They Lived to Tell the Tale: True Stories of Modern Adventure from the Legendary Explorers Club

by Jan Jarboe Russell (Editor), The Explorers Club, Jan Jarboe Russell (Editor)

They Lived to Tell the Tale is a colorful collection of adventure stories from some of the bravest and most daring people in the world, including Sir Edmund Hillary, Robert Ballard, and Buzz Aldrin. Richard Wiese gathers their firsthand accounts, ranging from the remarkable to the captivating to the absurd, which are sure to become a memorable part of exploration lore for generations to come.

Genres: Adventure

348 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2007

Reviews

[Jim Mastro · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book contains some fascinating stories by true adventurers, but because they are written by many different people, the story quality varies quite a bit. Some of the stories are well-written and engaging, others not as much. Disclosure: I read this book because it was a gift from one of the contributors (Kristin Larson), and her story was one of the best.

[Andrew Hodgson · Rating 3 out of 5]

An ok read. There are better books about explorers, though perhaps not written by better explorers. A lot of casual boasting and wealth dropping in this one by very accomplished rich people.

[Carolyn McBride · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm enjoying it! I just wish there were some tales from right here in North America too. Are we boring, or are we all explored? What about Canada?