Another Titanic? It was a quiet day on the Atlantic Ocean. Captain William Turner was sailing the captivating Lusitania towards Liverpool, England. The Lusitania was the largest, fastest, and most extravagant boat in the world. At the time, the massive ship was carrying over one thousand passengers, with more than half of them being children. Captain Turner knew the journey was a risky one due to the start of World War I and the deployment of the German Navy. Despite the danger, the passengers, the crew, and the boat were confident and ready for the journey. They were so optimistic due to the fact that the ship was deemed unsinkable. If you want to find out if they manage to make it across the Atlantic Ocean filled with German U-Boats, read Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania. This book was very enjoyable because I was able to read it as if it was a fictional novel. Erik Larson writes in a way that was not only factual and historically accurate but compelling. For most people, one would think another non-fiction, historical novel is not something I would want to spend time reading. But, this book is not like the others. It is a captivating, intriguing, and sometimes confusing book just like any other fictional novel. Larson uses the stories he learned from the Lusitania’s last adventure to help the readers understand a multitude of people’s lives who were not only on the Lusitania but of those who were on German U-Boats as well. The ability to bounce around between characters from both the “protagonist” and “antagonistic” sides makes Larson a very admirable author. In this book, you see from both captains’ point of views, but also other crew members and passengers who were riding the Lusitania. Since the reader is able to read from both boats and also different parts of the Lusitania, the reader was able to visualize what was occurring on both vessels. This non-fiction piece is not like any other I have read. There have been many conclusions that the younger generation does not care to read or learn historical events. This book manages to bring to life a monumental historical event in a fictional manner. Although the title is a bit of a give away as to the unfortunate fate of the Lusitania, I still endorse this amazing work of literature. I recommend this book to everybody, but especially to all those fiction lovers who are trying to branch out to a different genre.
It was a quiet day on the Atlantic Ocean. Captain William Turner was sailing the captivating Lusitania towards Liverpool, England. The Lusitania was the largest, fastest, and most extravagant boat in the world. At the time, the massive ship was carrying over one thousand passengers, with more than half of them being children. Captain Turner knew the journey was a risky one due to the start of World War I and the deployment of the German Navy. Despite the danger, the passengers, the crew, and the boat were confident and ready for the journey. They were so optimistic due to the fact that the ship was deemed unsinkable. If you want to find out if they manage to make it across the Atlantic Ocean filled with German U-Boats, read Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania.
This book was very enjoyable because I was able to read it as if it was a fictional novel. Erik Larson writes in a way that was not only factual and historically accurate but compelling. For most people, one would think another non-fiction, historical novel is not something I would want to spend time reading. But, this book is not like the others. It is a captivating, intriguing, and sometimes confusing book just like any other fictional novel.
Larson uses the stories he learned from the Lusitania’s last adventure to help the readers understand a multitude of people’s lives who were not only on the Lusitania but of those who were on German U-Boats as well. The ability to bounce around between characters from both the “protagonist” and “antagonistic” sides makes Larson a very admirable author. In this book, you see from both captains’ point of views, but also other crew members and passengers who were riding the Lusitania. Since the reader is able to read from both boats and also different parts of the Lusitania, the reader was able to visualize what was occurring on both vessels.
This non-fiction piece is not like any other I have read. There have been many conclusions that the younger generation does not care to read or learn historical events. This book manages to bring to life a monumental historical event in a fictional manner. Although the title is a bit of a give away as to the unfortunate fate of the Lusitania, I still endorse this amazing work of literature. I recommend this book to everybody, but especially to all those fiction lovers who are trying to branch out to a different genre.