Shipwreck Books

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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 52 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.17 — 193,237 ratings — published 2023
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,736,653 ratings — published 2001
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.17 — 117,021 ratings — published 2000
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Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.68 — 327,286 ratings — published 1719
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.13 — 158,802 ratings — published 2015
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A Night to Remember A Night to Remember (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.09 — 28,081 ratings — published 1955
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Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.06 — 12,850 ratings — published 2007
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The Lifeboat The Lifeboat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.20 — 25,294 ratings — published 2012
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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.12 — 118,246 ratings — published 1997
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Batavia's Graveyard: The True Story of the Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny Batavia's Graveyard: The True Story of the Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.16 — 4,316 ratings — published 2002
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.70 — 3,143,786 ratings — published 1954
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Jamrach's Menagerie Jamrach's Menagerie (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.58 — 8,037 ratings — published 2011
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The Swiss Family Robinson The Swiss Family Robinson (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.91 — 109,265 ratings — published 1812
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.46 — 158,720 ratings — published 1959
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Surviving Savannah Surviving Savannah (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.17 — 29,537 ratings — published 2021
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Shipwreck (Island, #1) Shipwreck (Island, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.81 — 6,889 ratings — published 2001
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Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.07 — 12,108 ratings — published 2004
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Shadow Divers Shadow Divers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.37 — 35,300 ratings — published 2004
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Moby-Dick or, The Whale Moby-Dick or, The Whale (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.56 — 607,292 ratings — published 1851
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Surviving Raine (Surviving Raine, #1) Surviving Raine (Surviving Raine, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.00 — 15,191 ratings — published 2013
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Sinkable: Obsession, the Deep Sea and the Shipwreck of the Titanic Sinkable: Obsession, the Deep Sea and the Shipwreck of the Titanic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,400 ratings — published 2022
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The Ice Master The Ice Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.13 — 3,060 ratings — published 2000
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In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.29 — 25,092 ratings — published 2014
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The Island of Dr. Moreau The Island of Dr. Moreau (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 4 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.73 — 132,804 ratings — published 1896
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Batavia Batavia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.26 — 3,738 ratings — published 2011
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The Lightkeeper The Lightkeeper (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,081 ratings — published 1997
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A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.88 — 13,206 ratings — published 2024
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The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,189 ratings — published 2022
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Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.75 — 2,643 ratings — published 2021
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Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,375 ratings — published 2021
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Does It Hurt? Does It Hurt? (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.90 — 248,994 ratings — published 2022
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Lovewrecked Lovewrecked (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.87 — 5,997 ratings — published 2020
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Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,892 ratings — published 2018
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The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,286 ratings — published 2003
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Escape (Island, #3) Escape (Island, #3)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.96 — 4,340 ratings — published 2001
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Baby Island Baby Island (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,621 ratings — published 1937
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The Living (The Living, #1) The Living (The Living, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.75 — 5,251 ratings — published 2013
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The Tempest The Tempest (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.78 — 223,913 ratings — published 1611
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Shipwreck: The Strange Fate of the Morro Castle Shipwreck: The Strange Fate of the Morro Castle (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.97 — 354 ratings — published 1972
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Imagine Imagine (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,338 ratings — published 1995
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Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.14 — 20,531 ratings — published 1986
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The Cay (The Cay, #1) The Cay (The Cay, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.79 — 38,009 ratings — published 1969
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Nation Nation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.11 — 37,710 ratings — published 2008
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Beau Crusoe Beau Crusoe (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.82 — 993 ratings — published 2007
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The Island of the Day Before The Island of the Day Before (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.49 — 16,224 ratings — published 1994
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Micah's Island Micah's Island (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.39 — 133 ratings — published 2013
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The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.85 — 10,528 ratings — published 1955
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Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.04 — 11,667 ratings — published 2015
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Shipwrecked!: Diving for Hidden Time Capsules on the Ocean Floor Shipwrecked!: Diving for Hidden Time Capsules on the Ocean Floor (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 3.87 — 207 ratings — published
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The Last Lifeboat The Last Lifeboat (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as shipwreck)
avg rating 4.33 — 9,556 ratings — published 2023
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“That was creepy, honestly. Pirates and shipwrecks and graveyards, oh my.”
Rebecca Behrens, Summer of Lost and Found

“Shipwreck, as seen by a survivor, is the figure of an initial philosophical experience.”
Hans Blumenburg

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