If you think you know the history of the Titanic, think again and read this book. Hazelgrove morphs a seemingly well known story into a riveting tale in this stunning book! Whether you’re particularly interested in the Titanic or not, this is a book everyone should read! It’s quite possibly one of the best nonfiction books I’ve ever read!
~Good Reads Reviews
NetGalley Review: 5 stars
Last updated on 30 Aug 2021
"Normally, I wait a few days after finishing a book before I review it, but I literally just finished reading One Hundred and Sixty Minutes: The Race to Save the RMS Titanic by William Hazelgrove. I absolutely loved this book! If you think you know the history of the Titanic, think again and read this book. Hazelgrove morphs a seemingly well known story into a riveting tale in this stunning book!
Clearly, the book is about the Titanic, but it’s so much more than your run-of-the-mill Titanic story. The author adds a new depth to the story by dispelling the idea that it was tragically unpreventable, and that people accepted their fates with honor and grace. He paints a vivid picture of the true heroes of the story: the two wireless officers on board, Jack Phillips & Harold Bride, along with the Captain of the Carpathia, Arthur Rostrun.
Frequently, I have mixed feelings about many nonfiction books because the actual story is interesting, but the stories are not always conveyed in a captivating way. However, I was enthralled with this book throughout its entirety. Honestly, there are not many nonfiction books that I would consider “page-turners” or that I literally couldn’t put down, but I finished this book in under 48 hours.
Truthfully, when I requested this book on NetGalley, I was interested because the lore around the Titanic is fascinating to me, but I had never read a book about it before. I kind of thought, “If you’ve read one book about the Titanic, you’ve read them all,” but it is abundantly clear that Hazelgrove’s book is original and unique.
He refrains from depicting the story through rose colored lenses. He points to multiple mistakes that could have been avoided, which could have saved all the lives that were lost, or circumnavigated the disaster entirely. While he admits that this event shows a failure of human compassion, the fact that he highlights the unsung heroes of the tragedy, left me with a sense of hope and inspiration.
Whether you’re particularly interested in the Titanic or not, this is a book everyone should read! It’s quite possibly one of the best nonfiction books I’ve ever read!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily."—Emily Katzenberger, reviewer at The Biased Bibliophile
NetGalley Review: 5 stars
Last updated on 31 Aug 2021
"I have read nearly every book that has been published about the Titanic, and I’ve studied it for years. I thought I knew it all, but William Hazelgrove proved me wrong.
From the moment you open the book, until the end, you will read the heartbreaking and harrowing account of what happened on that fateful night: April 14, 1912.
“Everyone could have been rescued if human will had not failed”. You will learn what the author means by this as you read. It is devastating. What you’ve been taught is wrong.
You’ll read transcripts of the SOS calls made by the ship, mythology of the ship and its passengers, as well as what occurred that night. Without giving away too many spoilers, I will again leave you with the author’s quote:
“Everyone could have been rescued if it were not for human failing”.
Big thanks to William Hazelgrove, Prometheus, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC! "—Mary Olsen, reviewer at Townville's Bookshop
NetGalley Review: 5 stars
Last updated on 03 Sep 2021
"I really enjoyed this title and highly recommend. I feel this will make an excellent addition to anyone’s book collection. Please be sure to go and pick this one up"—Jill S, media reviewer at RavaesReads/USHIC/Starry
