Astounding Sea Stories: Fifteen Ripping Good Tales

A good collection of short stories and excerpts that are well-chosen and provide insight into life aboard sailing vessels, arctic expeditions and historical incidents, such as the Titanic report. I enjoyed the voyage.

Excerpts from mostly well-known authors and famous occurrences at sea. An introduction to the many calamities experienced by those who travel the world’s seas.

Some of the stories are strange and boring . Thank God it's only short stories.

This book was not at all what I expected. Perhaps it’s me, but I don’t find the official reports on the sinking of the Titanic,over-wintering in the Artic whilst looking for Franklin and setting off with Bligh, to be ‘ripping’. Historically interesting, yes, but thrilling ,no. The first story was excellent and some of the other short stories or excepts from well -known authors were a good or ok read but overall I’m really glad I bought it on offer for Kindle as the blurb is misleading.