Vikings of the Ice Being the Log of a Tenderfoot on the Great Newfoundland Seal Hunt

by George Allan England

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Genres: Nonfiction

384 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1924

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just by happenstance, I listened to this book right after Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest Jobs. I was struck by how similar they were at the most basic level: stories about mens' experiences on large boats in dangerous waters, seeking a valuable commodity that people take for granted. In "Vikings", the year is 1922 and the quarry is seal pelts and oil. It is a writer's experience aboard the "Terra Nova" out of St. John's, Newfoundland.

[Jody Bachelder · Rating 1 out of 5]

Couldn't get through much of this one. I tried to listen to the audiobook and was even getting pretty good at deciphering the Scottish-like brogue, but you only need to hear about bashing in seals' brains so many times...

[Delta · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is not for the feint of heart. While the majority of the book is about the men on board the sealing ship. The accounts of the men are hard enough, but of course there is the expected slaughter of seals to really turn your stomach.

[Leon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Historical, dense and boring but interesting as a piece of maritime history.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The audiobook particularly.

[Sarah]

Actually not to read, but to listen to on audiobook!