- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: White Star, Italy; New e. edition (31 Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 8854400149
- ISBN-13: 978-8854400146
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 2.8 x 30.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,211,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is arranged into the global areas of; Atlantic, Mediterranean, Red Sea/Indian Ocean and Pacific. On first examination, however, I found the book to be a compilation of very disappointing books previously published by White Star Publishing of Italy. Now that those individual books have come together in a larger format under a single title, the results are even more disappointing.
It must be said that most of the photographs are stunning - but that is all! The artwork is poor and neither imaginative nor accurate. Not only has shipwreck artwork moved on since these images were first published in other titles - many, many years ago, but the wrecks themselves have also changed during that time. I am disappointed that no effort was expended on this aspect of the book. Some of the artwork looks as though it might have been drawn by children - using a ruler to produce straight lines. Surely the photograph of the Spiegel Grove taken prior to her sinking off Florida provides a wealth of information for any artist. Those factual details about this large vessel were, however, ignored in favour of producing a very poor quality image of the wreck itself.
Similarly, the Rhone is far from accurate. As far as Scapa Flow is concerned, the factual details of HMS Royal Oak are misleading and the painting of 3 wrecks from the German High Seas Fleet appear blurred. How can a "painting" be blurred? Furthermore, I do not believe the author has even visited these wrecks!
The section on the Mediterranean does not even cover the Mediterranean at all but is confined to a limited area on the north west coast of that huge sea (as was their book "Diving Guide to the Mediterranean Wrecks"!). Not only are the three greatest wrecks from the Mediterranean excluded but Malta, Greece and Cyprus (to mention but three!) do not even appear on their map!
As for the Red Sea, they finally got the name of the Blue Belt right but still insist on mis-spelling the name of the Giannis D. The Numidia is depicted with her bows intact at 80m and her stern missing - and that is the wrong way round. Elsewhere the description of the Chrisoula K includes an artist's impression of and photographs taken from the Kimon M! The picture of the Thistlegorm looks nothing like that wreck whatsoever and serves no purpose.
Saddest of all, once again we have a product from these publishers which blatantly shows divers deep INSIDE the wreck of the Yongala (Australia). It is against the law for any person to enter this particular shipwreck and people have been arrested and convicted for so doing. Please be warned.
Altogether, this is an appalling attempt to bluff the reader into thinking this is a quality item by hiding a very inferior product behind some fairly outstanding photography - all of which underlines the publisher's lack of knowledge of the subject of shipwrecks "and" the requirements of the modern wreck diver.
NM
It must be said that most of the photographs are stunning - but that is all! The artwork is poor and neither imaginative nor accurate. Not only has shipwreck artwork moved on since these images were first published in other titles - many, many years ago, but the wrecks themselves have also changed during that time. I am disappointed that no effort was expended on this aspect of the book. Some of the artwork looks as though it might have been drawn by children - using a ruler to produce straight lines. Surely the photograph of the Spiegel Grove taken prior to her sinking off Florida provides a wealth of information for any artist. Those factual details about this large vessel were, however, ignored in favour of producing a very poor quality image of the wreck itself.
Similarly, the Rhone is far from accurate. As far as Scapa Flow is concerned, the factual details of HMS Royal Oak are misleading and the painting of 3 wrecks from the German High Seas Fleet appear blurred. How can a "painting" be blurred? Furthermore, I do not believe the author has even visited these wrecks!
The section on the Mediterranean does not even cover the Mediterranean at all but is confined to a limited area on the north west coast of that huge sea (as was their book "Diving Guide to the Mediterranean Wrecks"!). Not only are the three greatest wrecks from the Mediterranean excluded but Malta, Greece and Cyprus (to mention but three!) do not even appear on their map!
As for the Red Sea, they finally got the name of the Blue Belt right but still insist on mis-spelling the name of the Giannis D. The Numidia is depicted with her bows intact at 80m and her stern missing - and that is the wrong way round. Elsewhere the description of the Chrisoula K includes an artist's impression of and photographs taken from the Kimon M! The picture of the Thistlegorm looks nothing like that wreck whatsoever and serves no purpose.
Saddest of all, once again we have a product from these publishers which blatantly shows divers deep INSIDE the wreck of the Yongala (Australia). It is against the law for any person to enter this particular shipwreck and people have been arrested and convicted for so doing. Please be warned.
Altogether, this is an appalling attempt to bluff the reader into thinking this is a quality item by hiding a very inferior product behind some fairly outstanding photography - all of which underlines the publisher's lack of knowledge of the subject of shipwrecks "and" the requirements of the modern wreck diver.
NM
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A compilation of the worst publications available.
27 Mar 2007
Format:Hardcover
This book is arranged into the global areas of; Atlantic, Mediterranean, Red Sea/Indian Ocean and Pacific. On first examination, however, I found the book to be a compilation of very disappointing books previously published by White Star Publishing of Italy. Now that those individual books have come together in a larger format under a single title, the results are even more disappointing.
It must be said that most of the photos are stunning - but that is all! The artwork is poor and neither imaginative nor accurate. Not only has shipwreck artwork moved on since these images were first published in other titles - many, many years ago, but the wrecks themselves have also changed during that time. I am disappointed that no effort was expended on this aspect of the book. Some of the artwork looks as though it might have been drawn by small children - using a ruler to produce straight lines. Surely the photograph of the Spiegel Grove taken prior to her sinking off Florida provides a wealth of information for any artist. Those factual details about this large vessel were, however, ignored in favour of producing a very poor quality image of the wreck itself.
Similarly, the Rhone is far from accurate. As far as Scapa Flow is concerned, the factual details of HMS Royal Oak are misleading and the painting of 3 wrecks from the German High Seas Fleet appear blurred. I do not believe this author has even visited these wrecks!
The section on the Mediterranean does not even cover the Mediterranean at all but is confined to a limited area on the north west coast of that huge sea. Not only are the three greatest wrecks from the Mediterranean excluded but Malta, Greece and Cyprus (to mention but three!) do not even appear on the map!
As for the Red Sea, they finally got the name of the Blue Belt right but still insist on mis-spelling the name of the Giannis D. The Numidia is depicted with her bows intact at 80m and her stern missing - and that is the wrong way round. Elsewhere the description of the Chrisoula K includes an artist's impression of and photographs taken from the Kimon M! The picture of the Thistlegorm looks nothing like that wreck whatsoever and serves no purpose.
Saddest of all, once again we have a product from these publishers which blatantly shows divers deep INSIDE the wreck of the Yongala (Australia). It is against the law for any person to enter this particular shipwreck and people have been arrested and convicted for so doing. Please be warned.
Altogether, this is an appalling attempt to bluff the reader into thinking this is a quality item by hiding a very inferior product behind some outstanding photography - all of which underlines the publisher's lack of knowledge of the subject of shipwrecks "and" the requirements of the modern wreck diver.
NM
It must be said that most of the photos are stunning - but that is all! The artwork is poor and neither imaginative nor accurate. Not only has shipwreck artwork moved on since these images were first published in other titles - many, many years ago, but the wrecks themselves have also changed during that time. I am disappointed that no effort was expended on this aspect of the book. Some of the artwork looks as though it might have been drawn by small children - using a ruler to produce straight lines. Surely the photograph of the Spiegel Grove taken prior to her sinking off Florida provides a wealth of information for any artist. Those factual details about this large vessel were, however, ignored in favour of producing a very poor quality image of the wreck itself.
Similarly, the Rhone is far from accurate. As far as Scapa Flow is concerned, the factual details of HMS Royal Oak are misleading and the painting of 3 wrecks from the German High Seas Fleet appear blurred. I do not believe this author has even visited these wrecks!
The section on the Mediterranean does not even cover the Mediterranean at all but is confined to a limited area on the north west coast of that huge sea. Not only are the three greatest wrecks from the Mediterranean excluded but Malta, Greece and Cyprus (to mention but three!) do not even appear on the map!
As for the Red Sea, they finally got the name of the Blue Belt right but still insist on mis-spelling the name of the Giannis D. The Numidia is depicted with her bows intact at 80m and her stern missing - and that is the wrong way round. Elsewhere the description of the Chrisoula K includes an artist's impression of and photographs taken from the Kimon M! The picture of the Thistlegorm looks nothing like that wreck whatsoever and serves no purpose.
Saddest of all, once again we have a product from these publishers which blatantly shows divers deep INSIDE the wreck of the Yongala (Australia). It is against the law for any person to enter this particular shipwreck and people have been arrested and convicted for so doing. Please be warned.
Altogether, this is an appalling attempt to bluff the reader into thinking this is a quality item by hiding a very inferior product behind some outstanding photography - all of which underlines the publisher's lack of knowledge of the subject of shipwrecks "and" the requirements of the modern wreck diver.
NM
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Fascinating and visually atractive book
14 Sep 2005
Format:Hardcover
I've always been fascinated by ship wrecks, they are very romantic to me. Quiet, forever buried in the sea, reminiscent of times long past... This book really compliments these romantic ideas. It is full of beautiful large pictures of ships and plains from interesting points of view. The book covers about 45 wracks, surprisingliy though, not the RMS Titanic! That was a bit of a disapointment as my fascination started when the movie Titanic came out and I began to read about it.
Focus is on the background of the wreck, why it sank, which is described in detail most of the time. Beside this, the book also offers a divers' guide for professional divers who want to explore the ships for themselves. I didn't find that info useful as I'm not a diver, but I'm sure it will be useful for divers. Definitely a worthy book!
Focus is on the background of the wreck, why it sank, which is described in detail most of the time. Beside this, the book also offers a divers' guide for professional divers who want to explore the ships for themselves. I didn't find that info useful as I'm not a diver, but I'm sure it will be useful for divers. Definitely a worthy book!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Pretty Pictures
2 Sep 2010
Format:Hardcover
A book of very nice pictures.
Not for actual divers, though, too many inaccuracies and some bad info that could lead to trouble.
Buy it for the pics, not the facts.
That said, it then becomes a rather expensive picture book.
Not for actual divers, though, too many inaccuracies and some bad info that could lead to trouble.
Buy it for the pics, not the facts.
That said, it then becomes a rather expensive picture book.
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