In April 1912 the unthinkable happened - the supposedly unsinkable Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg. Or so it was thought. For more than 80 years, the drama of the last hours of the Titanic has long fascinated the public. The discovery of the wreck by Dr. Robert Ballard and his team became one of the greatest media events of the late 1980s. However, as time passed, so evidence has appeared to cast doubt on the accepted wisdom of the great liner's fate. In the best-selling The Riddle of the Titanic, Robin Gardiner and co-author Dan Van der Vat shocked the world with their claims that it was not in fact the Titanic but the sister ship Olympic, which ended its days amidst the icy waters of the North Atlantic on that fateful night. In Titanic: The Ship that Never Sank? Robin Gardiner goes much further into the scandal of the sinking, not only with more evidence on the alleged 'scam' perpetrated by the White Star Line but also with further detail showing the possible collusion of the British government in the cover-up. It is a brilliant read which reveals a fascinating version what really happened on that terrible night, and gives fresh evidence which sheds new light on the true circumstances.
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Robin Gardiner has a lifelong interest in the history of the "Titanic," and his in-depth research has led him to pursue a theory that the "Titanic" disaster was not entirely accidental. He continues to work on uncovering material to support the theory outlined in his best-selling book.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By TW
Format:Hardcover
This book was recommended to me by the editor of a nautical magazine who said that it caused him to think! The thesis is certainly startling and the author has assembled an impressive list of facts to suggest that it was not the Titanic that went down but her sister ship. I do not have the knowledge or the expertise to determine the truth of this theory. All I can say is that it is a remarkably good read and whatever the truth of the matter one cannot but admire the diligence of the author for putting together so much information. Yes,it is a conspiracy theory but should not be dismissed without all the points made in the book being refuted by a reputable authority.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Anton
Format:Paperback
I've read this book several times and have been gripped by it each time. The author presents many arguments as to how and why Titanic and Olympic were switched. I've had a keen interest in the Titanic Disaster for almost 20 years but this book has made me view the sinking in a very different light. The book is very well researched and written although some of the technical details and Nautical terms took me a while to get my head around I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. If even half of what Robin Gardener says is true then there is more to the Titanic story than meets the eye.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Alison
Format:Paperback
I bought this book about three years ago and I was not impressed. There seemed to be very little evidence for Gardiner's switch theory about the Titanic being switched with the Olympic and it was not very convincing. To me it seems as if this book has just been written to make money and there is more fiction than fact. I have been studying the Titanic for years and know that there is no evidence to suggest that the Marconi operator, Harold Bride's escape story is untrue. He was a real hero and the character assassination done to him in this book does not make for pleasant reading.
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Dreadful
Utter, utter twaddle. Tripe of the highest order. A fantasist's theory entirely lacking in credibilty. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Roger Marks
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Have we dined in Titanic's Dining Room?
We live in Alnwick, England . Our top restaurant, the White Swan is the ( wonderful panelled) dining room of the Olympic. Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. R. George
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An eye-opener
This book is diligently researched, written in an easy to understand manner and is almost impossible to put down. Read more
Published 6 months ago by DAVID CROZIER
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fantastic read
Bought the book after a friends recommendation. Myself and my housemate read the book and both really enjoyed it! Captivating and interesting! ReEstablished the titanic bug for me!
Published 12 months ago by Emma
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this book is rubbish....BUT WELL ENJOYABLE
AH HA HA HA HA HA !!!!!This book is , is ,just pure rubbish.I actualy had TEARS of laughter rolling down my face in places...." WOT IS THIS GEEZER GUNNA SAY NEXT ? Read more
Published 13 months ago by gary
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Nasty, poisonous exploitation
If this theory had been written as a work of fiction, it might have made a good book. As non-fiction, supposedly factual, it's awful. Read more
Published 14 months ago by G. F. S. Taylor
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A really great read...
I bought this as I'd been told it was "an interesting slant on the usual story", and it has certainly proved to be so. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Wendy
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"Titanic" The Ship That Never Sank
Very interesting book. I found it totally absorbing and I think that I read it in a day. I have also lent it to at least three other people who feel the same way. Read more
Published 18 months ago by I don't want a pen name
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I don't believe a word of it
I picked this book up while staying with a relative and I must say that from the start I really hated the methodology and flawed logic of the author. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mysay
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Diverting for a few pages, mundane for the rest
I know that many people out there have a deep fascination with Titanic, so I had better state immediately that I'm not one of them. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. A. Weston
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