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This exceedingly well written novel takes an historic event (the doomed arctic expedition of HMS Terror and HMS Erebus) and dramatizes it through insertion of Eskimo mythology. Strangely, the most horrifying aspects of this novel were not those dealing with the mythological monster which stalks the ice bound crews, but were instead the almost unbelievable living conditions and psychological stresses endured by the men of these expeditions. It says something that the biggest "monster" in the novel is not the mythological creature, but instead a member of the crew itself.

I am fascinated by accounts of these expeditions to the arctic and antarctic regions by British explorers of the 19th century (the best example being the Shackleton expedition). It is astounding that these men would undertake such exploration, KNOWING that they would be ice bound, sometimes for a period of years, suffer unspeakable hardship, disease, near starvation, resort to eating shoe leather and sometimes cannabilism, endure temperatures of -100 degrees, and if they survived, be willing to do it again!

As I mentioned before, this story is extremely compelling, even without the inclusion of mythology. In my opinion, the dramatization, if anything, detracts from the story. It is similar to some of Steven King's works which are always very well written, but that sometimes become so bizarre as to detract from the effectiveness of the story. I've read some of Simmons's other work and was aware that he tended in that direction, and if anything he showed admirable restraint in this instance (compared to Illium for example).

In any event, this is a riveting account, based upon an historical event, that effectively explores not only the known facts of such arctic expeditions, but the psychological underpinnings that make such extremes of human endurance so fascinating. In that regard, it is among the best I've ever read.


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The Terror A Novel Dan Simmons Books Reviews

This book is an imaginative retelling of Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage. Albeit a bit verbose and certainly not starving for detail in its 940 page recounting of the ill-fated attempt at discovery, this novel delivers suspense, a bit of horror, and symbolism. The ships are frozen in place, the chance of rescue less and less likely, the supplies are toxic and dwindling, and there's something out on the ice that is literally clawing its way into the ships and presumably feeding on the crew it manages to abduct. It's definitely a slow burn but, in my opinion, all the better for it. You feel cold when Simmons describes the harsh conditions and situations the characters find themselves in. You find yourself turning pages rapidly; always thirsting for what happens next. If you're a Stephen King fan, you'll likely enjoy this book. If you're the type that needs immediate resolution, look elsewhere.
I thought this was absolutely fascinating; coupled with the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror both being found; maybe we will find out some of the real truth about what happened to Sir John Franklin's doomed Northwest Passage mission. I think it is a great job of historical fiction; the author obviously did research his topic very well as the existing ship's manifests show. I liked learning about the Netsilik Intuit folklore along with the Tuunbaq; and found it absolutely fascinating and terrifying at the same time. I knew scurvy was bad; but reading Dr. Goodsir's journal and diaries took this to a whole new dimension. The men on these ships were obviously very intelligent and competent at their crafts; but had no idea what awaited them in their attempt to make history. Also, the two ships had been triumphant in the Antarctic; so I think there could have been some hubris amongst the crew as suggested in the story. A fantastic read; I am planning on reading the references in their entirety. But, be warned; this book is terrifying - the HMS Terror as aptly named.
I don't know what I was expecting but I certainly didn't expect what I got. The Terror takes an historical event, the disappearance of Erebus and Terror, and provides what is mostly a pretty good idea explanation of what may have happened to their crews. But that's not all... a strong supernatural element is added. And it works. Oh boy does it work. If you enjoyed The Perfect Storm but also enjoy a good Stephen King book, you will probably like this one.
I read this fictional account of an actual expedition to find the Northwest Passage through the Artic last winter. I soon found I could not read the book at night when alone as I found it too scary. I have not been this scared since seeing original movie The Thing when 10 years old. If the upcoming AMC series is half as good as the book, I expect to be terrorized! Book is a little long.....900+ pages but Mr. Simmons does an excellent job of developing the predicament of the ships and men so you easily buy in to his fictional account of what could have happened to the men. Recommend reading book b4 the series premieres March 2018. Also interesting to note expeditions have located both ships in the Artic within the past year.
This exceedingly well written novel takes an historic event (the doomed arctic expedition of HMS Terror and HMS Erebus) and dramatizes it through insertion of Eskimo mythology. Strangely, the most horrifying aspects of this novel were not those dealing with the mythological monster which stalks the ice bound crews, but were instead the almost unbelievable living conditions and psychological stresses endured by the men of these expeditions. It says something that the biggest "monster" in the novel is not the mythological creature, but instead a member of the crew itself.

I am fascinated by accounts of these expeditions to the arctic and antarctic regions by British explorers of the 19th century (the best example being the Shackleton expedition). It is astounding that these men would undertake such exploration, KNOWING that they would be ice bound, sometimes for a period of years, suffer unspeakable hardship, disease, near starvation, resort to eating shoe leather and sometimes cannabilism, endure temperatures of -100 degrees, and if they survived, be willing to do it again!

As I mentioned before, this story is extremely compelling, even without the inclusion of mythology. In my opinion, the dramatization, if anything, detracts from the story. It is similar to some of Steven King's works which are always very well written, but that sometimes become so bizarre as to detract from the effectiveness of the story. I've read some of Simmons's other work and was aware that he tended in that direction, and if anything he showed admirable restraint in this instance (compared to Illium for example).

In any event, this is a riveting account, based upon an historical event, that effectively explores not only the known facts of such arctic expeditions, but the psychological underpinnings that make such extremes of human endurance so fascinating. In that regard, it is among the best I've ever read.