Extreme South

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• Five Stars

  Extreme South

  Reviewed by Iain B. | see all reviews by Iain B.

  31/08/2012

  Two best mates, Two modern day heroes. This book will make you laugh, cry, and evoke a sense of what they went through to make their dream a reality. Not your average biography of a hard trip, but told in a way that helps you understand the environment, what it takes to complete it and the history behind the last explored land mass on earth.
  truly inspirational.
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  indubitable honest

  Reviewed by Seige H. | see all reviews by Seige H.

  30/08/2012

  If you want to read a book that makes you think and feel, read Extreme South. The emotion drips from every page. It made me cry, it made me laugh and it made me consider. You dont have to imagine, the words take you there, and sometimes to places you wouldnt want to be. Through it all, the friendship that exists between Cas and Jonsey and the developing friendship with Aleks is all inspiring and leaves you with a taste of what is right with this world.
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  Extreme Reading

  Reviewed by Carol from Canberra | see all reviews by Carol from Canberra

  30/08/2012

  The title Extreme South is an understatement. Read this book and go on an incredible journey, all without leaving the comfort of an arm chair (and you will need to be comfortable as you will not want to put the book down). James and Justin (Cas and Jonsey) undertake another expedition of epic & historical proportions equivalent to the great Polar journeys of Amundsen, Scott and Shackleton. But wait dont run from reading history, with generous accessibility, the style of the book allows you to immerse in this remarkable and often unthinkable journey with gripping gusto. Written in the same style of Crossing The Ditch but with more maturity, this book is not just a daily journal. With well-crafted words Cas drives you through the highs and lows of every aspect of the improbable trip but with intelligent internal dialogue, he also raises some interesting and important questions on what drives someone to complete such a journey and provides some understanding why they succeeded where others have failed. Go on, take the emotional ride, pick this book up and you wont put it down.
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• Amazing story of heart and mind

  Reviewed by Zander | see all reviews by Zander

  14/08/2012

  I followed this expedition closely as it happened and thought I knew the story. However, when I started the book, I couldn't put it down! It really is more a story of the hearts and minds of these two amazing people and how that changed over 3 months of constant and extreme adversity on all fronts. The already enormous respect that I had for these two guys was made ten-fold after reading this book. Simply a fantastic and inspiring read!
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• Inspirational

  Reviewed by Fball | see all reviews by Fball

  13/08/2012

  Another great book by James Castrission. Like crossing the ditch this was honest and raw! What an inspirational pair, couldn't put the book down. It's people like this that pave the way for greatness!
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• Tense, Suspenseful, Inspiring

  Reviewed by The Fat Paddler | see all reviews by The Fat Paddler

  13/08/2012

  What made this book so captivating was that even with Cas and Jonesys' meticulous risk planning, the horrors of trying to survive Antarctica unsupported unfold on each page as the Aussies face both physical and mental breakdown. I read this book in three days, and the final half in one sitting! The race to the finish (and to just survive) is incredibly suspenseful making this book a fantastic read and somewhat terrifying ride! More please.
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• Captivating

  Reviewed by Mozza | see all reviews by Mozza

  13/08/2012

  Read it in 5 days straight! Couldn't put it down. What an amazing modern story of adventure!
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• Incredible read!

  Reviewed by JacquiC | see all reviews by JacquiC

  13/08/2012

  Wow. This is the second book of James Castrission that I have read and I could not put it down! I will definitely be purchasing another copy for my dad for Fathers Day! In an age where many believe the age of adventure has passed these two remarkable young Aussies show that anything is possible. Thoroughly researched and beautifully written. All I can say is READ IT, you won't be disappointed!
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