I’ve read at least five books by Erik Larson. For the most part I have found them quite interesting. This is among his best.

Enjoyed the details.

It’s as excellent as you’d expect a Larsen book to be.

A Brilliantly written account of a History Making Event! Larson has a genuine talent for bringing History to Life!

I loved hearing the details of what was n the hearts and mind of the people in the story. I also loved hearing the outcome of some of the survivors and others after the war.

Bound up in personal details without much substantive geopolitical detail, other than some conspiracy theories, about the part the story played in America’s intervention in WW1. Proved to be a decent read until the end, when I realized that the last third of the book was dedicated to epilogue, appendices, and marketing material for Larson.

Basically I love historical books and delve into them with passion. I loved Devil in the White City, full of interesting details about a city I truly love. Dead Wake was so full of non essential people and their names, I could not keep track. So much minutiae that my brain glazed over. I was so ready to see the boat sink and put an end to the over winded dialogue. Sorry Erik, you are a great writer, but this book could have been at least a third shorter.

This doesn’t read as some dusty essay. You can tell the author did exhaustive research and really brings the people to life retelling this tragedy. I read the entire book in 2 days and it was hard to put down

Loved the book! Never wanted to put it down.

Great writing and although everyone knows the ending the book keeps your interest. Personal stories from the survivors and perpetrators included.