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Title details for A Night to Remember by Walter Lord - Available

A Night to Remember

The Classic Account of the Final Hours of the Titanic

by Walter Lord
Martin Jarvis
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One hundred years ago, the mightiest "unsinkable" ship began her maiden voyage to cross the Atlantic. An engineering feat eleven stories high, the Titanic contained a list of passengers collectively worth $250 million when she left port on April 10, 1912, but she would never reach her destination. The Titanic collided with an iceberg on the night of April 14, and 1,500 people died in the freezing waters as the ship met her watery grave. Spectacular in many ways, it's a story that has spurred legends and still sends shivers down the spine a century later. This minute-by-minute account of the sinking is based on over twenty years of research, and offers amazing detail of that fateful night. Read by Martin Jarvis, it's a riveting account of one of the world's biggest maritime disasters and the behavior of the passengers and crew. Some sacrificed their lives, while others fought like animals for their own survival. Wives beseeched husbands to join them in lifeboats; gentlemen went taut-lipped to their deaths in full evening dress; and hundreds of steerage passengers, trapped below decks, sought help in vain. From the initial distress flares to the struggles of those left adrift for hours in freezing waters, this audiobook brings that moonlit night in 1912 to life for a new generation of listeners.

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  • Release date

    April 1, 2012

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780792786573
      • File size: 145920 KB
      • Duration: 05:03:59

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 950
    • Text Difficulty: 5-6

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This classic study of the unsinkable TITANIC still packs an emotional wallop. Of course, we know what's going to happen, but the pleasure here is in the telling and the anticipation created by the author's minute-by-minute account of the doomed ship. What could make this story even better? How about a terrific narrator who has a classically trained English voice that not only lends elan to the book but also heightens the tension and adds expert pacing? Check off all of those boxes, as Martin Jarvis fits the bill with talent to spare. Jarvis alternates his reading to match the text, ranging from a learned professor informing us of a historical event to a breathlessly excited observer drawing us into the story. It's a must-read. R.I.G. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      The fabulous remake of the film Titanic did more than launch Leonardo DiCaprio's movie career. An amazing number of audiobooks have been released on this topic, representing a wide range of perspectives. Martin Jarvis's presentation of Lord's 1955 classic book, A Night to Remember, is fascinating in both its abridged and unabridged formats. The unabridged title concludes with a list of facts, quite useful since rumor and speculation still abound. Happily, those who aren't moviegoers may learn more about the history of the Titanic by listening to this audio presentation. S.G.B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      Audiobooks offer a great opportunity to republish a work popular at the time of publication but possibly difficult to find in a bookstore today. Walter Lord's account of the fateful sinking of the Titanic, published in 1955, has long been a source of general knowledge about the disastrous event. With recent salvage attempts and a new movie scheduled for release, interest in the Titanic is renewed, and Lord's story is happily reintroduced here. Martin Jarvis is an excellent choice for narrator. Jarvis, one of the most talented British narrators, received the Reader of the Year Award from the British Spoken Word Association in 1996. Depicting the ultra class-conscious scene on the decks of the Titanic with aplomb, his crusty accents and perfect timing set the scene for impending disaster. Lord's book also details the aftermath of the tragedy, and Jarvis is equally adept at discussing the ramifications and changes that occurred after the sinking. Jarvis ably captures Lord's particular style of dramatic storytelling and careful research. R.F.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      The fabulous remake of the film Titanic did more than launch Leonardo DiCaprio's movie career. An amazing number of audiobooks have been released on this topic, representing a wide range of perspectives. Martin Jarvis's presentation of Lord's 1955 classic book, A Night to Remember, is fascinating in both its abridged and unabridged formats. Happily, those who aren't moviegoers may learn more about the history of the Titanic by listening to this audio presentation. S.G.B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      The Greek tragedy that was the Titanic never ceases to fascinate, and Lord's short work is an excellent introduction to the events of that frigid night in April 1912. Davidson's rich baritone aptly conveys the drama of this event. His voice properly expresses the mood of each scene and character. He controls the pace of the reading, keeping it on an even keel, and makes the disappearance of the ship beneath the waves seem almost anticlimactic. M.T.F. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:950
  • Text Difficulty:5-6

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