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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quercus NA
ISBN-10
1681442450
ISBN-13
9781681442457
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221550841
Product Key Features
Book Title
Minds of Winter
Number of Pages
500 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Historical, Literary, Romance / Suspense, Mystery & Detective / General, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
26.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-033791
Reviews
"An exhilarating romp through the age of polar exploration . . . Minds of Winter is a story of death and glory, loss and triumph, and, ultimately, the mighty power of the imagination in the face of unrelenting struggle."-- Winnipeg Free Press, "A haunting novel of the Arctic . . . Who knows what might emerge from those regions of the Arctic so cold and dark not even Inuit will venture there? Perhaps it is the ease by which the Arctic can kill you that gives O'Loughlin's novel its force."-- Philip Marchand, The National Post, "A mesmerizing look at what was and what might have been. Highly recommended"-- For the Love of Books, " Minds of Winter is an ambitious novel, sweeping in scope, about the golden age of Polar scientific exploration and the motivations behind the men who conquered the lands of everlasting winter. It also provides a historical backdrop to delve into the inner lives of some of the most renowned explorers, such as Roald Amundsen, Sir John Franklin, and Cecil Meares."-- Carmen's Books and Movies, " Minds of Winter is a remarkable feat of imagination, empathy, and research. Past and present merge to convey the polar landscape's immense mysteries, and the lives of those voyagers compelled to seek answers in its icy expanses. Ed O'Loughlin is a skilled cartographer of both the Arctic and the human heart. What a magnificent novel."-- Ron Rash, New York Time s best-selling author, Shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, 2017 Longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, 2017 "The novel is a tapestry of time and place, a study of human nature, and a celebration of exploration and adventure."-- Booklist (Starred Review), Praise for Minds of Winter "The novel is a tapestry of time and place, a study of human nature, and a celebration of exploration and adventure."-- Booklist (Starred Review), "A book that gets you down to the marrow. The compass of Ed O'Loughlin's Minds of Winter points north by northnorth. Up and up it goes, drawn by husky dogs towards the North Pole, chillier and chillier by degrees, frostbitten, snow-blind, but determined . . . Thrilling, Boys' Own , Hornblower stuff." -- Laura Freeman, Spectator, "Readers who delightin history and mystery mixed together will appreciate O'Loughlin's shiftingdrifts of reality and imagination."-- Library Journal (Starred Review), "A richly researched fictional exploration of the history of arctic exploration."-- The Toronto Star, "O'Loughlin's ability to quantify the magnetism of Arctic exploration, the mentality of those who heed its icy siren song, and his amusing play with literary styles/tastes."-- Historical Novel Review, "The scope is truly epic, taking us literally from pole to pole and covering 175 years of history."-- Quill and Quire, "For those interested in the obsessions of polar exploration, this is a compelling and suitably idiosyncratic voyage into its strange motivations."-- The Australian, Praise for Minds of Winter "The novel is a tapestry of time and place, a study of human nature, and a celebration of exploration and adventure."-- Booklist, starred review, "A novel as wide and daring in its execution as its subject - centuries of mystery, horror and human courage in polar exploration. This rollicking, beautifully written tale ranges from the lost expedition of Sir John Franklin in 1845 - with its promise of British heroism mingled with hints of cannibalism - to the expeditions of Roald Amundsen both to the South Pole and the Northwest Passage, with a fascinating dose of Nazi U-boats and Cold War spying. The stories fade out, like so many lives lost in blinding snowdrifts, leaving the mysteries to echo hauntingly in readers' minds, hoping always for a little more."-- The Sunday Times of South Africa, "An ambitious undertaking, operating in several time frames, with the present action interrupted frequently by episodes taking place from 1845 well into the mid twentieth century. Real historic personages (e.g., Roald Amundsen and Jack London) are intermixed with fictional characters...An impressive work." -- John Teel, PCA Mystery and Detective Fiction Reading List, "O'Loughlin's ability to quantify the magnetism of Arctic exploration, the mentality of those who heed its icy siren song, and his amusing play with literary styles/tastes"-- Historical Novel Review, "An exhilarating romp through the age of polar exploration.... Minds of Winter is a story of death and glory, loss and triumph, and, ultimately, the mighty power of the imagination in the face unrelenting struggle."-- Winnipeg Free Press, "The scope is truly epic, taking us literally from pole to pole and covering 175 years of history"-- Quill and Quire, "A novel as wide and daring in its execution as its subject--centuries of mystery, horror and human courage in polar exploration. This rollicking, beautifully written tale ranges from the lost expedition of Sir John Franklin in 1845--with its promise of British heroism mingled with hints of cannibalism--to the expeditions of Roald Amundsen both to the South Pole and the Northwest Passage, with a fascinating dose of Nazi U-boats and Cold War spying. The stories fade out, like so many lives lost in blinding snowdrifts, leaving the mysteries to echo hauntingly in readers' minds, hoping always for a little more."-- The Sunday Times of South Africa, "O'Loughlin's novel is a hymn to human endurance. There will be few better historical novels published this year."-- The Sunday Times of London, "A complex tale of historical intrigue about nineteenth-century polar explorers, the strange disappearance of Sir John Franklin's Arctic expedition in 1845, and the unexpected discovery of key evidence relating to the disappearance in 2009 . . . The historical depictions of polar explorers--the men, conditions, and horrible fates--are accurate and stunning."-- Publishers Weekly, Longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, 2017 "The novel is a tapestry of time and place, a study of human nature, and a celebration of exploration and adventure."-- Booklist (Starred Review), "A complex tale of historical intrigue about 19th-century polar explorers, the strange disappearance of Sir John Franklin's Arctic expedition in 1845, and the unexpected discovery of key evidence relating to the disappearance in 2009 . . . The historical depictions of polar explorers--the men, conditions, and horrible fates--are accurate and stunning."-- Publishers Weekly, "Author Ed O'Loughlin has masterfully drawn everything together. It takes talent to be able to plot out a mystery and to leave clues and little breadcrumbs for the readers. I would recommend this to folks who enjoy historical mysteries and multiple story lines. If you enjoy Ken Follett, this would be a great one for you. All in all a great read and a truly memorable ending."-- Mountains on the Horizon
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
823/.92
Synopsis
In a journey shrouded in mystery and intrigue, Sir John Franklin's 1845 campaign in search of the Northwest Passage ended in tragedy. All 129 men were lost to the ice, and nothing from the expedition was retrieved, including two rare and valuable Greenwich chronometers. When one of the chronometers appears a century and a half later in London, in pristine condition and crudely disguised as a Victorian carriage clock, new questions arise about what really happened on that expedition--and the fates of the men involved. When Nelson Nilsson, an aimless drifter from Alberta, finds himself in Canada's Northern Territories in search of his brother, he meets Fay Morgan by chance. Fay has just arrived from London, hoping to find answers to her burning questions about her past. When they discover that their questions about their pasts and present are inextricably linked, the two will become unlikely partners as they unravel a mystery that traverses continents and centuries. In a narrative that crosses time and space, O'Loughlin delves deep into the history of Franklin's expedition through the eyes of the explorers themselves, addressing questions that have intrigued historians and readers for centuries. What motivated these men to strike out on dangerous campaigns in search of the unknown? What was at stake for them, and for those they left behind? And when things went wrong--things that couldn't be shared--what would they do to protect themselves and their discoveries?
LC Classification Number
PR6115.L68M56 2017
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