The Terror is a 2007 novel by American author Dan Simmons. [1] It is a fictionalized account of Captain Sir John Franklin's lost expedition, on HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, to the Arctic, in …

Mar 8, 2007 · The prolific and versatile Simmons turns to historical fiction in this fine narrative of the lost Franklin expedition of the 1840s, in which nearly 200 men sailed in search of the …

Jan 8, 2007 · The men on board HMS Terror have every expectation of triumph. As part of the 1845 Franklin Expedition, the first steam-powered vessels ever to search for the legendary …

Aug 11, 2025 · Today, we will be reviewing The Terror by Dan Simmons, a fictionalized account of a true expedition. Keep reading to find out what we thought of this novel and if you should …

Dec 10, 2007 · Simmons’s historical suspense novel depicts the real-life plight of the Franklin expedition, commanded by John Franklin, that set out to discover the Northwest Passage, in …

Mar 8, 2007 · There is something out there in the frigid darkness: an unseen predator stalking their ship, a monstrous terror clawing to get in. Dan Simmons is the Hugo Award-winning …

Nov 19, 2024 · A gripping blend of history, horror, and mythology, The Terror by Dan Simmons explores human endurance against the Arctic's brutal elements and a supernatural predator.

Feb 3, 2025 · "The Terror" by Dan Simmons is a gripping tale of survival, exploring the limits of human endurance and the folly of ambition. Set against the backdrop of the unforgiving Arctic, …

Simmons takes this 19th-century tragedy and crafts an imaginative hybrid tale. It's a historical horror novel . . . the kind of rich epic that requires a touch of patience at the beginning but …

Mar 6, 2018 · Eleven and twelve-year-old students in Simmons' regular 6th-grade class averaged junior-year in high school writing ability according to annual standardized and holistic writing …