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The Gales of November Audiobook by John U. Bacon— narrated by Johnny Heller

The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald

John U. Bacon's The Gales of November turns the 1975 sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald into patient, deeply reported narrative nonfiction, tracing the Great Lakes shipping boom that built the ship before reconstructing its final hours through the families left behind. It's maritime history for readers who want the human cost as much as the storm.

On audio, Johnny Heller narrates The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald: made for headphones on a long walk or a longer drive.

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Johnny Heller narrates the audiobook edition of The Gales of November.
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We scored The Gales of November 4.5 out of 5. John U. Bacon's The Gales of November turns the 1975 sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald into patient, deeply reported narrative nonfiction, tracing the Great Lakes shipping boom that built the ship before reconstructing its final hours through the families left behind. It's…
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No. The Gales of November was not included with Kindle Unlimited when we last checked on September 17, 2026.
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On Amazon: Kindle $16.99, Paperback $21.99, Hardcover $23.73. Prices as of September 28, 2026 at 5:21 PM EDT and may change.

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