I am a big fan of adventure literature and an avid adventure seeker myself. I found the story of Shackelton and his men an engaging and awe inspiring piece of literature. I have read Jon Krakauer's novels and although I find Krakauer a more accessible and exciting writer, the story of the Endurance is far more jaw dropping than anything in Krakauer's books. Lansing may not be as interesting a writer (although he is solid and engaging) but his subject matter is well worth reading for the sheer insanity of it all...