South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition vs The heart of the Antarctic: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Shackleton, Antarctica, Discovery and exploration, Journeys, British, Travel

Cover of South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition

South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton · 1919 ★★★★☆ 4.2 222 pages · ≈ 4 h 07 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The heart of the Antarctic

The heart of the Antarctic Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton · 1909 ★★★★☆ 4.3 634 pages · ≈ 11 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.3 — either is a safe pick by score.
South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 11 for The heart of the Antarctic.

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