"Dead Wake"

   "Dead Wake" is the latest book from the award-wining author of "The Devil in the White City," Erik Larson.

   Set in 1915, the book explores the last voyage of the Lusitania from New York to Liverpool, Great Britain. 

   What makes the book unique is that Larson explains the point of view from a variety of people. 

   The predominant points of view are that of the Lusitania's capitan, Capitan Turner, and the capitan of a German submarine, U-20, Kapitänleutnant Schwieger. 

   Other points of view include several passengers aboard the Lusitania and a secret British intelligence headquarters called Room 40. 

   I began the book concerned that it would be a dry history book, but to my surprise it was fast-paced and thoroughly intriguing. 

   Because I knew that the Lusitania was going to be sunk, (not a spoiler, it actually happened) I was excited to reach the post where the ship would sink.

   Even though I was anxious to reach the Lusitania's demise, everything that preceded it was gripping. 

   One thing about the book that I did not like about the book was that there was an excessive amount of background story on ordinary passengers. I felt that some information was good, but there was too much and it took from the story.

   The book ended perfectly.

    Almost two years to the day after the Lusitania sunk, America declared war against Germany because of the sinking and the Zimmerman Note, which asked for an alliance between Germany and Mexico. 

   I recommend "Dead Wake" for anyone interested in history, and anyone on an endeavor to be enlightened about a disaster that changed the world.