Arctic Passages
Arctic Passages by Kieran Mulvaney is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including The Economist, for a Consensus Score of 18 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedMulvaney takes a nonlinear approach to Arctic history, treating the region's mythic pull toward Northwest Passage fantasies as just as consequential as its material role in resource competition and nation-building. His central claim is pointed: the current excitement over a navigable, ice-free Arctic is drowning out attention to the actual damage warming is doing to Arctic peoples and ecosystems right now.
In the press
“helps us navigate the complexities of the Arctic nations jockeying for position”
The Biologist
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Economist | 0.95 | 0.85 | 1.00× | 0.81 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.81 → 18 | |||
Similar consensus books
Because they appear on some of the same lists.
Frequently asked
What lists is Arctic Passages on?
Arctic Passages appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including The Economist.
What is its Consensus Score?
Arctic Passages has a Consensus Score of 18 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.