This is easily the most riveting book I’ve read in a long time; beautifully written, and oh so meticulously researched! The author’s commentary provides depth to the narrative. This slice of American history has been retold in a compelling way.

Fascinating exciting educational. This book is a major page turner. Visiting Nantucket is high on my travel list now. Thoroughly enjoyed the journey.

I remember reading this in 8th grade (by myself) and I remember being fascinated by the detail it got into, like the despair of the crew and how they had to decide to resort to cannibalism.

Easy to get into the characters and their plight.

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Very well written. Love the depiction of the Nantucket cultural system. Couldn't stop reading.

Amazing true account of cannibalism and desperate tragedy and survival on the open sea after a New England whaling ship is attacked and sunk by a gigantic whale. Impeccably researched and well written. After reading this and "The Last Stand" back to back, Phlibrick has become among my favorite contemporary authors. Amazing book.

Fascinating. Very readable.

As an older Nantucket native I found this read to be an eye opening experience that is easily read from the 21st Centrist perspective while bringing to life the every day life of a Nantucketer in what now seems to be a very recent history.

Great account of survival at sea!!