Futility or the Wreck of the Titan (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161432756)

Futility Or The Wreck Of The Titan is a novel written by Morgan Robertson and published in 1898. The story is about the fictional ocean liner called Titan, which is deemed unsinkable and is the largest ship of its time. However, on its maiden voyage, the ship collides with an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic, resulting in the deaths of most of the passengers and crew. The book is known for its eerie similarities to the real-life sinking of the Titanic, which occurred 14 years later in 1912. Both ships were considered unsinkable, both hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic, and both resulted in the deaths of many passengers and crew members. The novel follows the story of John Rowland, a disgraced former naval officer who is hired as a deckhand on the Titan. Rowland becomes suspicious of the ship's seaworthiness and tries to warn the captain and crew about the danger of sailing at high speeds through icy waters. However, his warnings are ignored, and the ship ultimately meets its tragic fate.Futility Or The Wreck Of The Titan is a gripping tale of disaster and tragedy that is considered a classic of maritime literature. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of human arrogance and the consequences of ignoring warning signs.An eerie 1898 story featuring the ocean liner Titan which sinks in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. The Titan and its sinking have been noted to be very similar to the RMS Titanic which sank fourteen years later.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Morgan Robertson
ISBN-10: 1161432752
ISBN-13: 9781161432756
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 58
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d