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andyidsingaonDec 12, 2018

Ha - nice Moby Dick reference! I would add Jack London's The Sea Wolf to that -- both for the collision aspect early in the book then life aboard the ship. Hell - add Dan Simmon's "The Terror" to that list too :)

mrbonneronSep 9, 2019

For novels, I love Shogun, by James Clavell, The Terror by Dan Simmons.
For science book: QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter by Richard Feynman.

sn41onOct 3, 2018

Slightly recommended: The Terror by Dan Simmons. I did not really think it was great, but it is an interesting alternative take on the Erebus-Terror disaster.

dmuxonJune 7, 2015

His last name is Simmons. And the Hyperion Cantos is an excellent series. His other books are worth reading too: Summer of Night, The Terror.

zzeddonAug 9, 2020

Thanks, I'll give it a go. My favourite historical fiction is Dan Simmons' novel, The Terror [0]. I think it stays pretty close to the known historical record and characters, but adds a fantasy element to glue the story threads together.

0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terror_(novel)

ericfrenkielonDec 26, 2012

I'm a huge fan of Dan Simmons, and his Hyperion series is well worth the time. Once you make it beyond the first few pages of Hyperion, I guarantee you'll be hooked. There are a total of 4 books in the series and each is truly a masterpiece in science fiction.

I would also recommend "The Terror," which is a historical fiction piece loosely based on the first expedition to the North Pole.

Simmons has won multiple awards in Science Fiction and leaps across categories with aplomb. I highly recommend any of his work!

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