amy_h_45's review
5.0
This was such an exciting read! I love nonfiction that reads like fiction. It’s going to be a fun geography spine this year!
rogerb's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
3.0
I got this after going on a coracle-building course, as the boat is really a coracle with sails, built to medieval standards.
If you like boats, as I do, then it's terrific. You learn a lot about the design and building, and then are guided through weeks of Atlantic hell that the crew simply deal with. Wow.
It was published in the 70's and might look different today; it need a better map, or maps, which help you make better sense of the progress. I know a lot of nautical terminology, but a full glossary would certainly improve matters. these are things that reprints could deal with easily.
I learned a lot about ancient Irish history, too. I'm persuaded by the arguments (are their any opponents?).
If you like boats, as I do, then it's terrific. You learn a lot about the design and building, and then are guided through weeks of Atlantic hell that the crew simply deal with. Wow.
It was published in the 70's and might look different today; it need a better map, or maps, which help you make better sense of the progress. I know a lot of nautical terminology, but a full glossary would certainly improve matters. these are things that reprints could deal with easily.
I learned a lot about ancient Irish history, too. I'm persuaded by the arguments (are their any opponents?).
mercourier's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my god this book is good. I know almost nothing about boats so some of the language about the ship itself was a little lost on me and I had to look up some things about sails however this was an engaging memoir about one hell of a voyage in a boat made from leather sailing in sub Arctic waters. What incredible creatures humans are. Just read it because I am at a loss for words about how amazing this journey was.
satyridae's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this. It started a little slow for me, but before I knew what hit me, I was eyeball-deep in the adventure. And what an adventure! I want to know more about what has happened to the sailors since this voyage. I loved reading about all of the meticulous care they took to make sure that the boat was as close to medieval as it could be. I was on the edge of my seat when they were navigating the ice field. If you like boats and adventures and intrepid monks, don't miss this one.
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