Up the frozen river

AI Rating: 1/10 - "Up the Frozen River" (1993) by Robin Moore is a historical adventure novel chronicling 19th-century Arctic explorer Elisha Kent Kane's grueling expedition in search of the lost Franklin crew. It emphasizes raw survival, heroism, endurance against nature, and exploration triumphs with no progressive political messaging, social justice themes, identity politics, or diversity/inclusion priorities. Pure storytelling focused on adventure and human grit.