A lesser known, but no less exciting adventure from Jules Verne, The Survivors of the Chancellor follows the voyage of the British sailing ship Chancellor on its fateful voyage from Charleston, South Carolina to England. As the title suggests, the ship soon intercects with tragedy - first sustaining a fire below decks, then wrecking on a reef, then drifting and slowly sinking. In his usual detailed fashion, Verne tells a gripping story of survival as the characters strive not only against nature but each other, and their own temptations to abandon their civility.
A great, quick read, especially for anyone interested in survival and/or nautical fiction.
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