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Summary: Into Thourough Air
Review: Well, this book was very funny, happy, sad, etc., but it was a little too thourough maybe. Hey, I'm only 13 so you know how it is for me, and sometimes I thought it was only right to explain in lots of detail, but it makes the book drag a little bit and you start to wonder when the chapter is going to end. It also got me a little confused with the chapters, how the first chapter was about him at the, well, you'll find out, and the next chapter was basically the beginning, well, it confused me! Even so, I thought it was a good book. I give it 3 stars.
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Summary: Carlton's Title
Review: I enjoyed the book Into Thin Air. I believe that this book addresses the right issues about the commercialization of the mountain. I believe that Mr. Krakauer did an excellent job of describing the harsh conditions of Mount Everest. I enjoyed the book because it shocked me, and at the same time, it made sense. I was surprised by the will of Mr. Weathers. What he did was unbelievable and it showed courage and true skill. I also liked how Mr Krakauer used direct quotes from the people that said them. This helped us to understand how the climbers felt and what their perspective was. I enjoyed this book, and I think that everyone should read it.
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Summary: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Review: The Good -Into Thin Air is absolutely riveting! I could not put it down. Very well written, easy to read. Contains enough technical info to keep non-mountaineers like myself informed but not so much as to bog down the flow of the story line. A story of true human tragedy.The Bad - The content is excellent and it appears at first blush that the author went to extensive effort to corroborate the details of his story. However after reading "The Climb" there are some doubts in my mind as to whether he ignored some details for his own purposes. The Ugly - ITA has generated a huge amount of "who's to blame" atmosphere around the tragedy and the author takes the time to "get his licks in". I felt that this was totally unnecessary and that the book would have been a Herculean literary result without the accusations. Let's face it, when dealing with extreme altitudes of this nature it is enough of a burden to survive much less trying to remember every fact or event that occurred. There is no scientific evidence to examine only the recollections of some very impaired witnesses. The only glaring "fact" from the tragedy is that of the Adventure Consultants expedition the expedition leader, a guide and two clients perished. Secondly, if not for a miracle of the highest order, a third client (Beck Weathers) would have perished. The Mountain Madness Expedition on the other hand, lost Scott Fischer, the expedition leader. In my opinion Mr. Krakauer totally ignored this fact when casting around for someone to blame. He totally ignored his own expeditions failures and focused on the man of an expedition that lost ZERO clients, and lets face it, Boukreev's ultimate responsibility was to his expeditions clients. I think Krakauer would have been much better served if he had stuck to what he witnessed and let the reader decide who was at fault. But don't let the BAD and the UGLY put you off. This is definitely one of the best reads in Amazon's big catalogue.
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Summary: why I climb
Review: there was a guy from Boston who asked if there was an explanation of why climbers risk thier lives in pursuit of a summit. the answer, at least for me, is that I am not there on a death wish. I would rather turn around and head back down from a summit than risk my life in the pursuit. the mountain will still be there next season. the book is a narrative about people who had a strong belief that conditions were ok, that they should keep climbing. they did not go up there saying "summit or death" the most important part of mountaineering is making it back down.
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Summary: At the Top
Review: This book is truly one of the most fascinating stories in modern literature.The authors'description allows the reader to make many judgements on the intriguing world of human decision making in times of stress,survival,life and death.The recent book,"SHEER WILL" by Australias'MichaelGroom,sheds another fascinating insight and perspective from a professional guides viewpoint.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: If you enjoy hiking or mountain climbing you definitely have to get this book. I first saw "Everest" at the IMAX theater. From there I was lead to Krakauer's book which I found very difficult to put down. There isn't a dull moment. You will become very intimate with what went on that fateful day when 8 climbers lost their lives on the highest mountain in the world. The events leading up to the disaster almost sounded like it was made for a novel. Plenty of negative foreshadowing occurs before the disaster, including a Puja that normally gets performed before each and every ascent. This Buddhist ceremony is considered very important and some Sherpas will not ascend unless one is performed. It just so happened that the Rinpoche was sick so it couldn't be performed. You will also get a glimpse of the heroics of America's foremost high-altitude climber, Ed Viesturs and the IMAX "Dream Team" as they helped to rescue Beck Weathers and Makalu Gau from almost certain death.
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Summary: The Mount Everest Disaster
Review: Into Thin Air is a wonderful book about how one man escaped tradgedy unlike many of his expeditions members. In 1996, Jon Krakauer was sent to Mount Everest to write a review about the commercialization of Everest for his employer, Outside Magazine. Krakauer jumped at the oppurtunity because climbing Everest was a boyhood dream. The expedition would be led by the expert Rob Hall. Into Thin Air is very enjoyable to read after you struggle through the beginning of the book. The book consists of too many side stories about previous Everest climbs and the mountains history. Despite these distractions, the story of life and death captures your heart knowing that this is a true story.
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Summary: One of the best TRUE adventure stories of all time
Review: I remember hearing about this disaster in the news, seeing the ravages of frostbite on Jon's fellow climer Beck. Hear about THE worst climbing season on the roof of the world. 12 people dead, many with debilitating and disfiguring frostbite. But to hear a concise accout from the terrible events at 29,060 feet above sea level is astounding. 6 people leave in the climbing team only 2 return. Hear the enthraling story of the events leading up to this disaster.
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Summary: Into Thin Air
Review: Into Thin Air is a wonderful book dealing with the trials and tribulations of Jon Krakauer and his team climbing the high peaks of Mount Everest. The team that he belonged to, called Adventure Consultants, was a respected and prestigious team. As Jon and the team climb Everest the team begins to fall apart and many unexpected mishaps happen at the high elevations. This book is one that you cannot put down because you want to know what is going to happen to Jon and the team. The author Jon Krakauer, who is the main character, writes vivid descriptions of the horrors that occurred upon the Everest decent. Into Thin Air is a book for mature readers that are not afraid to use the dictionary. This book keeps you on the edge of your seat. It is passionatly reccommended to all libraries. As the Wall Street Journal says, "It ranks among the great adventure books of all time."
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Summary: Tough to put down
Review: Very compelling book- well written, exciting. Covers technical details in a way which makes them exciting and understandable to non-climbers.
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