Arctic explorations vs The Frozen Deep: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Arctic explorations Arctic explorations Elisha Kent Kane · 1856 273 pages · ≈ 5 h 03 m · Challenging

Narrative of organization and course of expedition to Smith Sound, wintering on north-west coast of Greenland, various surveys, abandonment of Advance and return to Upernavik in small boats.

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Cover of The Frozen Deep The Frozen Deep Wilkie Collins · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.6 82 pages · ≈ 1 h 31 m · Challenging
“The date is between twenty and thirty years ago.”

Exchanging vows of love with sailor Frank Aldersley the night before his departure, Clara Burnham is haunted by the memory of Richard Wardour, and his mistaken belief that they will one day marry. With her gift of…

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How to choose

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Arctic explorationsThe Frozen Deep
Goodreads — 3.5 (1113)
Hardcover — 2.0 (2)
Apple Books — 4.0 (21)

Reception

Arctic explorationsThe Frozen Deep
Ratings — 1113
Editions 23 99
Citations 1 —
Film adaptations — 1
Want to read — 1197
Reading it now — 44
Written reviews — 170
Wikipedia attention — 503
Pages 273 82

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