Shackleton's Forgotten Men: The Untold Tragedy of the Endurance Epic (Adrenaline Classics (Paperback))

I read "Shakletons Way" and "Endurance". They were both essential to get all of my questions answered about what happened to that party, however I remained uncomfortably curious about what happened to the Ross Sea Party because they were only alluded to. "Shakletons Forgotten Men" was awesome because it showed how what happened to the Ross Sea Party was as strenuous and heroic as the Endurance experience. It also portrayed the perfect contrast to great leadership by the aweful domino effect of what happens when people are under poor leadership (not hideous leadership, just typical). I learned some great things about myself and my motivations and my will from reading this book. The book also totally explains why it could only be written now and not decades ago. I was very satisfied with the answer and felt like I could trust the authors portrayl of the experience of the Ross Sea Party. I give it only 4 stars because the writer was a little hard to follow at times (I eventually put some things together later). It didn't interefere too much with the story though, which I highly reccomend!

This is a great narration about the rest of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition which suffered so many incredible setbacks, yet most survived. This is a good detailed telling of the other expedition sent out about the same time from Australia which was to set up supply depots from the opposite side of Antactica from Shackleton's expedition, in order for him to hopefully complete his attempt to be the first to cross the Continent from one side to the other. These depots would then enable him and his crew to be able to have food and supplies to complete their trans-continental expedition. While Shackleton's part of the expedition was floundering, this expedition also encountered its' own set of incredibly impossible circumstances. Their ship also became trapped in ice, but in this case, part of the crew was trapped on land with meager supplies, while the rest of the crew was trapped on board and carried away by the ocean currents and unable to return and aid the fellow crew mates. Well, you'll just need to get the book and find out "the rest of the story", if you don't already know it!!!

This is the true story of Shackleton's Ross Sea team, tasked with creating the supply depots Shackleton expected to find waiting when he crossed Antartica from the Weddel Sea, through the South Pole, and on to the other side. They didn't know that Shackleton would never need the depots because his ship was frozen into the Weddel Sea -- they assumed he was depending on them to do their part. And so they did it, under this planet's most adverse conditions, with improvised equipment, and with extraordinary discipline, good humor and courage. These guys make today's "extreme" adventurers look like sissies. I liked this book because it describes brave people at work on a difficult task. It made me think about the qualities of good leaders and good team members. The book requires a bit of mental effort to piece together all the events. I thought it was worth the effort, but a timeline and maps with better legends would be helpful for readers who aren't already familiar with Shackleton's story.

I ran across this book in a library while traveling and had to get a copy for myself.An interesting read of the other side of the story. No longer in print so it may take some time to find a copy.

If you are a Shackleton fan, then this book is sure to delight you. The epic of Endurance has been given the most publicity but this story is every bit as captivating. These men, who had the responsibility to place food and supply depots for Shackleton's intended journey across Antarctica, endured hardship beyond description. They were totally dedicated to their task and their devotion to Shackleton is heartwarming. It proves, once again, his leadership prevailed even though he was almost 2,000 miles away from them. The writer gives a good insight into each of the characters and, as you read, you will feel you are enduring the journey yourself. It is without a doubt, one of the greatest stories of survival and a tribute to the toughness of the human spirit to prevail.

If you like the Endurance books, this is a must read as it’s the other half of the story

This is ultimately a great sequel to Lansing's book, Endurance. It is well-chronicled and engaging. Fascinating insight is given into the personalities of the real-life characters. The author also parallels the time line of this story along with the Shackleton Expedition across the continent.

Book was as described-virtually brand new.Great read. How many people do you know that went for 2 years without a bath or change of clothes?

Anyone interested in Shackleton's amazing story will find this part of it very interesting, particularly if, like me, they have not heard about it before. A heartbreaking story of men starving whilst leaving food for an expedition that would never use it.

the most amazing adventure story of them all....and all in vain