The Titanic Conspiracy

by Robin Gardiner and Dan van der Vat

Book Overview

A reassessment of the questions surrounding the Titanic's sinking considers the relocation of the ship's helmsman, the second hole near the bow of the ship, and the position of the ship beneath the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806518901
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Birch Lane Pr
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

titanic cospiracy review

Interesting read. Had heard several of these stories (rumors?), some plausible, some not. As a Titanic buff, it is a most welcome addition to my collection.

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THIS BOOK

Based on the title, I first thought this book would be like a tabloid paper, little better than a hardback National Enquirer filled with nonsense. But it turned out to be quite a good read after all. It includes material not found in other Titanic books, and is level headed for the most part. And the story of the sinking is told effectively, conveying the magic of that night. In short, don't underestimate this book. Of course, though it is far from perfect. The authors are strongly biased, and feel compelled to hit the reader over the head on every page with negative remarks about the shipping line, Americans or anything else they don't like. Space is given to argue the case for Lord and the Californian, but the authors come up with nothing new here, except perhaps to point to the Mount Temple as another possible mystery ship seen from Titanic. The heaviest criticism directed at this book focuses on the authors contention that the Olympic and Titanic were switched so as to sink the Olympic for insurance reasons. Like most everyone else, I find this to be total nonsense. The arguments put forth for it are laughable. I doubt the authors believe it themselves, probably including it to boost sales. Yet this takes up only a tiny portion of the book. Instead of 'conspiracy', the book would have been better served by the word 'mystery' or mysteries. For we can all agree there were plenty of these surrounding the Titanic.

Kinda Good, Kinda Bad :)

Well, I Give This Book 4 Stars Because First Of All I Found It Very Intresting. I Especially Liked The Chapter About The Mystery Ship. But There Are Some Downsides, As Most Information In This Book I Already Knew From My Own Research. But Overall, It Was A Good Book. :)

This book has interesting ideas and presents them well

The book gives valid reasons that imply the switching of the Olympic and the Titanic. The book was obviously well researched and although the ideas might be wrong, there is the possibility they're right and there is support for the ideas.Read the book!

Thought provoking and inquisitive into the famous shipwreck

They reveal facts and pose questions upon the events before the Titanic set sail. This book supplies historical background into the famous demise of the White Star Line and it's "Masterminds." Full detail is given into the construction of Titanic. This book is for all of the people that are looking to find out the truth as well as hear a tragic ending to the greatest ship ever constucted.