommend it to any Titanic enthusiast.
25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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This book gives four informative, exciting, compelling accounts of the Titanic tragedy. The Lightholler report, being the only survivor amongst the senior officers & quite liberally mentioned by the other authors, is particularly interesting. The stoic response by the vast majority of obviously doomed male passengers to the prospect of drowning in sub-zero temperature water, as they stood orderly by, or assisted in the loading of women & children in the life-boats, is quite staggering. One of the storytellers has a sad, old-fashioned tendency to describe many of the non-English speaking survivors in very disparaging terms. Indeed, Gracie quite often comes across as annoyingly pompous in his descriptions. On the other hand the short report of the surviving wirelessman is totally unstuffy & hugely readable. The inquiries' treatment of Ismay, the President of Titanic's Company & a survivor against all the odds for single males, is particularly interesting . The book also highlights some of the movie's mistakes, especially the breaking off of the stern section prior to sinking. On the whole a good book & worth buying.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Vivid, chilling, extremely well written accounts of the Titanic disaster from passengers who survived. As if Joseph Conrad had been on board and lived to tell the tale. No hype. No melodrama. Just several horrific, suspenseful accounts from a few of the officers who remained until the bitter end. I started reading this book one night and couldn't put it down until 6 in the morning.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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As a researcher for a tv show I needed the titanic history fast. This provided it in a very entertaining way. Now I am trawling through the court transcripts but the book gave me a good sounding in the disaster. Well worth the read. I would also recomend A Night To Remember which is a fantastic book and sets out the tone of multiple narratives so well all would be cinema fans should look to the book for inspiration.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Overall, this book was virtually impossible to put down. To hear the story of the Titanic as told by some of its survivors, puts you right there in the water with them. There are only two drawbacks to this book. The first one is that the English written in 1912's vernacular is sometimes a bit cumbersome. The second one is that Archibald Gracie's book, while interesting, sometimes gets bogged down in details. However, despite some minor drawbacks for the 90's reader, I would recommend this book for anyone with even a slight interest in the story of the Titanic beyond what we got to see in James Cameron's movie.
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The Story of the Titanic
This was a birthday present for my friend who was very pleased to receive it and gave me a good feedback.
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got this book at a good price and as it was a good read and past it on to others
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This is surely one of the definitive reads about the night the Titanic went down. The survivors tell their own stories, and the narrative is all the stronger for this. Read more
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Good first-hand accounts
Good book. Great to hear the perspectives of four survivors. Some very interesting 'escape' stories from some survivors. Worth a read.
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Titanic truth
The title says it all. This is the truth, told by the people who were there, and suffered the fear, agony and loss of this great ship and of the passengers who didn't survive. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ms. E. Thomson
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Unmissable
The detail and range of the accounts given make this book unmissable. There is nothing like reading verbatim accounts from the actual survivors. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2010 by Somerset
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Owning a piece of history!
Book arrived the following day after ordering and was in better condition than described. they had stated there were coffee stains, ect, yet the only "damage" was to the cover and... Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2010 by C. Liddell
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Fascinating if you are into the subject
I loved it, found it fascinating and it made it all so real. Made me appreciate how much research must have gone into the Cameron film too as a lot of what was written I was... Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by S. Fowler
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I bought this book as am quite interested in the whole Titanic story. Lots in it that i didn't know about although some of it was confusing. A good buy for a quick read!
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by Titch Holloway
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A FASCINATING BOOK
This is a fascinating look at the stories of the Titanic survivors. I have a deep fascination of the Titanic and this book still hasn't quenched my thirst for finding out about... Read more
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