The Impossible First: An Explorer's Race Across Antarctica
Colin O'Brady
📚 Genre
Non-Fiction - Biography & Autobiography / Adventure & Exploration
🏢 Publisher
Scribner
📅 Publication Year
2020
🔢 ISBN
9781982129521
About This Book
A thrilling memoir detailing Colin O'Brady's historic, first-ever solo, unsupported, and unaided crossing of Antarctica. The cover features an icy blue-grey background with bold black and red typography, showcasing a photograph of the explorer in cold-weather gear pulling a heavy sled across the snowy expanse. A banner at the bottom indicates this is adapted for young readers.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
288
Edition
Paperback Edition (Adapted for Young Readers)
Series
Stand-alone book
Target Audience
Young Adult / General Audience
Collector Information
Condition
Very Good. The softcover book shows minimal shelf wear with clean edges and bright colors, though minor light glare and a faint crease near the top right corner are visible.
Estimated Value
$10-$18
Rarity
Common. Widely available in bookstores and online as a modern paperback edition.
Historical Significance
Documents a major modern milestone in polar exploration, showcasing human endurance and mental resilience in one of the most hostile environments on Earth.
Collector Notes
Mainly valued as a reading copy rather than a high-investment collectible. Store in a dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent cover fading.
Similar Books
The Endurance by Alfred Lansing, Alone on the Ice by David Roberts, Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, River of Doubt by Candice Millard
Notable Features
Adapted for Young Readers edition; features photographic inserts and a New York Times bestseller credit at the bottom.