“I wish I could help him. I wish I could help the dozens of other Sufferers - all the victims of wounds, maulings, burns, diseases, incipient malnutrition, and melancholic despair - aboard this entrapped ship and her sister ship. I wish I could help myself, for already I am showing the early signs of Nostalgia and Debility. But there is little that I - or any surgeon in the Year of Our Lord 1848 - can do. God help us all.”
This novel delves into the harrowing tale of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition, which vanished in the Arctic during the 1840s. The story is a blend of historical fact and fictional narrative, creating a chilling atmosphere of mystery and survival amidst the harsh polar environment. more
Dan Simmons is a renowned American author, born on April 4, 1948. His works span across multiple genres including science fiction, horror, and historical fiction, with his novels 'Hyperion' and 'The End of Eternity' being particularly acclaimed. Simmons is praised for his rich imagination and profound thematic explorations. more
“Everything is new and doomed.”
“Crazed with helplessness, I cursed God and wept, wondering if he wept also.”