Island of the Blue Foxes: Disaster and Triumph on the World's Greatest Scientific Expedition by Stephen R. BownMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Siberia is still a significant mass of land with its severe cold winters & a low density of inhabitants, From its history we see visions of the harsh life of those who were sent there to prison, work camps or into exile and ultimately an untimely agonizing death. In today's world of satellites and drones, it has become harder to imagine what explorers faced without the fancy equipment we so readily rely upon today. In Stephen R. Bown's 2017 novel "Island of Blue Foxes" published by Da Capo Press he leads us on a most excellent look into the trails and tribulations that befall all those seeking to penetrate the unknown against unforeseeable obstacles that will stand in the way of the most tenacious explorers of the past. With little knowledge of what to expect on their journey, many influential men took part to blaze a trail over Siberia to build boats to cross the Bering Sea to the new lands of the America's. This historical fiction does justice to the men and women who risked their lives by bringing their tale into the light for all to enjoy. I requested to read a Kindle version of this book from NetGalley because I am a fan of historical fictions. The author did his job so well that I was transported back in time and felt my emotions swayed from page to page as more calamity or triumph befell these travelers. It was a non-stop roller coaster ride that provided unabating beauty along with unprecedented danger at every turn.
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