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The Terror

A Novel
Pages
786
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1845, Sir John Franklin's expedition to find the North-West Passage becomes a desperate fight for survival when his ships, the Terror and Erebus, become trapped in the Arctic ice. As supplies dwindle and the unforgiving cold takes its toll, a more sinister threat emerges from the frigid darkness, stalking the crew one by one. Captain Francis Crozier must lead the remaining men on a perilous journey across the ice, where madness, starvation, and an unknown terror await them.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (5)
ViolenceGraphic ViolenceGoreTraumaCannibalism