
When The Dancing Stopped
The Real Story of the Morro Castle Disaster and Its Deadly Wake
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Narrated by:
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Dick Hill
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By:
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Brian Hicks
The captain of the luxurious Ward Line flagship died under mysterious circumstances seven hours before his ship caught. Much of the crew abandoned ship, leaving passengers to burn or jump into the sea as a hurricane approached and literally fanned the flames. The ship was incinerated, and 134 people perished.
Using hundreds of previously classified FBI reports, first-person survivor interviews, and countless documents, Brian Hicks has written and solved a murder mystery that mesmerized the nation more than 70 years ago. Told with authentic period detail and true-crime excitement, Hicks determines that the ominous weather was not the cause for the ship's burning. From Hick's deeply researched epic, we can only conclude that the disaster was the work of a madman among the crew.
Hicks creates a finely drawn portrait of Depression-era America. Perfect for history buffs and adventure enthusiasts, When the Dancing Stopped is nonfiction narrative at its best.
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Critic reviews
"A suspenseful, highly satisfying listen." (Kirkus)
"The book is a riveting account of this tragedy and the man who apparently caused it." (Booklist)
"Hicks has done a lot of research, but it never weighs down the narrative, which draws the listener in from the get-go." (Publishers Weekly)
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I was, however, able to tolerate the reading and thus give it two stars.
the narrator is overly emphatic
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Would you listen to When The Dancing Stopped again? Why?
If I run out of books, which I doubt, I would listen again. There is a lot of information in this book and I'm sure I missed some important things.What did you like best about this story?
I liked the stories of the people whose lives were changed because of this tragedy. The young purser, the high school girl on her first trip and the men in the radio room.The fire and death of the Captain were extremely interesting and the author goes to great lengths to explain them without much speculation. That is why I like true crime books.
What about Dick Hill’s performance did you like?
He is a good narrator for true stories that make them sound like potboilers and film noir. I enjoyed his work.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I was very angry that the person most likely responsible for the crime was never prosecuted for it but happy that he is dead and gone now. However, had he been caught, several people he hurt later would have been much better off.Real life murder mystery!
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Not at all what I expected!
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Very interesting story about a fairly unknown disaster
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Horrible Narration
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Where does When The Dancing Stopped rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Some audio books come and go. The portrayal of the tragedy of the Morro Castle is suspenseful enough that it is worth listening to again.Gripping but forgotten story
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