--- product_id: 166100807 title: "Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World" price: "1218CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/166100807-island-of-the-lost-shipwrecked-at-the-edge-of-world store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World **Price:** 1218CFA **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World - **How much does it cost?** 1218CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/166100807-island-of-the-lost-shipwrecked-at-the-edge-of-world) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Auckland Island is a godforsaken place in the middle of the Southern Ocean, 285 miles south of New Zealand. With year-round freezing rain and howling winds, it is one of the most forbidding places in the world. To be shipwrecked there means almost certain death.In 1864 Captain Thomas Musgrave and his crew of four aboard the schooner Grafton wreck on the southern end of the island. Utterly alone in a dense coastal forest, plagued by stinging blowflies and relentless rain, Captain Musgrave inspires his men to take action. With barely more than their bare hands, they build a cabin and, remarkably, a forge, where they manufacture their tools.Incredibly, at the same time on the opposite end of the island, the Invercauld wrecks during a horrible storm. Nineteen men stagger ashore. Unlike Captain Musgrave, the captain of the Invercauld falls apart given the same dismal circumstances. His men fight and split up; some die of starvation, others turn to cannibalism. Only three survive. Musgrave and all of his men not only endure for nearly two years, they also plan their own astonishing escape, setting off on one of the most courageous sea voyages in history. Review: Incredible characterization and storytelling - This is an incredibly well composed book about tragedy, brotherhood, respect, survival, and the ingenuity of humans and their will to survive. It also clearly illustrates the difference between the power of unity versus every man for himself. In the beginning, the book does start off as cumbersome to read. Once you get past the initial couple of chapters, oh, you're in for a smooth ride that will have you turning pages. The story itself is incredible, two sets of sailors from different ships getting shipwrecked on the same island! Both facing starkly different outcomes. You are going to absolutely fall in love with these characters, the author does an amazing job of characterization here. Every character is expertly built from historical accounts and the author's own ability to breathe life into their long since passed lives. She's not just going to tell you the story of something that happened one hundreds years ago from a distance. This story is told to you on an almost day-by-day basis where you feel like you are there. You are going through this with these characters. Every setback that they have, every triumph that they have, you are a part of that. She does an incredible job of building character relationships, were you can almost see the reactions they would have had toward one another based on a particular action before you even read the authors explanation of their actual reactions. Every character's personality is cleanly portrayed. The captain, a man with a hard exterior with a vulnerable side that cares enormously about his ethics and morality. The jack-of-all-trades Frenchman... Although it is a common belief that Sailors, Wailers in particular, where a group of hard, rough individuals, there is a tenderness to the story that brings to life the side of these men most people weren't privy to. I read a review here that an engineer wrote in appreciation for the author's ability to explain how they manufactured survival tools and invented new ways to survive. That is true. There is a lot of technical explanation and nautical knowledge here that seafaring people will really be able to enjoy. Engineers will love the, well... the ingenuity. Survivalists, long distance families who know what it's like to be so far from a loved one, those partial to bromances. There's something for everyone in this book. Just buy it, read it. Having read an account like this will undoubtedly make your life seem just a little bit better, just knowing that you read the best portrayal of this historical event possible. The only portrayal that can put the reader right there in the thick of it. This being said, I am glad I read this Joan Druett book first! Why? Because I'm also now reading one of her other books, in the wake of Madness. I can tell you for a fact that if I had read the ladder book first oh, I would have never considered by another one of her books. I don't know what the difference was between the time she wrote in the wake of Madness and the time she wrote island of the Lost, but whatever was going on with her when she wrote island of the Lost she needs to continue cloning that same energy. Review: Good read - Great story ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4 in Oceania History #13 in Ships (Books) #10,979 in Books on CD | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 7,906 Reviews | ## Images ![Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hz4PxNjkL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible characterization and storytelling *by C***Y on December 4, 2020* This is an incredibly well composed book about tragedy, brotherhood, respect, survival, and the ingenuity of humans and their will to survive. It also clearly illustrates the difference between the power of unity versus every man for himself. In the beginning, the book does start off as cumbersome to read. Once you get past the initial couple of chapters, oh, you're in for a smooth ride that will have you turning pages. The story itself is incredible, two sets of sailors from different ships getting shipwrecked on the same island! Both facing starkly different outcomes. You are going to absolutely fall in love with these characters, the author does an amazing job of characterization here. Every character is expertly built from historical accounts and the author's own ability to breathe life into their long since passed lives. She's not just going to tell you the story of something that happened one hundreds years ago from a distance. This story is told to you on an almost day-by-day basis where you feel like you are there. You are going through this with these characters. Every setback that they have, every triumph that they have, you are a part of that. She does an incredible job of building character relationships, were you can almost see the reactions they would have had toward one another based on a particular action before you even read the authors explanation of their actual reactions. Every character's personality is cleanly portrayed. The captain, a man with a hard exterior with a vulnerable side that cares enormously about his ethics and morality. The jack-of-all-trades Frenchman... Although it is a common belief that Sailors, Wailers in particular, where a group of hard, rough individuals, there is a tenderness to the story that brings to life the side of these men most people weren't privy to. I read a review here that an engineer wrote in appreciation for the author's ability to explain how they manufactured survival tools and invented new ways to survive. That is true. There is a lot of technical explanation and nautical knowledge here that seafaring people will really be able to enjoy. Engineers will love the, well... the ingenuity. Survivalists, long distance families who know what it's like to be so far from a loved one, those partial to bromances. There's something for everyone in this book. Just buy it, read it. Having read an account like this will undoubtedly make your life seem just a little bit better, just knowing that you read the best portrayal of this historical event possible. The only portrayal that can put the reader right there in the thick of it. This being said, I am glad I read this Joan Druett book first! Why? Because I'm also now reading one of her other books, in the wake of Madness. I can tell you for a fact that if I had read the ladder book first oh, I would have never considered by another one of her books. I don't know what the difference was between the time she wrote in the wake of Madness and the time she wrote island of the Lost, but whatever was going on with her when she wrote island of the Lost she needs to continue cloning that same energy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read *by M***D on August 12, 2026* Great story ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ fascinating comparison *by E***T on June 26, 2026* This book was really interesting. It's fascinating how two crews ended up on the same island and one totally fell apart and nearly all of them died while they other pulled together and all came back home. I very much enjoyed reading this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/166100807-island-of-the-lost-shipwrecked-at-the-edge-of-world](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/166100807-island-of-the-lost-shipwrecked-at-the-edge-of-world) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-13*