“Mr. Fiala’s volume is admirably illustrated and his maps are clear and fairly accurate; but he is too much oppressed with his troubles and with a strong sense of his responsibilities to be an entertaining writer.”
| + − | Lond. Times. 6: 115. Ap. 12, ’07. 490w. |
“Mr. Fiala’s book, while not contributing materially to the fund of Arctic knowledge, and while not supplying much in the way of adventure, may yet be found enjoyable by those who find in Arctic literature perennial charm. The proof revision is not perfect.”
| + − | Nation. 84: 44. Ja. 10, ’07. 780w. | |
| + | N. Y. Times. 11: 806. D. 1, ’06. 160w. |
“The volume is well-written. The glow of imagination is diffused through the narrative and the facts worth telling are well told. Few descriptions of arctic work, conditions, and experience have been more permeated with readable quality. Some of these experiences are of the first order of interest.” Cyrus C. Adams.
| + + | N. Y. Times. 12: 25. Ja. 19, ’07. 1890w. |
“Although unsuccessful in his quest of the Pole, the brilliant young leader of this expedition is to be congratulated on his distinct addition to the general fund of knowledge concerning the Arctic regions.”
| + | R. of Rs. 35: 108. Ja. ’07. 120w. |
“We cannot approve of some of the word pictures. They are obviously not scientific.”
| + − | Sat. R. 103: 372. Mr. 23, ’07. 150w. |