The Worst Journey in the World, Vol 2


Read by Kevin Green

(4.7 stars; 72 reviews)

The Worst Journey in the World is a gripping memoir that recounts the harrowing experiences of the 1910–1913 British Antarctic Expedition, led by Robert Falcon Scott. Written by Apsley Cherry-Garrard, a survivor of this ill-fated journey, the narrative offers a candid exploration of the extreme challenges faced by the team in one of the harshest environments on Earth.

Cherry-Garrard's account delves into the physical and psychological toll of the expedition, revealing the stark realities of survival in the unforgiving Antarctic landscape. With a focus on the expedition's tragic outcomes, he reflects on the nature of human endurance and the profound questions surrounding suffering and sacrifice.

This memoir stands out not only for its vivid descriptions of the icy wilderness but also for its introspective examination of ambition and the human spirit. Cherry-Garrard's unique perspective as both a participant and a witness provides listeners with an intimate understanding of the expedition's legacy and the lessons learned from its failures.

Chapters

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Spring, part 1 21:16 Read by Kevin Green
Spring, part 2 11:04 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, The Barrier Stage, Part 1 18:58 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, The Barrier Stage, Part 2 24:06 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, The Barrier Stage, Part 3 26:58 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, The Beardmore Glacier, Part 1 16:22 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, The Beardmore Glacier, Part 2 20:01 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, The Plateau from Mt Dawson to 87deg 32' S 24:02 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, Returning Parties, Part 1 19:36 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, Returning Parties, Part 2 18:32 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, Returning Parties, Part 3 18:39 Read by Kevin Green
Suspense, Part 1 15:25 Read by Kevin Green
Suspense, Part 2 19:58 Read by Kevin Green
Suspense, Part 3 21:16 Read by Kevin Green
The Last Winter, Part 1 23:15 Read by Kevin Green
The Last Winter, Part 2 25:04 Read by Kevin Green
Another spring 25:01 Read by Kevin Green
The Search Journey, Part 1 24:23 Read by Kevin Green
The Search Journey, Part 2 24:15 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, The Pole and After, Part 1 16:23 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, The Pole and After, Part 2 19:24 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, The Pole and After, Part 3 16:44 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, The Pole and After, Part 4 13:45 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, Farthest South, Part 1 18:44 Read by Kevin Green
The Polar Journey, Farthest South, Part 2 17:20 Read by Kevin Green
Never again, Part 1 18:13 Read by Kevin Green
Never again, Part 2 17:48 Read by Kevin Green
Never again, Part 3 16:22 Read by Kevin Green
Never again, Part 4 22:48 Read by Kevin Green

Reviews


(5 stars)

Amazingly detailed, The reader does an outstanding job. The story should be heard after Volume One in order to understand the crew members and the relationships. Volume one is the journals of Scott for the most part. This volume is the journals of the others with him. GREAT STORY

Great. less fact and figures than Scott's


(5 stars)

So well read. Good to hear an English accent reading an English story, makes it more realistic. also lots of different accents for other characters. They don't make men like that any more


(4 stars)

chapter 19 part 1 broke my patience. Reader was excellent throught both volumes of this saga. however, the author's defense of the Scott expedition failure was just too much. such rhetoric, although common for it's time, rings so hollow that I may never clear my ears of its propaganda. too sickly really, and spread far to thick.

Most Appropriate


(5 stars)

An amazing story, told honestly and in great detail, of endurance and commitment. Excellently read.

A great story


(5 stars)

Just as interesting as the first volume and just as well read.


(5 stars)

a totally gripping end to an amazing journey.expertly narrated

Great story better than Scots own account.


(4.5 stars)

Sublime account of the heroic exploits of Scott's fall


(5 stars)