What ever happened to the ships Erebus, Terror and the 129 souls that set sail for the top of the world confident that they could conquer the frozen landscape and find a sea route through the Arctic Ocean?
The Terror by Dan Simmons is a 600 + page turner of an historical novel that recreates the doomed Sir John Franklin expedition of 1845 that was charged with searching for the Northwest Passage.
If you are sweltering in the summer heat this is the perfect book to cool off with as temperatures are typically well below zero. And, as a result of Simmons' meticulous research, you will find yourself a part of the crew facing starvation, disease, and something not quite human that roams the ice. (Chills!)
Intrigued?
Take a look at the book review by David Masiel in the Washington Post:
The Thing on the Ice
Check out the author's site:
Dan Simmons Official Web Site
Links about the Franklin Expedition:
NOVA'S Artic Passage
Franklin's Lost Expedition
Check out this video from the NOVA program:
The story continues!
This just in from BBC News dated 7/21/10:
Canadian Archaeologists Hunt Long-Lost Arctic Explorers
Enjoy!
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