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Summary: One of the most gripping, emotional books I've ever read
Review: I've never had any interest in climbing, but this is one of the most amazing, gripping, suspenseful, emotional books I have ever read. Krakauer's development of the characters in the early stages of their expedition to Everest get one to know and care for them just as he did, then the steady buildup in tension as they get higher and higher into the mountain, along with the terrors and hazards that they face during their weeks-long expedition to the top as it builds to its heroic and tragic climax, makes this book very difficult to put down.
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Summary: Krakauer Journeys to the Peak of Human Folly
Review: I found the book a fascinating account of the various human and natural factors surrounding a climb into a world outside normal human experience. Krakauer's style is well-paced and interesting, and I couldn't help feeling a sense of deep dread as the tragic event unfolded. Reading this story from the opposite end of the world--a coastal town in Hawaii, I was rather dumstruck that sane humans would ignore the obvious warning signs and continue on, as if begging for a final lesson by the whims of nature. I don't share the outrage that some feel towards Jon Krakauer; he certainly has his faults, including the normal human desire to survive. I suspect that once Krakauer emerges from the dark tunnel of this experience, he'll possess something significant for his life ahead.
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Summary: A compelling read
Review: I was glad to hear that Krakauer did not wait to write about the accounts that took place on Mt. Everest. This is a gripping story that takes the reader to the edge and over. Jon's vivid imagery and acute story telling abilities is evident in "Into Thin Air". I was unable to put it down and have subsequently read his national bestseller "Into The Wild", which is equally fascinating. I would recommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: A haunting story that leaves the reader stunned for days
Review: I purchased this book about a year ago and only in the last week was I able to get around to reading it. Since finishing Krakauer's account, I have been awakened for the last three nights with nightmares about those who perished on Everest. In the opening pages, you are drawn into the romance of conquering Everest. As the story unfolds, however, you are stunned by the slow-motion deaths of vibrant, adventurous people whose fates would have been very different if not for the incredible confluence of unfortunate events -- both by humans and the elements -- that cost so many their lives. This is an incredibly powerful personal account that has left me shaken by its power and tragedy. I hope to meet Jon Krakauer someday to tell him what a profound impact this tale has had.
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Summary: One of the Greats!
Review: This is one of the greatest book I've ever read. It was a great adventure book. It was graphic in some parts. I couldn't stop reading it. I would recommend this book to anyone!
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Summary: One of the Greats!
Review: This has to be one of the best books I've ever read. It also has to be one of the most graphic. It was a great book. I could never stop reading it. It is a great adventure book. It also has alot of tragic parts to it. I would and will recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: Read also Bookreev's account
Review: Suffice it to say that while the late Bookreev heroically saved others, having summitted himself that day, Krakauer collapsed into his tent. Rest in peace Boukreev, your efforts were not forgotton.
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Summary: Left me breathless and touched
Review: Before reading this book, I thought climbing Mt Everest is no big deal. You just need plenty of stamina and technical mountaineering skills and these could be trained. The book convinced me otherwise. Luck, endurance, play great parts too. The events were so realistically recounted that I often felt breathless.
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Summary: You'll feel like you are there
Review: "Into Thin Air" is one of the best books that I have read in a long time. While reading the book I felt as though I was a member of the climbing team. Krakauer is a very good descriptive writer who has a way with words. His account of what happpened on the top of world is chilling to say the least. I have already recommended this book to all my family and friends and I would definately recommend it to YOU!
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Summary: A Book That Reaches New Heights In Real Adventure
Review: This is a winner.Krakaur's account of the hellish Mt. Everest expedition that cost the lives of several experienced mountaineers and their paying customers is a dramatic story told very well. I don't know much about mountaineering, or the sub-culture of adventurers who pursue personal highs through scaling the peaks of the world. The book makes a fine introduction of both topics as background for the actual Everest expedition. Its strenght lies, of course, in the telling of the fateful trek up ths world's highest mountain. The description of the deprivation, physical pain and mental strain that greets almost all high altitude mountaineers does make for an enthralling tale (It also made me wonder who in his right mind would want to undertake such a venture). This book is more about tradgedy than triumph. Although some of the participants have heroic moments, the fact that supreme ego as well as commercial pressure drove many to undertake unwise risks that resulted in death left this reader wondering "why" by the end of this fascinating book. A very fine read you won't want to put down.
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