This is an amazing book for anyone interested in the sea, 18th century sailing ships, and the behavior of men under unimaginable stress. I do wish The Wesport Library could have done a better job of managing their audio-visual equipment. The repeated failures were distracting.
The account of what they went through even before they started was horrific enough. They endured the most extreme challenges imaginable for years yet somehow Anson captured a treasure galleon across the Pacific off the Philippines with the skeletal remains of the crews and brought unimaginable wealth home. That any of the Wager crew survived is hard to believe!
Just finished reading it. Really captures and illustrates the many trails the Captain and crew experienced at sea and the internal conflicts and desperation for survival as well as the fear of going against the English Navy’s articles of war and potential punishments that would take place in England halfway across the world if they were to make it back home despite their horrid conditions on Wager island. Damned if you do and damned if you don’t but you’re also starving. Definitely worth the read and happy to hear they’re making a movie out of it.
Next to Leo Urinis, this book is a tug-of-war mystery. It haves it's moments of lure. On January 28, 1742 a ramshackle vessed of patched together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside, were 30 emaciated men. All with tuphis, in some instances, some survived, but the rest were ravines' and so the story is told.
nelson didn't come from aristocracy ... he progressed through skill and risk. class played a part but was not the only thing. typical bs using known truths to spread your own 'story'
I know nothing about sailing, yet David Grann is such a talented writer, there was nothing that I couldn’t understand in The Wager.
You can open this book to any page and immediately be swept up in the high drama and emotion of The Wager.
That's a fact
Absolutely superb book. I honestly couldn't recommend it enough.
Awesome book and beautiful song at the end. Quite possibly my favorite book to date.
Such a great book & song. Talented family. Thank you for posting. ❤
I couldn’t put the book down! Quite a read. I was a Minesweeper Sailor in the 60’s
Read the book in two days, couldn"t stop. Very well written. Thanks
This is an amazing book for anyone interested in the sea, 18th century sailing ships, and the behavior of men under unimaginable stress. I do wish The Wesport Library could have done a better job of managing their audio-visual equipment. The repeated failures were distracting.
Really enjoyed the book and realized how tough and determined these people were!
great audiobook too
The account of what they went through even before they started was horrific enough. They endured the most extreme challenges imaginable for years yet somehow Anson captured a treasure galleon across the Pacific off the Philippines with the skeletal remains of the crews and brought unimaginable wealth home. That any of the Wager crew survived is hard to believe!
Well articulated story that kept my attention throughout. Very interesting.
Never in my life would I have expected the Creed-meets-Meatloaf balladry exhibited in the unofficially official song of The Wager. Incredible.
Brilliant book! Couldn't put it down.
Great book !
This book was so damn good. Do not pass this up... but I'm preaching to the choir.
Just finished reading it. Really captures and illustrates the many trails the Captain and crew experienced at sea and the internal conflicts and desperation for survival as well as the fear of going against the English Navy’s articles of war and potential punishments that would take place in England halfway across the world if they were to make it back home despite their horrid conditions on Wager island. Damned if you do and damned if you don’t but you’re also starving. Definitely worth the read and happy to hear they’re making a movie out of it.
Next to Leo Urinis, this book is a tug-of-war mystery. It haves it's moments of lure. On January 28, 1742 a ramshackle vessed of patched together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside, were 30 emaciated men. All with tuphis, in some instances, some survived, but the rest were ravines' and so the story is told.
Where can I find a recording of the song Davids son wrote. Amazingly cool song!
If you enjoyed this book, try Astoria by Peter Stark
nelson didn't come from aristocracy ... he progressed through skill and risk. class played a part but was not the only thing. typical bs using known truths to spread your own 'story'
Don _Jooin_ ?
you keep talking about empire ... but europe was fighting each other, not much choice
heh "seamen"
thee lazy chiches he comes out with, your treatment of the kingdom of hawaii to this day is disgraceful
Who? What? How?
Based on his other comments, he seems like a disgruntled reader. A complete buffoon based on the way he speaks as well.
Wtf are you on about? They were no where even near Hawaii