Isn't it strange that when people talk about dead people at sea, they always call them "souls" but they don't do it in any other circumstance? Twin towers.....look at all those souls. WW2 lost a few thousand souls yesterday. Not having a go at you, I just think it's odd that everyone does that, not just you.
When I was younger, I built a scale model of RMS Titanic. It sat on the top of the small book shelf next to the USS Missouri scale model in my room. The Titanic was my favorite, though. I found myself constantly admiring its beauty and imagining it's trans Atlantic travels fsr beyond reality, One night, I took some old Christmas lights, removed the ships A deck, and put them down at the bottom of the hull. Then, I placed the A deck back on. At night I turned the lights on it, illuminated the ship and its port holes along with common areas, dining rooms, ballrooms as if it's crew and passengers were enjoying dinner and being festive. The Titanic sailed through the night safe from any icebergs. I always enjoyed watching the ship come to life with the lights at night sailing through my vivid imagination. ✌🏽❤️
Thank you so much for posting this. I'm visually impaired and can't see to read many books, and there's no way I'd have been able to access this book. And it was in a real human voice, not some auto-robot rubbish.
@@mercedesmartin1269 - I can't even stand the Reddit video robot voice! Words wrongly pronounced, sentences incorrectly stressed … not even "good" robot voices are half as good as a real human voice. lol though even those can be annoying! I had The Dambusters on audio but I got fed up of the reader not being consistent: one minute it was "six-one-seven squadron", [which is how most people would say "617 squadron"], the next it was "six hundred and seventeen squadron"
Thank you for posting. I’ve been meaning to read this. My grand uncle survived. Daniel Buckley Jr. He also was a third class passenger who testified before senate regarding the treatment of 3rd class passengers. He was an Irishman but went to battle as an American when America joined WW1. He was hit by a sniper saving wounded from the battlefield in France shortly before the war ended. My great grandmother Albina had him brought home to Ireland to be put to rest. 🇺🇸 ☘️
My great grandmother, also an Irish immigrant missed boarding the Titanic by moments! She stood bags in hand, tears streaming as Titanic left port before her eyes. She even tried to get passage by land to Titanic’s next port of call but as she had spent her last money on her ticket she was stranded. She was allowed to trade her ticket for passage on a sister ship of White Star’s, I can’t remember the name now, that was leaving later and did eventually make it to New York where my father’s side of the family still lives today! Sobering to think that the existence of an entire family may have just been erased by one choice, as it was for so many families that horrible night! Perspective can be as cold as that icy sea water.
@@stevenhoward1233 Shame on you for that nasty and unnecessary comment! You know NOTHING about that man’s circumstances in making it on that boat! He may have been brought on to row, picked up from the water? Or not! The point is, don’t insult someone’s family when you don’t know the facts! Try being a decent person. It’s not YOUR place to judge anyone…YOU don’t know what YOU may have done faced with that horrifying situation! Not to mention, that was just a hurtful, nasty thing to say to someone who had no part in whatever choice their relative may or may not have made. Additionally, that “wussy” as you so callously called him went on to save the lives of his fellow soldiers, giving his to do so! That sounds like a hero to me!! 🤔
@@theball7619 I agree. The demolition was a horrible crime perpetrated on innocent people they should've not killed ANYONE. 👍🏻SOMETHING is not right though about the mainstream story in my opinion.
@@chattingesque372 I agree completely f*** off to some Flat Earth page that conspiracy s*** it's people who like that gaslighting the whole world that are making it so annoying to live in
3 o'clock in the morning and I am shattered, but I still cannot stop listening to this audiobook it is enthralling, and I am glued to it... I have watched all the films and documentaries but is so much better,thank you for uploading,it grieves me that a hundred yrs later the working class is still the underdog,and if push comes to shove we would still be the last to get on a boat,if at all
It seems unbelieveable when i listen to the account. But it's not. I keep saying to myself. This really did happen. Sad but as you said. I cant stop listening to it.
It's scary to realize this really happened when I listen to this at 3am laying in my warm bed it makes me feel so sad for these poor people there with God now
I have been mesmerized by the story of Titanic since I was a teenager. I’m now 49 and have seen and heard countless accounts and shows from the building to the sinking of the ship. I am always simply fascinated with each one and seem to always learn something new. The visuals of the plates and shoes on the ocean floor spark my imagination and seem to transport me to the fateful night. Thank you for this latest account I can add to my list. Such an amazing reminder to mankind to not be so arrogant.
Me too! 46 now and need more and more! Felt so attached that I wondered if I had family back then involved I never knew but nonetheless I’m devastated every time I see anything Titanic! 😢
@@needreamer6688 Have you read a book by Titanic survivor Colonel Archibald Gracie The Truth about the Titanic. Free to download on internet. Written in 1912.
This was the first book I read about the Titanic. I'd seen a gravestone in a local cemetery which was engraved with a man's name, James Drew, his dates of birth and death, then the words "lost on the Titanic". Also, there were the latitude and longitude of where the Titanic went down. I was thirteen years old at that time, and when I asked my parents about it, they told me the story about the beautiful ship which struck an iceberg and sank, with so many lives lost. I found A Night To Remember not long after that and have been so interested in it ever since.
It was from this book that I learned to read in 2nd grade. I could not understand any words until I brought this book from home to school. Like a light went on I could all tf a sudden read and understand words!
Hello, it is 4.10 am in Ireland. This tale is extremely well executed. I'm playing this over 4 hrs yet, I'm only 2 hrs 10 mins in as, when I nod off I, I keep missing bits so then, I have to rewind it so, I can be awake to hear exactly what was played! I never realised that this would be a totally captivating book! I don't want to go to sleep despite, my eyes being dry & stinging slightly! It reminds me of another book that I read (I have read many!) called 'Queen of the Skies,' I forget its 'author but it was a book about Amelia Earhart. I told my father the time, that it was so good, it felt like I was there with Amelia in her plane & asked him why and his reply was, it's because the author is extremely talented. Take care and God bless, the 17th of February 2022. ❤️❤️
I was in the US Navy. It was never lost upon me how insignificant you are at sea. I pray for the souls of those men and women. And salute the courage and bravery of the crew. Pride sunk that ship. There is no blame. Only lessons learned.
If there could be anyone to blame it definitely wouldn't be the crew or passengers it would have to be the white star line itself or whoever allowed the ship to take off with the shortage of only 20 lifeboats but that would be the mistake of pride ..what a shame god rest their souls
@@Stereostupid i dont think more life boats wouldve helped as in 2 hours they were only able to launch 18 out of 20 boats the last two were floated off the deck during titanics finial plunge the last of which was capsized
I was well aware of this book, but for some reason I never got around to reading it, however, now I cant stop listening to this audio, what a fantastic book, well written, and also very sad too, amazing book
Ypu can tell this book was written before 1980 bevause it has no mention of the split- Many survivors claimed to have seen it, but the official report took the word of 2nd Officer Lightholler, who claimed it went down as one. It wasn't until 1985 when Dr Robert Ballard found the wreck that it was confirmed to have split. A detail we take for granted today, was something passed over as rumor 50 years ago. Fantastic audiobook
Absolutely the best reader ever! Rich voice, perfect enunciation. Comforting. And if you're listening to fall asleep, use speed .75 and, like they said in the old Sominex commercials, "sleep, sleep, sleep".💖👍😷
@@davidburbage3348 We absolutely have to find out who this reader is! If he is still alive, he deserves to be knighted by King Charles for his narration of the book!!!❤😊
My goodness, when he lists all the things the ship was carrying -- the huge mixed with the tiniest-- all crashing as the ship upended-- amazing writing.
I read this book 28 years ago as an intrigued 8 year old & all these years later I am still fascinated. In my opinion this is Lord's masterpiece, although "The Night Lives On" is a great read as well.
I actually own both published works by Mr. Lord, each autographed by him at conventions for the Titanic Historical Society, in 1985 and again, in 1987.
I absolutely loved listening to this. I felt a bystander in every aspect of this disaster and a participant on both ships, sea & land. My first audiobook that I could bare. Super narration, writing of one of the most compelling true stories of all time. Thank you.
My child and i are in a small room isolating with Covid! Thank you for sharing this historical talking book! So great full and Ee are sorry for what happened to these people🥲
Brilliant post. Thank you. It captures the event, the atmosphere, and tragedy perfectly. The film of the same title with Kenneth More depicts this narrative so accurately.
I cannot believe I found this!!!! BRILLIANT! I also found FUTILITY by Morgan Robertson but I couldn't listen because the reader was just about robotic! This narrator is human! THANK YOU for posting!!!!
Fuzzy Bunny Slippers If you would like to hear a reading of "Futility" by Morgan Robertson. I would suggest looking at the TH-cam channel "Titanic: Honor and Glory" they posted a reading of the book with historical commentary to go along with it!
From my knowledge of this tragedy, the account is well on-point! And I have poured over multi-sources, I didn't simply watch Titanic! Though, from my understanding, James Cameron was very demanding for an authentic account of Titanic's maiden voyage (all aside from the sub-plot of the love story -but we all know that!) in the making of his award-winning, blockbuster movie based on the demise of this titan of a liner in April of 1912!
I read this book at age 12, borrowing the book from my aunt. That was 55 years ago. Although I purchased the book for my library many years later, I wish I had my aunt’s copy. It’s a pleasure to hear this audio book. Many thanks.
Same here. I had just crossed the Atlantic twice, so could relate a bit to the voyage, without the disaster. We did have a very strong storm on the way back to NY which lasted a week, but came through OK. I was 13 on the return trip and read the book later that year. That was 63 years ago and it made a very lasting impression. This was a great, albeit sobering listen. Thanks. I agree with everyone about the wonderful reading!
Me,too! I borrowed it from the library and read it through. I remember feeling cold,just reading it .I was twelve Fifty five years ago too.My mother told me that aged 12 she felt a cold chill running down her spine when she heard it described as ‘unsinkable’ feeling it was tempting fate .There was even a club called The Titanic in my home town of Rawmarsh,near Rotherham.I thought it was a safe enough name as we were sixty miles from the nearest coastal point .
I finished reading the book very quickly too. Walter Lord's prose is excellent and riveting to the reader as we discover how the events went down that night. Great to see an audiobook of it uploaded.
Excellent. I’ve read a lot about this and always learn something. In some ways it reminds me of the stupidity of Nicholas and Alexandra. So many warnings but failed to act. Same with the Titanic. From the build to the disaster just a small change in circumstances could have saved so many lives. One of the hardest things I find difficult to accept is refusing young boys to enter the life boats. I spent8 months working at sea and never felt any sense of being in any danger even in rough weather. We were constantly drilled and each crew member had a role. We also had our muster stations and drills included our inflatable raft being used in the pool. If we were allowed off in port on the day of the life draft drill no one could be granted permission to go ashore until we had all entered our raft within 30 seconds. On the immediate departure of each cruise sector life drill for passengers was number 1.
Wow!! It's interesting that you've mentioned 2 of my major passions. Titanic and the last Tsar and his family. I've been studying both, among other obscure interests, since I was very young. Titanic, from when I was about 8 (nearly 60 years) and Russian history since I was 12 and a freshman in high school....I was an early reader...my poor parents...lol! The thing about Nicholas is that he was so isolated. He was a simple man thrust into a position that he didn't want and wasn't fit for. He had no real experience with his people so he just believed, blindly, that he was seen as "Batushka" or little Father. Then, there was the hemophilia of the Tsarevich. The fact that it was kept so secret led to so much trouble. Rasputin...etc. Sorry to go on and on but it's so seldom that someone mentions Nicholas & Alexandra that I had to pounce.
My 8 year old son is enthralled with Titanic. I can't wait for him to watch the movie from 1997. My mom actually still has my copy on VHS!! WhAt?! So shes sending it to him for Christmas. Ive heard over and over in the documentaries my little guy shows me here on TH-cam that this book "A night to remember " is by and far THE most accurate according to survivors of titanic!! Im going to listen w my son tomorrow. Thank You!! Mom n Thomas time is important 🥰
I've been listening while working and not paying any attention to the visuals - I'm gonna have to listen and watch again to see these beautiful images! Such beautiful accompaniments!
Babi Chickan while studying the first image, I thought it would be a great thing if they changed the paintings as the story went on. I was pleasantly surprised.
The fact that a fictional story called “Futility” was written 14 years before an actual event with incredible similarities in events & circumstances is deeply spooky. ,
Like the HBO special on the first 9-11 attack in the early 1990's. At the end of it the scene showed the terrorists in custody flying over the Twin Towers and one says "We'll be back and next time they're BOTH coming down". HBO hasn't played that show since.
During an era of competitive super liner building, and with ice bergs being one of the prominent threats to liners, not so spooky. Also the authors extensive knowledge of ship building; it adds up.
I never tire of hearing the stories of the people who lived through this tragic event. I really enjoyed this audiobook take it up another degree by relating stories I had never heard of the perspectives of those on other ships etc. Great audiobook and I'm shocked how fast the time went by listening to it.
First red this book in 2016 for my 7th grade English class and keep coming back to it, absolutely love the insanely detailed research of accounts with time stamps
Wonderful book, beautifully read. Thank you. I've sent the film A Night to Remember several times but until this popped up I didn't even know there was a book!
2:08:08 The cowardly tale of Ismay 2:29:22 The fate of Titanic's builder, Thomas Andrews 2:38:01 Officer Lightoller's survival was nothing short of a miracle 2:39:05 Harrold Bride's survival and Archibal Gracie 2:54:58 This tragedy would abolish the sitgma of class 2:50:46 SS Californian 2:53:28 Burned!!! 3:10:33 The loss of the Titanic was a blow to the new age 4:29:05 Someone suggested that the survivors on board Carpathia be transferred to the Olympic 4:32:42 The arrogance of man: White Star assures public that the Titanic is unsinkable, everyone was saved and it's being towed to NY 4:47:27 What if...What if 4:50:37 Facts about the Titanic 4:58:25 Mysteries and unanswered questions remain
Listening to the Facts and unanswered questions sections are rather interesting, considering how much about what we know has changed since the book was written in 1955 (beyond just the obvious one that we now know she split in two.)
Ismay is portrayed very unfairly here, in the 1958 movie he’s much closer to real life. He’s simply a passenger who gets onboard one of the last lifeboats when no one is around.
Been listening to survivor accounts from the 70’s and 80’s. They recommend this accounting of the incident. Also the movie. Such an amazing sad story. To hear what happened there that night in minute detail.
It is 12.40 am in Ireland now and I have just played 35.58 minutes of this. I came here, to the comments, as when I checked my phone for the time, I made the play pause. I thought, I'd read some comments here as I was to lazy too earlier. Usually I do check as if the reviews are poor, I pass hearing the drama. Anyway, I am very tired and already fighting the sleep as it was only 35.58 minutes in and it felt like a few hours and I forget most of the start too! God bless and take care and thank you to the uploader. Much love from Ireland ❤️🇮🇪❤️ on 18th of February 2022.
The unthinkable happened that night. The world would know soon enough the horror that occurred. May the souls who perished never be forgotten. May God allow them to rest in peace
Captain E.J. Smith went down with the ship just like the ship's architect Thomas Andrews unlike the chairman and managing director the disgrace J. Bruce Ismay.
@@justsomeguyx.1645 I actually realized that Mr Andrew's died because people where dying because he didnt build a stronger ship so he decided if they are gonna die for that I'm gonna die with them
I forgot who the passengers name was but the man went to a ball game and when a player made a home run all the screams and cheers was too much for him. He said he couldnt take it anymore and killed himself☹️☹️
Here's my thoughts: If I discovered the ship I was in was sinking... and I learned that a rescue envoy would not arrive on time. And further... it was explained to me that as an adult male-- I would probably not qualify as a person to have a seat on a Titanic-issued lifeboat-- my first order of business would be to find something on the ship that was buoyant enough to carry my body weight. In other words... the VERY SECOND it dawned on me that I had to save myself... my head would immediately go in the direction of, "Okay. What hunk of garbage can I salvage from this ship and jerry rig to serve as a lifeboat?" And yes... while I pondered that very important question... I'd be scavenging for two things: 1. Tools (particularly a knife and some rope), and 2. As many layers of warm cloths as I could find.
I bet many thought of that probably tried I doubt very much that If they did find something they could wrestle it anywhere near getting past hundreds of panicking terrified people and if against all odds they did manage then they would have to fight off others seeking to gain from the idea,
Humans have the propensity to think if it were them in the situation it would go different...we all do this even I'm guilty of it...I'm not crapping on your idea it's just not as simple as people make it seem. Especially in freezing water surrounded by 1500 thrashing victims...I too want to believe I could survive on my own abilities and luck if I were there that night.
Very sad tale, but read in a soothing voice. I love when narrators just read the damn book, instead of treating it like an acting audition or a chance to butcher accents.😫 Good job!👍
I agree with you in principle but I've also listened to some amazing readings that were worthy of an Oscar. Try Hitchhiker's guide performed by Stephen Fry. He's utterly brilliant. Also scott brick and the Jason bourne series. There are many others. Cheers
I agree that this reading is perfect for the subject matter.This is so brilliantly written and so realistic that it would not have been appropriate to over dramatise it .Having said that,with lighter subject matter the dramatic readings do;on occasion add something,done properly.
This was very interesting. I thought at the beginning it would be boring but it was very interesting based on the crew and passengers and other information. I'm sure they tried to keep a accurate account of what information they collected . It definitely took homework to put this all together piece by piece with a accurate accounting time . I can imagine being there. FREAKY
Out of all the stories, I think Officer Lowe showed the most cruelty, telling a young boy who wasn’t even taking up a seat on a lifeboat to get out. Really cold abuse of power over an innocent child.
I love it, it helps so much! Rip. I feel so bad for these souls! Thank you for making this and it really helps me to get to sleep:) You are amazing for making this beautiful audio book. Love it so much thank you and those poor dead people! A lot of them🥺🥺.for all those family’s who lost there members and wives and hubbies.
I think it's great how armchair toy yacht Admirals know all the answers that the officers of Titanic should have done this or that. What a wonderful thing 100 years afterthought can be eh. The first mistake is thinking that people back then thought the same way as we do 100 years later, as in 1912 people didn't think like those in 1812 . Just look at the advances since 1812 the industrial age that began after 1812 the new advances, factories Locomotives, motor cars 1912 was for them the scientific cutting edge of time no ship had previously been built like Titanic nobody had really sailed a ship like titanic progress had marched beyond the level of laws governing sailing which was still fastened in the age of steam. Back then peoples place in their class was set in stone still The poor, middle class, rich and super rich. The rich came first always then the middle classes, bank managers, Teachers, business men. The poor last. The poor probably never expected a place in a life boat with the rich it just didn't do. Class was important then. If there was three seats in a lifeboat and it was full of rich people it would have to be a very brave poor person to risk getting into one of those seats. Say what you want it's just the way it was. It didn't start to change till WW1. Even in WW2 the Officer class would almost be expected to be well to do. It was the two inquiries into the accident that came up with answers and suggestions to stop future accidents , but neither would have happened without the loss of the Titanic and its loss of so many rich people. Because let's face it if it had only been a ship full of poor immigrants to America.... nobody would have given it a second thought. On the night there was some incredible acts of bravery, kindness and selflessness. But also some incredible acts of stupidity, selfishness, Cowardice. But how can you really judge a person unless You were there in their place facing certain death . You cant so stop judging and calling people names because if you were there on that night its possible you would have reacted the same.way.
I have many Titainic books and have listened to a great many radio documentaries and watched countless TV programmes on the subject over the years. Andrew Stancombe's comment is probably the one that most accurately summarises the foolishness of so many of us, who would obviously have done everything better in the event. Step back and think and just pity the poor souls who had to face this night and the survivors who had to deal with the aftermath. Walter Lord was so insightful when he called the follow up volume "The Night Lives On".
I adore this comment! People in today's society still judge every event and the actions whether there or not about how it should've been handled. The human race will never learn until it's too late and we've destroyed ourselves.
The authors diverse description of the different sorts of debris crashing through the ship as it’s stern rose in the nights sky was haunting to listen too.
I’m not sure I can watch this again.. I saw it years ago, and have never forgotten how terrifying it was. It;’s nothing like TITANIC.. Much better, and unforgettable. I also read the book.. Later.. I just watched the movie , again.. Now listening to the audiobook... I love audiobooks... This one is very good, and holds my attention...
No kidding! You see rockets from another ship, and it's NOT the Fourth of July, you get your wireless person back to work, and carefully as you can move, go to their assisstance!
@@daffy2u thats very very stupid of them to think that way ....in middle of ocean where they r sending signals after signals ....one has to double check ... i am sure they must have been accounted for..or at least its my wishful thinking
It was the wrong color intending no danger. Upper class maiden voyage could very well have been a party. Besides after Marconi and Morse they fired them very late; however even if 2 hours earlier the Californian still wouldn't have been there in time. Horizon is a long distance at sea plus entirely shut down in an icefield. Instead of the Carpathia they they would have picked the lifeboat survivors just a bit earlier. Most likely partial splitted Californian/Carpathia for 700 ppl on rather small ships. Nothing much different outcome. PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF. The story is a hundreds time throu for all generations. It's not up to other ppl typing essays just you can't read proper knowledge first before opening mouth. The same ole lame questions/outcries/artificial upset! People get stupid and stupidier by decade. It's an incident like hundred thousands throughout history and instead of fixed facts afterwards, be glad for 700 to escape due to Thomas Andrews joining personally maiden voyage and Captn Smith insisting for Thomas Andrews to personally look at the little damage. Sailing on as intended not half an hour later many would have escaped in total mayhem! It always takes an incident to move further like law for enough lifeboats for all passengers full capacity.
Wow .. Since 2am, instead of drifting off to sleep to this wonderful narrative I've lain wide awake and completely spellbound...It's so much better than the movie, and the movie 'A Night to Remember ' is far better than James Cameron's 'Titanic' - or any other Titanic related movie. Thanks for uploading! : )
@johnny67448 I don't care about ANYONE else's version of events, and they could have filmed it in my Swimming Pool for all I care. I care even less for fkd up bullshit conspiracy theories like the 'switcheroo' with Olympic and other ridiculous claims like the one that reckons that 'a coal fire sank the Titanic ' - and now you come up with 'Nazis with bathtubs' ... well I wish my bathtub was that bloody big! Moron!
@@j.whiteoak6408 why don't you care for the truth? The Titantic *was* on fire when it sailed from Ireland for its 'maiden' voyage. Standing coal *does* spontaneously combust as any coal miner will confirm and the titanic had massive coal stores easily large enough for such fires to start.
@@KeldorDAntrell It was on fire, yes. But on April 13th they smothered the fire with the coal from the Port [left] meaning there was a list of about 3 degrees from the transfer to the right-hand side. In regards to the switch of ships, it’s practically impossible. They only had 40-days to conduct the literal change over of ships and the two had significantly different C-decks. They’d have to craft a Café Parisien as-well, and completely change the Olympic to have all these new features, not to mention: would the people have not noticed and hence forwarded their information to the press? Also, with the ship, each singular piece of furnishing had its own code and number, to identify it. The names of both ships were engraved into the hull. Possible, albeit not in 40 days.
I also forgot to mention so excuse me the add-on of windows & portholes. The Titanic was still being built during this time, and they wished to have to two ships very similar. This meant that, they carved the additional windows and the additional portholes during this time to make them more similar. It did not change overnight.
@AudiobookLord Thank you so very much for the time and effort you put forth to upload this. For me personally, this means a lot as I can't afford cable TV and depend on TH-cam for entertainment and learning. This is priceless. God Bless!!
I love my History ! Did anyone know that while MR & MRS Strauss where in Europe buying the finest things for Macy's, her sons best friend came from Germany to keep him company & help run Macy's ! His name was Otto Frank ! Ann Franks father . He helped his friend to bury his parents & went back to Europe months later . We all know what happened to the Frank family in Holland many years later . May they all RIP...
Interesting... I didn’t know that! I have read so many books about Anne and her family but never knew about Otto’s connection with the Strauss family, the Titanic, or Macy’s. Thank you for sharing this fascinating tidbit. P.S. my great grandfather, Charles Eugene Williams, was a Titanic survivor. Officer Lowe asked him to be a rower at the last minute for a boat full of women and children. Lifeboat 14. Charles was a young, strong, athlete who was a 2nd class passenger. He was going to America from England to defend his title as the racquet/racquetball? world champion.
I can see the infamous "J Dawson" (Yes, i know "Jack Dawson" isn't real. J Dawson was "Joseph Dawson". A trimmer on Titanic.) gravestone and cemetery from my living room window. I live within a short walk of the three main Titanic cemeteries. There are some personal Titanic vids on my channel if anyone is interested. Just search my channel for the older Titanic vids and the one about "J Dawson".
Where I live in Dagenham, London, a women called Eva Hart survived the Titanic and a pub is named in her honour in the area. She returned back to the UK and grew up here.
A really excellent book and read very well, a terrible time in history brought to life by the author, I wonder why it is that so many of us are fascinated by the tragic story of the Titanic ?
I think part of it is because we don't know much about the titanic or what it looked like which makes it mysterious. Only the survivors and those who died know.
As a kid in summer camp in Maryland during the 70's, we sang the Titanic song around the campfire. It was just a song to me from age 7 to 12. Learning about the Titanic as an adult, and seeing the documentaries, I wonder what the heck that camp was thinking by teaching us that song!! Quote: "the rich refused to associate with the poor, so they put them down below and they were the first to go" and it was an upbeat tune. Oh my stars!! We sang that joyously around a campfire!!! Also, quote: "There were husbands and wives, little babies lost their lives..." Jeez, no wonder I'm so screwed up!! I've found various versions of the song but not one included all the lyrics we sang, because the one I was taught included: "there were uncles and ants (aunts), little babies wet their pants." Oh my stars, why did they teach us this song?????? I can't believe how callously this horrible disaster was introduced to me in my early years. It was like a mythical fictional story played out in a warm cozy campfire song. Anyone else have that experience??
@Deb Y I've never heard of the Titanic song you were taught, how awful to teach young children such a dark song! It reminds me of the nursery rhyme ring o ring of roses, which is thought to allude to people becoming ill with the symptoms of the Great Plague, and their eventual death (we all fall down) 😵
I don't know if anyone will see this but I have had the exact same experience with this song at summer camp in Pennsylvania in the sixties. Never stopped to think about what we were singing until after reading A Night to Remember. I too am amazed that we were even taught such a song. We even made the chorus part of the song into a two part round with the second part echoing the words of the first part. And I remember singing it enthusiastically not like a sad and somber song!
I just would like to offer my thanks for that wonderful story. The days of using our imagination seems to have been a thing of the past with all the technology that’s out now, just seeing someone pick up a book and actually read is a rarity, but this really brought to light just what happened that faithful night and allows the imagination to see the horror, the bravery, and the human responses when faced with such a nightmare as was experienced that fateful night. It will be a night that will live in infamy. May God have mercy on the souls of those who were lost, and peace and comfort to the souls of who survived though they are now no longer with us I believe the the Titanic will always be in some mysterious way. Looking forward to more audiobooks to listen to in the future.
Can we all agree that the woman who likened hitting the iceberg to “a dog with a small kitten in its mouth while shaking it” is nuts 😂 What an imagination…
Given the amount of work that went into the movies I find your opinion a little harsh. Remember the moment when Jack and Rose prepared to ride, and then *did* ride the stern of the Titanic into the air? Surely that scene alone thrilled you more than any moment listening to the mere spoken word. No? Oh well.
Pfft Jack and Rose....the book is written off facts with no Hollywood tinge. Its gives off soo many details about what really happened, its puts you in people's shoes. That movie is all about jack rose whatever. Trying to add that stupid jack fight during the sinking - as if the real sinking itself wasnt dramatic enough, was totally pathetic. Some of us prefer this to that movie
3. Only 3 funnels blew smoke! How can someone take the time to create a near perfect painting of the Titanic and not know that huge detail?!?! I've seen so many paintings with the 4th funnel smoking. It never ceases to amaze and infuriat me!!
I used to think that too, but through research I've found out that the 4th funnel actually did emit smoke, just not as noticeable as the others. Here's a quote: "The fourth funnel actually did emit smoke. It was used as ventilation from the kitchen, a sort of a chimney for smoking areas, and other things. It wouldn’t be as thick and dense as the other funnels’ fumes, but it was noticeable most of the time."
@@audiobooklord2785 this quote is from a member on Encyclopedia Titanica message boards right? I'd say that doesn't really hold water. IMHO. It was 11:40. I dont think the kitchen was in full swing. But thanks for the reply!
@@Serene_Haze As to whether the 4th funnel was emitting smoke during the sinking, I honestly don't know. But I do know that it was used for the Smoking Room and Kitchens during the voyage, and was used for ventilation. Here's a video that talks all about Titanic's 4th funnel if you'd like to know more: th-cam.com/video/f1Nl8Y-9dWM/w-d-xo.html
An amazing fact is, that many scenes of the 1997 movie by James Cameron are related to scenes of the 1958 movie by Walter Lord. Some are almost similar.
I visited the cemetery, in Halifax, where the poor souls are buried. It was a sobering experience to see all of the graves. May they RIP.
Not EVEN with name!
A number!! TRAGIC 😓
Isn't it strange that when people talk about dead people at sea, they always call them "souls" but they don't do it in any other circumstance? Twin towers.....look at all those souls. WW2 lost a few thousand souls yesterday. Not having a go at you, I just think it's odd that everyone does that, not just you.
I visited that cemetery with the largest number of gravesites in Halifax in October 2019....sad
DannysGirl1 good
@@deathshead357 they do it on planes too
When I was younger, I built a scale model of RMS Titanic. It sat on the top of the small book shelf next to the USS Missouri scale model in my room. The Titanic was my favorite, though. I found myself constantly admiring its beauty and imagining it's trans Atlantic travels fsr beyond reality, One night, I took some old Christmas lights, removed the ships A deck, and put them down at the bottom of the hull. Then, I placed the A deck back on. At night I turned the lights on it, illuminated the ship and its port holes along with common areas, dining rooms, ballrooms as if it's crew and passengers were enjoying dinner and being festive. The Titanic sailed through the night safe from any icebergs. I always enjoyed watching the ship come to life with the lights at night sailing through my vivid imagination. ✌🏽❤️
great post, thanks!
A vivid description!
@john-carlosynostroza Your quite welcome. ✌🏽♥️
@kennedymckenzie9547 I thank you.✌🏽
Great comment !!!
A brilliant audiobook and thank you for making it available free of charge here on TH-cam. That is appreciated.
Thanks for providing this poignant and magnificent narrative.
I have listened to this, "cover" to "cover," but also use it to fall asleep. It never fails.
dont rock the boat...lol
@Dancing Trout the ship sinks there is more than rocking the boat maybe show some respect for those that died rude sob
@@onlinetoughguy7530 glub glub..ha ha
Thank you so much for posting this. I'm visually impaired and can't see to read many books, and there's no way I'd have been able to access this book. And it was in a real human voice, not some auto-robot rubbish.
I’ve tried using bookshare a bunch of times and I just don’t understand how other folks “read” whole books with that robot voice.
@@mercedesmartin1269 - I can't even stand the Reddit video robot voice! Words wrongly pronounced, sentences incorrectly stressed … not even "good" robot voices are half as good as a real human voice.
lol though even those can be annoying! I had The Dambusters on audio but I got fed up of the reader not being consistent: one minute it was "six-one-seven squadron", [which is how most people would say "617 squadron"], the next it was "six hundred and seventeen squadron"
@@franl155 😎 facts my nigga...I'm also 👁 impaired 🤓
@@tonycondegnimustafa435 - why do you assume I'm black?
I recommend audible to you
Thank you for posting. I’ve been meaning to read this. My grand uncle survived. Daniel Buckley Jr. He also was a third class passenger who testified before senate regarding the treatment of 3rd class passengers. He was an Irishman but went to battle as an American when America joined WW1. He was hit by a sniper saving wounded from the battlefield in France shortly before the war ended. My great grandmother Albina had him brought home to Ireland to be put to rest. 🇺🇸 ☘️
He was a wussy douche who jumped in the lifeboat ahead of women and children
My great grandmother, also an Irish immigrant missed boarding the Titanic by moments! She stood bags in hand, tears streaming as Titanic left port before her eyes. She even tried to get passage by land to Titanic’s next port of call but as she had spent her last money on her ticket she was stranded. She was allowed to trade her ticket for passage on a sister ship of White Star’s, I can’t remember the name now, that was leaving later and did eventually make it to New York where my father’s side of the family still lives today! Sobering to think that the existence of an entire family may have just been erased by one choice, as it was for so many families that horrible night! Perspective can be as cold as that icy sea water.
@@stevenhoward1233 Shame on you for that nasty and unnecessary comment! You know NOTHING about that man’s circumstances in making it on that boat! He may have been brought on to row, picked up from the water? Or not! The point is, don’t insult someone’s family when you don’t know the facts! Try being a decent person. It’s not YOUR place to judge anyone…YOU don’t know what YOU may have done faced with that horrifying situation! Not to mention, that was just a hurtful, nasty thing to say to someone who had no part in whatever choice their relative may or may not have made. Additionally, that “wussy” as you so callously called him went on to save the lives of his fellow soldiers, giving his to do so! That sounds like a hero to me!! 🤔
Wow what an amazing story thanks for sharing. May he rest in peace in the arms of God forever.
@@stevenhoward1233 Sure you were there that night, huh? It's better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool that to open it and prove it.
Walter Lord’s books are amazing: well researched, incredibly detailed and a great read. We salute you Mr. Lord.
He had also interviewed some survivors for the book making all the more athentic
@@jamesfracasse8178 up
His book about the attack on Pearl Harbor was pretty darn good too. I highly recommend it.
Foreword : 0:43
Chapter 1 : 2:35
Chapter 2 : 18:45
Chapter 3 : 52:50
Chapter 4 : 1:34:00
Chapter 5 : 2:02:08
Chapter 6 : 2:20:26
Chapter 7 : 2:52:11
Chapter 8 : 3:19:25
Chapter 9 : 3:50:43
Chapter 10 : 4:11:24
Facts about the Titanic : 4:50:38
thank you!!
Felixantoinetremblay
Thank you so very much!!✌🏿
God send
Can you imagine a sight more terrifying than seeing the titanic standing straight up hundreds of feet in the sky,alone in the cold night
9/11
@@theball7619 I agree. The demolition was a horrible crime perpetrated on innocent people they should've not killed ANYONE. 👍🏻SOMETHING is not right though about the mainstream story in my opinion.
@@chadjonesvii9369 I agree with you 100%
@@Forwardbias83 😟
@@chattingesque372 I agree completely f*** off to some Flat Earth page that conspiracy s*** it's people who like that gaslighting the whole world that are making it so annoying to live in
3 o'clock in the morning and I am shattered, but I still cannot stop listening to this audiobook it is enthralling, and I am glued to it... I have watched all the films and documentaries but is so much better,thank you for uploading,it grieves me that a hundred yrs later the working class is still the underdog,and if push comes to shove we would still be the last to get on a boat,if at all
It seems unbelieveable when i listen to the account. But it's not. I keep saying to myself. This really did happen. Sad but as you said. I cant stop listening to it.
It's scary to realize this really happened when I listen to this at 3am laying in my warm bed it makes me feel so sad for these poor people there with God now
It is very enthralling!
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Books (and audio books) are better because it is your mind putting you at the scene.
I have been mesmerized by the story of Titanic since I was a teenager. I’m now 49 and have seen and heard countless accounts and shows from the building to the sinking of the ship. I am always simply fascinated with each one and seem to always learn something new. The visuals of the plates and shoes on the ocean floor spark my imagination and seem to transport me to the fateful night. Thank you for this latest account I can add to my list. Such an amazing reminder to mankind to not be so arrogant.
That's fantastic! I am a lifelong Titanic enthusiast also, nearing my 52nd yr. Much adulation@YOU!
youtube the wreck of the titan you will enjoy
Me too! 46 now and need more and more! Felt so attached that I wondered if I had family back then involved I never knew but nonetheless I’m devastated every time I see anything Titanic! 😢
@@needreamer6688 Have you read a book by Titanic survivor Colonel Archibald Gracie The Truth about the Titanic.
Free to download on internet. Written in 1912.
This was the first book I read about the Titanic. I'd seen a gravestone in a local cemetery which was engraved with a man's name, James Drew, his dates of birth and death, then the words "lost on the Titanic". Also, there were the latitude and longitude of where the Titanic went down. I was thirteen years old at that time, and when I asked my parents about it, they told me the story about the beautiful ship which struck an iceberg and sank, with so many lives lost. I found A Night To Remember not long after that and have been so interested in it ever since.
His sequel to this, The Night Lives On, is just as brilliant. He also wrote a history of the 1920's that is fantastic.
I will try to research it.
Thanks for that info!
Thanks, I’ll definitely look it up.
Thanks for the recs!
Whats it about?
It was from this book that I learned to read in 2nd grade. I could not understand any words until I brought this book from home to school. Like a light went on I could all tf a sudden read and understand words!
James...i remember that magic day also..was an avid reader and a very good speeler..lol..
Hello, it is 4.10 am in Ireland. This tale is extremely well executed. I'm playing this over 4 hrs yet, I'm only 2 hrs 10 mins in as, when I nod off I, I keep missing bits so then, I have to rewind it so, I can be awake to hear exactly what was played! I never realised that this would be a totally captivating book! I don't want to go to sleep despite, my eyes being dry & stinging slightly! It reminds me of another book that I read (I have read many!) called 'Queen of the Skies,' I forget its 'author but it was a book about Amelia Earhart. I told my father the time, that it was so good, it felt like I was there with Amelia in her plane & asked him why and his reply was, it's because the author is extremely talented. Take care and God bless, the 17th of February 2022. ❤️❤️
I was in the US Navy. It was never lost upon me how insignificant you are at sea. I pray for the souls of those men and women. And salute the courage and bravery of the crew. Pride sunk that ship. There is no blame. Only lessons learned.
Absolutely, it can be called hubris. “God, himself couldn’t sink this ship.”
Ask any sailor in the last 10k years
If there could be anyone to blame it definitely wouldn't be the crew or passengers it would have to be the white star line itself or whoever allowed the ship to take off with the shortage of only 20 lifeboats but that would be the mistake of pride ..what a shame god rest their souls
For those in peril on the sea
@@Stereostupid i dont think more life boats wouldve helped as in 2 hours they were only able to launch 18 out of 20 boats the last two were floated off the deck during titanics finial plunge the last of which was capsized
I was well aware of this book, but for some reason I never got around to reading it, however, now I cant stop listening to this audio, what a fantastic book, well written, and also very sad too, amazing book
Best titanic book ever.
From 4th grade til now.
Definitely. And listening rather than reading makes the agony even greater.
My 1st Book Report in 3rd grade
Absolutely love this audiobook. Best one I've listened to. And I listen to it every night
Ypu can tell this book was written before 1980 bevause it has no mention of the split-
Many survivors claimed to have seen it, but the official report took the word of 2nd Officer Lightholler, who claimed it went down as one. It wasn't until 1985 when Dr Robert Ballard found the wreck that it was confirmed to have split. A detail we take for granted today, was something passed over as rumor 50 years ago. Fantastic audiobook
It was written in the 1950’s. The movie ‘A night to remember’ was released in 1958 and it is based off this book.
@@alinadobrica9230I only recently watched the '58 movie - a fine classic.
Fantastic audiobook, I listen to audiobooks at night to help me sleep, and they never fail
Absolutely the best reader ever! Rich voice, perfect enunciation. Comforting. And if you're listening to fall asleep, use speed .75 and, like they said in the old Sominex commercials, "sleep, sleep, sleep".💖👍😷
Who is it? Not mentioned in what credits there are above the comments
@@davidburbage3348 We absolutely have to find out who this reader is! If he is still alive, he deserves to be knighted by King Charles for his narration of the book!!!❤😊
@@stanzanossi It sounds like Jeremy Irons. There's no info on the reader available?
This is like a movie.... Made in your own mind..
Brilliant and thank you so much for this.
My goodness, when he lists all the things the ship was carrying -- the huge mixed with the tiniest-- all crashing as the ship upended-- amazing writing.
I read this book 28 years ago as an intrigued 8 year old & all these years later I am still fascinated. In my opinion this is Lord's masterpiece, although "The Night Lives On" is a great read as well.
I actually own both published works by Mr. Lord, each autographed by him at conventions for the Titanic Historical Society, in 1985 and again, in 1987.
Im.The.Savage I’lll have to check that one out
Reading this story as an 8 year old is fantastic. It wound be nice if our children would read more and social media less😒
39 now? :)
@@tammyrobinson6409 my 8yr old is listening to this
Thank you for this superbly read and paced narration of "A Night to Remember"!
I read this book in 1970 when I was 13 and instantly became a Titanic buff.
U are old
@@christophgamingandmore Yes, but I know things.
@@dixondiaz8448 sure pal
please do ignore this guy, he makes our generation look worse than it is
You ain't gotta lie
I absolutely loved listening to this. I felt a bystander in every aspect of this disaster and a participant on both ships, sea & land. My first audiobook that I could bare. Super narration, writing of one of the most compelling true stories of all time. Thank you.
I have been emphatic about titanic since I was 7. I have listened to and read this amazing story so many times.
My child and i are in a small room isolating with Covid! Thank you for sharing this historical talking book! So great full and Ee are sorry for what happened to these people🥲
@F B Out now😄Greetings from Australia!
Brilliant post. Thank you. It captures the event, the atmosphere, and tragedy perfectly. The film of the same title with Kenneth More depicts this narrative so accurately.
I cannot believe I found this!!!! BRILLIANT! I also found FUTILITY by Morgan Robertson but I couldn't listen because the reader was just about robotic! This narrator is human! THANK YOU for posting!!!!
Fuzzy Bunny Slippers If you would like to hear a reading of "Futility" by Morgan Robertson. I would suggest looking at the TH-cam channel "Titanic: Honor and Glory" they posted a reading of the book with historical commentary to go along with it!
This book was the best possible account of what happened on that night, from everything i've seen and read.
Mostly it is fiction.
Facts
From my knowledge of this tragedy, the account is well on-point! And I have poured over multi-sources, I didn't simply watch Titanic! Though, from my understanding, James Cameron was very demanding for an authentic account of Titanic's maiden voyage (all aside from the sub-plot of the love story -but we all know that!) in the making of his award-winning, blockbuster movie based on the demise of this titan of a liner in April of 1912!
In the back of the book, he had a list of passengers with the survivors in italics for each class. It was eye opening
The baker’s story is unreal, amazing he survived in the water for so long. This book makes you think what you wouldve done if you were there
It's thanks to the wondrous properties of whiskey! Never leave home without it.
Nice! Can’t wait to hear it just starting it and have 8 hours of time to listen lol
The bakers story sounds embellished
They all should've gone for the liquor.
I would have thought about dying then tried to live
I started listening to to this back in May of 2021 and it was not only educational; it was a huge help at the time.
I read this book at age 12, borrowing the book from my aunt. That was 55 years ago. Although I purchased the book for my library many years later, I wish I had my aunt’s copy. It’s a pleasure to hear this audio book. Many thanks.
Same here. I had just crossed the Atlantic twice, so could relate a bit to the voyage, without the disaster. We did have a very strong storm on the way back to NY which lasted a week, but came through OK. I was 13 on the return trip and read the book later that year. That was 63 years ago and it made a very lasting impression. This was a great, albeit sobering listen. Thanks. I agree with everyone about the wonderful reading!
Me,too! I borrowed it from the library and read it through. I remember feeling cold,just reading it .I was twelve Fifty five years ago too.My mother told me that aged 12 she felt a cold chill running down her spine when she heard it described as ‘unsinkable’ feeling it was tempting fate .There was even a club called The Titanic in my home town of Rawmarsh,near Rotherham.I thought it was a safe enough name as we were sixty miles from the nearest coastal point .
I finished reading the book very quickly too. Walter Lord's prose is excellent and riveting to the reader as we discover how the events went down that night. Great to see an audiobook of it uploaded.
Excellent. I’ve read a lot about this and always learn something. In some ways it reminds me of the stupidity of Nicholas and Alexandra. So many warnings but failed to act. Same with the Titanic. From the build to the disaster just a small change in circumstances could have saved so many lives. One of the hardest things I find difficult to accept is refusing young boys to enter the life boats. I spent8 months working at sea and never felt any sense of being in any danger even in rough weather. We were constantly drilled and each crew member had a role. We also had our muster stations and drills included our inflatable raft being used in the pool. If we were allowed off in port on the day of the life draft drill no one could be granted permission to go ashore until we had all entered our raft within 30 seconds. On the immediate departure of each cruise sector life drill for passengers was number 1.
Wow!! It's interesting that you've mentioned 2 of my major passions. Titanic and the last Tsar and his family. I've been studying both, among other obscure interests, since I was very young. Titanic, from when I was about 8 (nearly 60 years) and Russian history since I was 12 and a freshman in high school....I was an early reader...my poor parents...lol! The thing about Nicholas is that he was so isolated. He was a simple man thrust into a position that he didn't want and wasn't fit for. He had no real experience with his people so he just believed, blindly, that he was seen as "Batushka" or little Father. Then, there was the hemophilia of the Tsarevich. The fact that it was kept so secret led to so much trouble. Rasputin...etc. Sorry to go on and on but it's so seldom that someone mentions Nicholas & Alexandra that I had to pounce.
Thank you. This is such a great book and y'all are kind to share it with us.
My 8 year old son is enthralled with Titanic. I can't wait for him to watch the movie from 1997. My mom actually still has my copy on VHS!! WhAt?! So shes sending it to him for Christmas. Ive heard over and over in the documentaries my little guy shows me here on TH-cam that this book "A night to remember " is by and far THE most accurate according to survivors of titanic!! Im going to listen w my son tomorrow. Thank You!! Mom n Thomas time is important 🥰
Great audiobook. Worth mutiple listens.
And lot of mistakes done in this story, there for it is mainly fiction.
@@chiasanzes9770 GO ON.....
@@chiasanzes9770And?
@@chiasanzes9770such as?
I hope to god captain Ralston received every gd award that the USA and Britain people had. He is a legendary hero.
Captain Rostron (not Ralston) received the US Congressional Medal of Honor, which is the highest award that the USA can give to a non citizen.
I've been listening while working and not paying any attention to the visuals - I'm gonna have to listen and watch again to see these beautiful images! Such beautiful accompaniments!
Babi Chickan while studying the first image, I thought it would be a great thing if they changed the paintings as the story went on. I was pleasantly surprised.
I just noticed after reading this comment. Going to pay more attention now.
The fact that a fictional story called “Futility” was written 14 years before an actual event with incredible similarities in events & circumstances is deeply spooky. ,
Deeply spooky? Nah. From wikipedia: "Scholars attribute the similarities to Robertson's extensive knowledge of shipbuilding and maritime trends"
Like the HBO special on the first 9-11 attack in the early 1990's. At the end of it the scene showed the terrorists in custody flying over the Twin Towers and one says "We'll be back and next time they're BOTH coming down". HBO hasn't played that show since.
During an era of competitive super liner building, and with ice bergs being one of the prominent threats to liners, not so spooky. Also the authors extensive knowledge of ship building; it adds up.
THISIS THEGIRL Defending conspiracy theorists while slamming information indexes with sources, real cute gurl.
The book was revised after the sinking of the Titanic to make certain things more similar.
I never tire of hearing the stories of the people who lived through this tragic event. I really enjoyed this audiobook take it up another degree by relating stories I had never heard of the perspectives of those on other ships etc. Great audiobook and I'm shocked how fast the time went by listening to it.
First red this book in 2016 for my 7th grade English class and keep coming back to it, absolutely love the insanely detailed research of accounts with time stamps
Wonderful book, beautifully read. Thank you. I've sent the film A Night to Remember several times but until this popped up I didn't even know there was a book!
Totally loved this book by Walter Lord. I saw him in the PBS series, "Death of a Dream."
2:08:08 The cowardly tale of Ismay
2:29:22 The fate of Titanic's builder, Thomas Andrews
2:38:01 Officer Lightoller's survival was nothing short of a miracle
2:39:05 Harrold Bride's survival and Archibal Gracie
2:54:58 This tragedy would abolish the sitgma of class
2:50:46 SS Californian
2:53:28 Burned!!!
3:10:33 The loss of the Titanic was a blow to the new age
4:29:05 Someone suggested that the survivors on board Carpathia be transferred to the Olympic
4:32:42 The arrogance of man: White Star assures public that the Titanic is unsinkable, everyone was saved and it's being towed to NY
4:47:27 What if...What if
4:50:37 Facts about the Titanic
4:58:25 Mysteries and unanswered questions remain
Thank you!
Listening to the Facts and unanswered questions sections are rather interesting, considering how much about what we know has changed since the book was written in 1955 (beyond just the obvious one that we now know she split in two.)
Officer Lightoller killed many a man and boy that night. His policy was women and children ONLY. So much for the unicorn of male privilege.
Cowardly? I wouldn’t say he was a coward...
Ismay is portrayed very unfairly here, in the 1958 movie he’s much closer to real life. He’s simply a passenger who gets onboard one of the last lifeboats when no one is around.
Been listening to survivor accounts from the 70’s and 80’s. They recommend this accounting of the incident. Also the movie. Such an amazing sad story. To hear what happened there that night in minute detail.
I listen to this while working... day zips by in no time
Liam McPoyle jk
It is 12.40 am in Ireland now and I have just played 35.58 minutes of this. I came here, to the comments, as when I checked my phone for the time, I made the play pause. I thought, I'd read some comments here as I was to lazy too earlier. Usually I do check as if the reviews are poor, I pass hearing the drama. Anyway, I am very tired and already fighting the sleep as it was only 35.58 minutes in and it felt like a few hours and I forget most of the start too! God bless and take care and thank you to the uploader. Much love from Ireland ❤️🇮🇪❤️ on 18th of February 2022.
The unthinkable happened that night. The world would know soon enough the horror that occurred.
May the souls who perished never be forgotten. May God allow them to rest in peace
Phenomenally well done. 👍👍
The reader has a pleasant voice.
He is a capable narrator
Cant imagine the ptsd of those 700 ppl that lived that watched and heard all those ppl die that night
They could only hear.... perhaps better or worse
I Miss The Titanic so do a video on A Night for Eliza and Her Jedi Audio book read by Lucy White on My PC
Captain E.J. Smith went down with the ship just like the ship's architect Thomas Andrews unlike the chairman and managing director the disgrace J. Bruce Ismay.
@@justsomeguyx.1645 I actually realized that Mr Andrew's died because people where dying because he didnt build a stronger ship so he decided if they are gonna die for that I'm gonna die with them
I forgot who the passengers name was but the man went to a ball game and when a player made a home run all the screams and cheers was too much for him. He said he couldnt take it anymore and killed himself☹️☹️
My dad recommended I check this out. We've been bonding so much over Titanic.
If only I could get my mom interested in the titanic! I’d love to have a bond like that.
Ok boomer
@@averyetvspecial1487 I'm 23 lol
Someone copied your comment word for word
@@averyetvspecial1487 L
So many lessons to be learned from the sinking of the Titanic.
Lessons about male female, different classes, workers.
Titanic represents so much.
Excellent book, and the best Titanic movie.
The baby that was washed from the chef's arms is heartbreaking.
Yes!
There's also this tale about Capt Smith that he put a baby in a lifeboat then pushed himself away and swam to his death
To add some perspective, the approximate net worth of the wealthiest passengers was $250m, which would equate to $6.6b today in 2020.
More than that your not taking into consideration the fact that their businesses grew and the population also increased . Andy England 🇬🇧👍
It’s a bit cheaper now ; )
They died like the poor folks too
@@andrewdaley3081 - First World War was only two years away. That would have taken a toll on wealth amongst many other things.
Dammmmm
Thanks so much for such extended recollection. Beautiful pictures too!
Here's my thoughts: If I discovered the ship I was in was sinking... and I learned that a rescue envoy would not arrive on time. And further... it was explained to me that as an adult male-- I would probably not qualify as a person to have a seat on a Titanic-issued lifeboat-- my first order of business would be to find something on the ship that was buoyant enough to carry my body weight. In other words... the VERY SECOND it dawned on me that I had to save myself... my head would immediately go in the direction of, "Okay. What hunk of garbage can I salvage from this ship and jerry rig to serve as a lifeboat?" And yes... while I pondered that very important question... I'd be scavenging for two things: 1. Tools (particularly a knife and some rope), and 2. As many layers of warm cloths as I could find.
deck chairs would be the only thing not bolted down
You don't know what you would do until you are in the situation, no one does.
I bet many thought of that probably tried I doubt very much that If they did find something they could wrestle it anywhere near getting past hundreds of panicking terrified people and if against all odds they did manage then they would have to fight off others seeking to gain from the idea,
Humans have the propensity to think if it were them in the situation it would go different...we all do this even I'm guilty of it...I'm not crapping on your idea it's just not as simple as people make it seem. Especially in freezing water surrounded by 1500 thrashing victims...I too want to believe I could survive on my own abilities and luck if I were there that night.
I would wear layers of wool…wool keeps you warm even when wet
Excellent reader for an excellent classic. The paintings truly enhanced the feeling. Thank you--
Very sad tale, but read in a soothing voice. I love when narrators just read the damn book, instead of treating it like an acting audition or a chance to butcher accents.😫 Good job!👍
Agree this is brilliant, and so well read that can't stop listening! A masterpiece.
He read this perfectly.
thx hun
I agree with you in principle but I've also listened to some amazing readings that were worthy of an Oscar. Try Hitchhiker's guide performed by Stephen Fry. He's utterly brilliant. Also scott brick and the Jason bourne series. There are many others. Cheers
I agree that this reading is perfect for the subject matter.This is so brilliantly written and so realistic that it would not have been appropriate to over dramatise it .Having said that,with lighter subject matter the dramatic readings do;on occasion add something,done properly.
This was very interesting. I thought at the beginning it would be boring but it was very interesting based on the crew and passengers and other information. I'm sure they tried to keep a accurate account of what information they collected . It definitely took homework to put this all together piece by piece with a accurate accounting time . I can imagine being there. FREAKY
Agreed. I actually became quite emotional while listening
Out of all the stories, I think Officer Lowe showed the most cruelty, telling a young boy who wasn’t even taking up a seat on a lifeboat to get out. Really cold abuse of power over an innocent child.
And yet Lowe was also the only one on the lifeboats who tried to go back to rescue those in the water. People are complicated, not just good or bad...
@@LordMangudai Outstanding observation! I could not have said it better!❤❤❤
Excellent story of the Titanic! I’ve been listening to this narrative today in one day go. Thank you so much for posting 👏👏👏👍😊
Absolutely fantastic book.
Never have heard a story of the Titanic so well written and detailed.
Also it was narrated beautifully.
I love it, it helps so much! Rip. I feel so bad for these souls! Thank you for making this and it really helps me to get to sleep:) You are amazing for making this beautiful audio book. Love it so much thank you and those poor dead people! A lot of them🥺🥺.for all those family’s who lost there members and wives and hubbies.
Incredible paintings 😳🙏🏼
I think it's great how armchair toy yacht Admirals know all the answers that the officers of Titanic should have done this or that. What a wonderful thing 100 years afterthought can be eh.
The first mistake is thinking that people back then thought the same way as we do 100 years later, as in 1912 people didn't think like those in 1812 . Just look at the advances since 1812 the industrial age that began after 1812 the new advances, factories Locomotives, motor cars 1912 was for them the scientific cutting edge of time no ship had previously been built like Titanic nobody had really sailed a ship like titanic progress had marched beyond the level of laws governing sailing which was still fastened in the age of steam.
Back then peoples place in their class was set in stone still
The poor, middle class, rich and super rich.
The rich came first always then the middle classes, bank managers, Teachers, business men.
The poor last.
The poor probably never expected a place in a life boat with the rich it just didn't do.
Class was important then.
If there was three seats in a lifeboat and it was full of rich people it would have to be a very brave poor person to risk getting into one of those seats. Say what you want it's just the way it was. It didn't start to change till WW1. Even in WW2 the Officer class would almost be expected to be well to do.
It was the two inquiries into the accident that came up with answers and suggestions to stop future accidents , but neither would have happened without the loss of the Titanic and its loss of so many rich people. Because let's face it if it had only been a ship full of poor immigrants to America.... nobody would have given it a second thought.
On the night there was some incredible acts of bravery, kindness and selflessness.
But also some incredible acts of stupidity, selfishness, Cowardice.
But how can you really judge a person unless You were there in their place facing certain death .
You cant so stop judging and calling people names because if you were there on that night its possible you would have reacted the same.way.
I have many Titainic books and have listened to a great many radio documentaries and watched countless TV programmes on the subject over the years. Andrew Stancombe's comment is probably the one that most accurately summarises the foolishness of so many of us, who would obviously have done everything better in the event. Step back and think and just pity the poor souls who had to face this night and the survivors who had to deal with the aftermath. Walter Lord was so insightful when he called the follow up volume "The Night Lives On".
I agree with That You dont know how It was unless u where there yourself
You have stated the case very well. For some reason we always try to be armchair quarterbacks. Thank you for a case well stated.
Andrew’s comment is probably one of the most-intelligent, thoughtful, observant and truthful comments I’ve ever seen on TH-cam.
I adore this comment! People in today's society still judge every event and the actions whether there or not about how it should've been handled. The human race will never learn until it's too late and we've destroyed ourselves.
The authors diverse description of the different sorts of debris crashing through the ship as it’s stern rose in the nights sky was haunting to listen too.
I’m not sure I can watch this again.. I saw it years ago, and have never forgotten how terrifying it was. It;’s nothing like TITANIC.. Much better, and unforgettable. I also read the book..
Later.. I just watched the movie , again.. Now listening to the audiobook... I love audiobooks...
This one is very good, and holds my attention...
I can’t believe that one ship saw 9 flares and did nothing!
No kidding! You see rockets from another ship, and it's NOT the Fourth of July, you get your wireless person back to work, and carefully as you can move, go to their assisstance!
@@daffy2u thats very very stupid of them to think that way ....in middle of ocean where they r sending signals after signals ....one has to double check ... i am sure they must have been accounted for..or at least its my wishful thinking
absolutely unforgiveable
How old are you people? 6 years old?
It was the wrong color intending no danger. Upper class maiden voyage could very well have been a party.
Besides after Marconi and Morse they fired them very late; however even if 2 hours earlier the Californian still wouldn't have been there in time. Horizon is a long distance at sea plus entirely shut down in an icefield. Instead of the Carpathia they they would have picked the lifeboat survivors just a bit earlier. Most likely partial splitted Californian/Carpathia for 700 ppl on rather small ships. Nothing much different outcome.
PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF. The story is a hundreds time throu for all generations. It's not up to other ppl typing essays just you can't read proper knowledge first before opening mouth. The same ole lame questions/outcries/artificial upset! People get stupid and stupidier by decade. It's an incident like hundred thousands throughout history and instead of fixed facts afterwards, be glad for 700 to escape due to Thomas Andrews joining personally maiden voyage and Captn Smith insisting for Thomas Andrews to personally look at the little damage. Sailing on as intended not half an hour later many would have escaped in total mayhem! It always takes an incident to move further like law for enough lifeboats for all passengers full capacity.
Wow .. Since 2am, instead of drifting off to sleep to this wonderful narrative I've lain wide awake and completely spellbound...It's so much better than the movie, and the movie 'A Night to Remember ' is far better than James Cameron's 'Titanic' - or any other Titanic related movie. Thanks for uploading! : )
@johnny67448
I don't care about ANYONE else's version of events, and they could have filmed it in my Swimming Pool for all I care. I care even less for fkd up bullshit conspiracy theories like the 'switcheroo' with Olympic and other ridiculous claims like the one that reckons that 'a coal fire sank the Titanic ' - and now you come up with 'Nazis with bathtubs' ... well I wish my bathtub was that bloody big! Moron!
@@j.whiteoak6408 why don't you care for the truth? The Titantic *was* on fire when it sailed from Ireland for its 'maiden' voyage. Standing coal *does* spontaneously combust as any coal miner will confirm and the titanic had massive coal stores easily large enough for such fires to start.
Cheap coal due to the coal strike,was known to combust easier too
@@KeldorDAntrell It was on fire, yes. But on April 13th they smothered the fire with the coal from the Port [left] meaning there was a list of about 3 degrees from the transfer to the right-hand side. In regards to the switch of ships, it’s practically impossible. They only had 40-days to conduct the literal change over of ships and the two had significantly different C-decks. They’d have to craft a Café Parisien as-well, and completely change the Olympic to have all these new features, not to mention: would the people have not noticed and hence forwarded their information to the press? Also, with the ship, each singular piece of furnishing had its own code and number, to identify it. The names of both ships were engraved into the hull. Possible, albeit not in 40 days.
I also forgot to mention so excuse me the add-on of windows & portholes. The Titanic was still being built during this time, and they wished to have to two ships very similar. This meant that, they carved the additional windows and the additional portholes during this time to make them more similar. It did not change overnight.
@AudiobookLord Thank you so very much for the time and effort you put forth to upload this. For me personally, this means a lot as I can't afford cable TV and depend on TH-cam for entertainment and learning. This is priceless. God Bless!!
I love my History ! Did anyone know that while MR & MRS Strauss where in Europe buying the finest things for Macy's, her sons best friend came from Germany to keep him company & help run Macy's ! His name was Otto Frank ! Ann Franks father . He helped his friend to bury his parents & went back to Europe months later . We all know what happened to the Frank family in Holland many years later . May they all RIP...
Was a good family
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Michael Neel yes
Interesting... I didn’t know that! I have read so many books about Anne and her family but never knew about Otto’s connection with the Strauss family, the Titanic, or Macy’s. Thank you for sharing this fascinating tidbit.
P.S. my great grandfather, Charles Eugene Williams, was a Titanic survivor. Officer Lowe asked him to be a rower at the last minute for a boat full of women and children. Lifeboat 14. Charles was a young, strong, athlete who was a 2nd class passenger. He was going to America from England to defend his title as the racquet/racquetball? world champion.
Michael Neel wow, I never knew that, thanks that’s fascinating.
I'm from Belfast and stood on the slipway so many times trying to imagine the giant of a ship sliding into the water ❤
I can see the infamous "J Dawson" (Yes, i know "Jack Dawson" isn't real. J Dawson was "Joseph Dawson". A trimmer on Titanic.) gravestone and cemetery from my living room window. I live within a short walk of the three main Titanic cemeteries. There are some personal Titanic vids on my channel if anyone is interested. Just search my channel for the older Titanic vids and the one about "J Dawson".
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Brilliant. Thank you for sharing the truth. And for making it available as a free audiobook Ethical presentation
Where I live in Dagenham, London, a women called Eva Hart survived the Titanic and a pub is named in her honour in the area. She returned back to the UK and grew up here.
It'll be a block of flats by the time I've listened to this. 🏗️🏬.
Great audio book! THANKS for posting, i have wanted to read this but haven't yet had the opportunity!!!!
If i ever read the book, its going to be in this readers voice...
A really excellent book and read very well, a terrible time in history brought to life by the author, I wonder why it is that so many of us are fascinated by the tragic story of the Titanic ?
Mostly because the whole disaster is interesting to read about.
A very slow sinking allowed for a lot of drama instead of quick death with no time to reflect.
I think part of it is because we don't know much about the titanic or what it looked like which makes it mysterious. Only the survivors and those who died know.
As a kid in summer camp in Maryland during the 70's, we sang the Titanic song around the campfire. It was just a song to me from age 7 to 12. Learning about the Titanic as an adult, and seeing the documentaries, I wonder what the heck that camp was thinking by teaching us that song!! Quote: "the rich refused to associate with the poor, so they put them down below and they were the first to go" and it was an upbeat tune. Oh my stars!! We sang that joyously around a campfire!!! Also, quote: "There were husbands and wives, little babies lost their lives..." Jeez, no wonder I'm so screwed up!!
I've found various versions of the song but not one included all the lyrics we sang, because the one I was taught included: "there were uncles and ants (aunts), little babies wet their pants." Oh my stars, why did they teach us this song??????
I can't believe how callously this horrible disaster was introduced to me in my early years. It was like a mythical fictional story played out in a warm cozy campfire song. Anyone else have that experience??
@Deb Y I've never heard of the Titanic song you were taught, how awful to teach young children such a dark song! It reminds me of the nursery rhyme ring o ring of roses, which is thought to allude to people becoming ill with the symptoms of the Great Plague, and their eventual death (we all fall down) 😵
With all due respect
That’s crazy and funny
I don't know if anyone will see this but I have had the exact same experience with this song at summer camp in Pennsylvania in the sixties. Never stopped to think about what we were singing until after reading A Night to Remember. I too am amazed that we were even taught such a song. We even made the chorus part of the song into a two part round with the second part echoing the words of the first part. And I remember singing it enthusiastically not like a sad and somber song!
There are idiots all around us!
Amazing how Col. Gracie made it only to die 8 months later. And his daughter died in the great influenza a few years later.
You just never know when you have to punch out.
I love how many lines were pulled directly from this book and put into the movie and said by various characters. Absolute masterpiece.
@Dirk Diggler i mean id have to go through it again to give an example. Some one-liners from the book that made it into the script of the movie.
I can re listen and find one if you'd like. I love this book.
Which movie? I think there are over a dozen
@@richardscathouse james cameron's 1997.
I just would like to offer my thanks for that wonderful story. The days of using our imagination seems to have been a thing of the past with all the technology that’s out now, just seeing someone pick up a book and actually read is a rarity, but this really brought to light just what happened that faithful night and allows the imagination to see the horror, the bravery, and the human responses when faced with such a nightmare as was experienced that fateful night.
It will be a night that will live in infamy.
May God have mercy on the souls of those who were lost, and peace and comfort to the souls of who survived though they are now no longer with us I believe the the Titanic will always be in some mysterious way.
Looking forward to more audiobooks to listen to in the future.
The more you learn about the titanic the more tragic it gets.
Excellent observation!❤
Indeed it's just one of those things that should've never happened
Beautifully read. Always great to hear proper English well spoken.
Can we all agree that the woman who likened hitting the iceberg to “a dog with a small kitten in its mouth while shaking it” is nuts 😂 What an imagination…
The classic work that eventually got the worldwide fascination with Titanic going. Thanks for the audiobook as I'm too lazy to read!
Outstanding book well narrated more please
This book is fantastic, it is riveting from start to finish!! It is extremely well read as well. Simply great.
Superbly read. More compelling than every movie combined.
Given the amount of work that went into the movies I find your opinion a little harsh. Remember the moment when Jack and Rose prepared to ride, and then *did* ride the stern of the Titanic into the air? Surely that scene alone thrilled you more than any moment listening to the mere spoken word. No? Oh well.
Pfft Jack and Rose....the book is written off facts with no Hollywood tinge. Its gives off soo many details about what really happened, its puts you in people's shoes. That movie is all about jack rose whatever. Trying to add that stupid jack fight during the sinking - as if the real sinking itself wasnt dramatic enough, was totally pathetic. Some of us prefer this to that movie
@@KeldorDAntrell No way. This book is way better than that movie.
The last movie was crude and vulgar.
3. Only 3 funnels blew smoke! How can someone take the time to create a near perfect painting of the Titanic and not know that huge detail?!?! I've seen so many paintings with the 4th funnel smoking. It never ceases to amaze and infuriat me!!
I used to think that too, but through research I've found out that the 4th funnel actually did emit smoke, just not as noticeable as the others. Here's a quote: "The fourth funnel actually did emit smoke. It was used as ventilation from the kitchen, a sort of a chimney for smoking areas, and other things. It wouldn’t be as thick and dense as the other funnels’ fumes, but it was noticeable most of the time."
@@audiobooklord2785 this quote is from a member on Encyclopedia Titanica message boards right? I'd say that doesn't really hold water. IMHO. It was 11:40. I dont think the kitchen was in full swing. But thanks for the reply!
@@Serene_Haze As to whether the 4th funnel was emitting smoke during the sinking, I honestly don't know. But I do know that it was used for the Smoking Room and Kitchens during the voyage, and was used for ventilation. Here's a video that talks all about Titanic's 4th funnel if you'd like to know more: th-cam.com/video/f1Nl8Y-9dWM/w-d-xo.html
The 4th funnel doesn’t have smoke in the painting, zoom in
Nvm my bad there’s multiple paintings
An amazing fact is, that many scenes of the 1997 movie by James Cameron are related to scenes of the 1958 movie by Walter Lord. Some are almost similar.
There is even more if you take a look at the deleted scenes
Similar endings too
Excellent narration, all voices, fitting the character.
Very nice. Great pictures
Agreed :-)
Yes - love the pics - so dramatic !
So disturbing images