How will history view Roald Amundsen? Will he be remembered for his daring deeds, his discipline, or merely his deception? Roald Amundsen - hero or villain?

Amundsen’s South Polar conquest is an extraordinary tale that combines risk, intrigue and personal conflict. A man of striking intelligence and a single-minded thirst for world records, Amundsen employed astute planning and shrewd strategy to propel him into first place. Such a man, with everything to lose, will stop at nothing to secure his goal. His story is a testament to utter brilliance and ruthlessness.     

From the author of the highly acclaimed Into the White, and full of life-threatening challenges, deception, disappointments and triumph, Amundsen’s Way is an adventure story in the purest sense.