Beware the monsters that lurk beneath the waves...and the monsters that walk on land. History is unfortunately full of tales of maritime disasters from the infamous Titanic to the controversial disappearance of the small crew aboard the Mary Celeste. The sea it seems is truly a cruel mistress but what happens when the destruction of a ship is not only remembered as a disaster but as an example of the ultimate deprivation of the human essence. What could happen when the limits of the human endurance is pushed to the edge? To Die a Dry Death: The True Story of the Batavia Shipwreck is a story that weaves that question into a dark tale based on the salvaged records of those who experienced the unimaginable. The story begins in an Amsterdam tavern a few years after the tragedy; a harmless question from a stranger then slips the reader into a sea tale that rapidly explains why the Batavia Shipwreck is such a horrific event. With imaginative writing that takes the reader on a macabre journey into the minds of those possessed by greed, lust and misplaced motives- never believe the pages will skip any details. Characters are enriched into commanding entities that will have the reader applauding such a daring undertaking of recreating history. For those interested, there are a few passages of lust but these are strategically placed and do not abruptly intrude on the storyline but only enhance the ever circling psychological components of the characters. Although the story can be a little confusing in the beginning in regards to the placement of the characters (a map may have been helpful), symbolic messages are explained rather than hidden and the opening action measured that all quickly changes and creates one distinctive adventure that not only explores one of history's overlooked halls of maritime disasters but also delves the depths of human desperation and battles for survival. * I would like to thank Fingerpress publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and enjoy To Die a Dry Death: The True Story of the Batavia Shipwreck -EGP/March 2014 Comments are closed.
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