In this gripping tale of adventure, a group of explorers travels to Spitzbergen, a remote archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, on a mission to study the area's wildlife and natural resources. But when their expedition is threatened by harsh weather and dangerous polar bears, they must fight for their survival in a hostile and unforgiving environment. Full of suspense and vivid descriptions of the Arctic landscape, this classic of survival literature is not to be missed.

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