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Title: A poor excuse for an adventure account
Review: When I saw the nice cover on this book and read the exciting title, I looked forward to digging into it. Well, I hate to give such a negative review, but as I read this book, I began realizing what a waste it was. I kept reading, though, hoping against hope that it would improve. The author spends an inordinate amount of space just describing his "amazing" experience of discovering an account of the mutiny on a whaleship. I'm afraid that's the high point of the book. The actual information regarding the mutiny is boring and paper thin in content. I could hardly believe a reputable publisher would waste the paper and promotional dollars to distribute it. If you want a great whaleship story, read a book like Philbrick's In the Heart of the Sea.
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