audiobook The Other Side of the Night: The Carpathia; the Californian; and the Night the Titanic Was Lost by Daniel Allen Butler in History

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A MUST READBy Bev ThompsonAfter reading "A Night to Remember"; I was left with questions about the Californian and why it did not come to the rescue of the Titanic -- or ANY ship -- clearly in distress; when it was so close that it could SEE the ship sinking! "A Night to Remember" did not go into the issue; and in fact; hardly even mentioned the Californian. Thus; I wanted to find out; and this book was the answer. Amazing story. This book is a MUST READ if you are interested in the Titanic.48 of 50 people found the following review helpful. Wow. Wow. Wow. Just when you think that NOTHING more could come to light about TITANIC along this comes this extraordinary book.By R. MacFrom the first few pages I was entranced. The book reads like a well-written novel; I could hardly put it down. From a story I thought I already knew; no less! But the author sheds new light on the fabled CARPATHIA and the infamous CALIFORNIA. My eyes teared up while reading about Capt. Rostron and his heroic efforts to speed to the doomed liner. Particularly engaging was the equal effort of his crew - an aspect of the night I never thought about previously. To think about the black gang (the men in the inferno of the boiler rooms) shoveling coal like never before and all for speed; speed; speed! Breathtaking! Equally absorbing was when the crew was assembled and told the situation - an hour after the CARPATHIA has already turned around. Until then most of them were simply following orders; no matter how inexplicable they might have seemed. Imagine the collective shock that went through the crew upon hearing that the mighty TITANIC was sinking.By way of a chilling; bizarre; and wholly unsettling contrast was the total lack of effort by Cap. Lord of the CALIFORNIA. I had always thought that the jury was out regarding Lord and the actual whereabouts of the CALIFORNIA; and thought that the jury could never; at this late date; even come to a verdict. But the author makes a definite case for guilty. No question. The author also details a psychological profile of Lord. This was utterly fascinating and makes sense out of behavior that before the book simply made no sense.One night. One tragedy. And two captains with polar opposite reactions. Yep; wow.I have always felt that the definitive TITANIC move has yet to be made. While reading the book I kept thinking: what a movie! Imagine a TITANIC movie with TITANIC as a bit player! Hollywood; are you reading this?IMPORTANT: I believe that this book would be equally engaging to the non-TITANIC buff. It's simply a riveting story and very well told. And; you know; it's not about ships. It's about people and their reactions to extraordinary circumstances. That it's all true makes it that much more compelling.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Riveting Story of Two Players on the Titanic's StageBy Pamela R.This is a riveting comparison of two captains: Arthur Rostron of the Carpathia; and Stanley Lord of the Californian. I've always wondered why Captain Lord did nothing to help the Titanic; and Butler's insight into Lord's character answered a lot of questions for me. Frankly; I couldn't read this book fast enough. I recommend it highly.