Other narrative nonfiction like pic related? Looking for a page turner adventure-esque story; pic related was great. Doesn't necessarily have to be about sailing
Endurance (best)Undaunted Courage (also S-tier)Lost In Shangri-La (same vein but B-tier)
>>24814245Endurance was excellent but haven't read the others, appreciate it anon
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>>24814242In the heart of the sea, best non fiction wreckage
>>24814242I'd recommend his other stuff, "Lost City of Z" is also very goodAlso "The Tiger" by John Vaillant
>>24814242in cold blood is capote's rendition of a murder and the arrest and execution of the killers.>>24814338also good, and i can reccomend the three books on george washington by the same author.>>24814267in that case check out scott kelly's endurence, in which he recounts his time onboard the ISS.
Endurance is indeed the bestIn the Heart of the SeaWith The Old BreedEmpire of the Summer MoonIndianapolis (skip the legal part)Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost At Sea (skip the autistic descriptions)River of DarknessDesperadoes (by Ron Hansen)Kon-Tiki Expedition
>>24815240With the Old Breed is great, I've never read a war memoir that actually reads like a war movie. It's wild what those folks went through
Pierre Berton
>>24814242Another banger, River of Doubt. Crazy story of Teddy Roosevelt exploring the uncharted Amazon and nearly dying
Washington's Spies
>>24814242Enemy at the Gates
>>24816079Heard a lot of good things about this one. I believe she also did Destiny of the Republic as well
>>24817003BASED
1066: The Year of the Conquest by David Howarthhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17160413-1066
>>24814245>Endurance (best)is this worth reading even if the google search for the author spoiled me on the fate of the voyage?
>>24818544imo it absolutely is. Even if you know they survive you'll still be astounded as to how they managed without dying or killing each other
>>24814242The Raft of the Medusa (French: Le Radeau de la Méduse [lə ʁado d(ə) la medyz]) – originally titled Scène de Naufrage (Shipwreck Scene) – is an oil painting of 1818–1819 by the French Romantic painter and lithographer Théodore Géricault (1791–1824).[1] Completed when the artist was 27, the work has become an icon of French Romanticism. At 491 by 716 cm (16 ft 1 in by 23 ft 6 in),[2] it is an over-life-size painting that depicts a moment from the aftermath of the wreck of the French naval frigate Méduse, which ran aground off the coast of today's Mauritania on 2 July 1816. On 5 July 1816, at least 150 people were set adrift on a hurriedly constructed raft; all but 15 died in the 13 days before their rescue, and those who survived endured starvation and dehydration and practiced cannibalism (one custom of the sea). The event became an international scandal, in part because its cause was widely attributed to the incompetence of the French captain. Géricault chose this large-scale uncommissioned work to launch his career, using a subject that had already generated widespread public interest.[3] The event fascinated him.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raft_of_the_Medusa
In the annals of classical literature, few works resonate as powerfully as Xenophon’s *Anabasis*. This remarkable narrative not only chronicles the arduous journey of Greek mercenaries through the vast and often treacherous terrain of the Persian Empire but also serves as a profound exploration of human resilience and leadership. Written in the 4th century BCE, *Anabasis* offers readers a unique glimpse into the complexities of ancient warfare, the intricacies of cultural identity, and the moral dilemmas faced by its protagonists as they navigate their perilous path home.Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in both Greek and Persian history, Xenophon’s account is more than just a military expedition; it is a rich tapestry woven with themes of courage, fate, and the quest for self-identity. Through the eyes of the author, who was not only a soldier but also a philosopher, the narrative unfolds with vivid descriptions and insightful reflections that challenge the reader to consider the nature of leadership and the impact of circumstance on personal destiny
>>24814242I recently picked up “over the edge of the world”, about Magellan, and although I’ve yet to read it it seems to be in a similar vein
>>24818740One of my ancestor was on that boat and survived. He posed for Géricault on the famous painting
>>24818544Yes. Forgive the cliché but it’s about the journey and not the destination.Pic unrelated but if you enjoy this style of book, this is another great narrative of a struggle for survival
>>24819510I've always been interested in reading more about Alexander but most books seem extremely dry. Will give this a look though
>>24814242Batavia's Graveyard
>>24818863>One of my ancestor was on that boat and survivedDamn Anon, did that affect the idea of yourself and your relationship to the sea at all?
>>24818928thx. I started reading endurance as I already read, and really enjoyed, into thin air and it seems quite good so far
>>24814242Thanks for this
>>24814899I thought I’d like more True Crime and read the other one that got the genre kicked off about Gary Gilmore and it was like I was reading some smut for women in some areas, Capote really sympathizes with the scrawny Indian killerI read Panzram a while ago, he rapes men in the ass and is suspicious of women
>>24823108The weirdest thing I remember about Panzram is that he got up to some hijinks in some African country during the colonial era around or just before WW1
>>24823108Just to make it clear I’m saying In Cold Blood is much more interesting than The Executioner’s Song, both are flawed and have elements in them that the genre is stereotyped for (female schlick slop, not actually 100% true stories)
>>24823114>In my lifetime I have murdered 21 human beings, I have committed thousands of burglaries, robberies, larcenies, arsons and, last but not least, I have committed sodomy on more than 1,000 male human beings. For all these things I am not in the least bit sorry. I have no conscience so that does not worry me. I don’t believe in Man, God nor devil. I hate the whole damed human race including myself....I have no desire whatever to reform myself. My only desire is to reform other people who try to reform me, and I believe that the only way to reform people is to kill em. My motto is, Rob em all, Rape em all and Kill em all. I am very truly yours signed Cooper John II Carl Panzram.
My Confession: Recollections of a Rogue - Samuel E. Chamberlain
