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# 4.6/5 from 1,159 reviews Top #3 in History Expeditions 261g lightweight read Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica’s Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night

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## Summary

> 🌌 Journey into the unknown—don’t miss the story that’s rewriting Antarctic adventure!

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## Key Features

- • **Perfect Travel Companion:** Lightweight at just 261 grams, ideal for beach holidays or commutes.
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- • **Immersive True Antarctic Adventure:** Dive deep into the harrowing Belgica expedition with meticulous research and vivid storytelling.

## Overview

Madhouse at the End of the Earth chronicles the true story of the Belgica expedition into Antarctica’s dark winter night. Authored by Julian Sancton, this 261-gram print book is a top-ranked bestseller in History of Expeditions & Discoveries, boasting a 4.6-star rating from over 1,100 readers. Perfectly balanced between gripping narrative and factual depth, it’s a must-read for adventure and history enthusiasts alike.

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Review: Gripping read, easy to speed through - Read this on a beach holiday and it was very good. Even more so because it is true. The author clearly did meticulous research, really filled out the characters and offered the reader a fascinating tale of adventure. Genuinely enjoyed this.
Review: What a compelling read! The writing was fantastic, and the primary source research was seamlessly pulled into a narrative that was engaging and psychologically fascinating. I was in awe of how much research the author did, yet still managed to make the story so engaging that I picked it up each morning in preference to the daily paper (something I never do.) I have read many polar exploration accounts and often the Belgica has been mentioned in passing as an example of men who went mad after being trapped through the polar night. What an over-simplification! I had read nothing that told the story of these men's fortitude and unbelievable resourcefulness, nor did it stick in my mind from these mentions that the Belgica successfully over-wintered and RETURNED HOME, while only losing two men. Reading about how they survived and got out of the pack ice made my jaw drop. Thank goodness someone has finally told the real story, so that the Belgica expedition gets its due and doesn't remain merely a misleading footnote about insanity from isolation. It truly rivals Shackleton's story for sheer endurance and psychological resilience -- I'm left sad that so many polar adventure readers have been left with the impression for over a century that the Beljica was nothing more than an object lesson about what could go wrong. Instead, it is an object lesson about the human spirit and what can be done when all appears to be lost. Absolutely inspiring. Thank you so much for hours of enjoyment and inspiration, Julian Sancton, thank you for resurrecting these men's unbelievable accomplishment in a way that gave me courage for my own life.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #402,685 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in History of Expeditions & Discoveries #1,154 in Geography #7,683 in Nature & Ecology |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,160) |
| Dimensions  | 12.6 x 2.5 x 19.7 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0753553465 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0753553466 |
| Item weight  | 260 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 368 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 February 2022 |
| Publisher  | WH Allen |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gripping read, easy to speed through
*by H***A on 24 April 2023*

Read this on a beach holiday and it was very good. Even more so because it is true. The author clearly did meticulous research, really filled out the characters and offered the reader a fascinating tale of adventure. Genuinely enjoyed this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***R on 17 June 2021*

What a compelling read! The writing was fantastic, and the primary source research was seamlessly pulled into a narrative that was engaging and psychologically fascinating. I was in awe of how much research the author did, yet still managed to make the story so engaging that I picked it up each morning in preference to the daily paper (something I never do.) I have read many polar exploration accounts and often the Belgica has been mentioned in passing as an example of men who went mad after being trapped through the polar night. What an over-simplification! I had read nothing that told the story of these men's fortitude and unbelievable resourcefulness, nor did it stick in my mind from these mentions that the Belgica successfully over-wintered and RETURNED HOME, while only losing two men. Reading about how they survived and got out of the pack ice made my jaw drop. Thank goodness someone has finally told the real story, so that the Belgica expedition gets its due and doesn't remain merely a misleading footnote about insanity from isolation. It truly rivals Shackleton's story for sheer endurance and psychological resilience -- I'm left sad that so many polar adventure readers have been left with the impression for over a century that the Beljica was nothing more than an object lesson about what could go wrong. Instead, it is an object lesson about the human spirit and what can be done when all appears to be lost. Absolutely inspiring. Thank you so much for hours of enjoyment and inspiration, Julian Sancton, thank you for resurrecting these men's unbelievable accomplishment in a way that gave me courage for my own life.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***R on 7 January 2022*

A very well-written book that tells a powerful story of misadventure and high drama in the Antarctic. It paints a vivid picture of the passion for exploration in the late 19th century and the wild risks that sailors were prepared to take in order to make a name for themselves. Reading this book is like stepping 125 years back in time and living the lives of the explorer-adventurers of that era. Highly recommended 😊👍

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