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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
Next April 15th will mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Granted, it's only my opinion, but with all the interesting books that have been nominated, I fail to see the fascination with yet another account of a story that's been done to death.
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The reason that "A Night to Remember" is regarded as an important book is that it's really the last - and "definitive" - book based on eyewitness accounts. The earlier books didn't do nearly as thorough a job; the later books did not have access to the wide range of survivors that Mr Lord did. It really is a wonderfully gripping account that makes you ask "what would you have done in that situation?" I recommend it wholeheartedly.