My daughter was recently watching Titanic on HBO, so the topic perked my interest and, as luck would have it, I found this title on Audible. I’ve always been fascinated with seafaring stories so I gave this book a try. I wasn’t dissappointed! From the start, the orator does an excellent job of providing a history of both the primary luxury liner companies of the day, White Star Lines, and Cunard, as well as the professional seamen whom the ship owners employed to sail their ships.
The dialog of the fateful events that took place in April of 1912 is then unfolded which provides the listener a glimpse of what might one have witnessed in the North Atlantic that night. The book takes you step by step through the events leading up to, thru, and immediately following the foundering of Titanic. Many details are provided and many clues as to why so many people perished. Even an amateur historian may not know (because the movie certainly doesn’t say) that the HMS California was actually on the horizon, witnessed the entire event…and did nothing! And the post sinking inquisition by both the United States, and Great Britain are included in detail within. You’ll be glued!
The reader does an excellent job as well, with perfect inflection, dictation, and pronunciation. I didn’t lose interest once.
Do yourself a favor and add this title to your queue. You will not be disappointed!