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Summary: I Chilled At Every Chapter
Review: I have never read such an honest account of something so right having gone so terribly wrong. The narrative kept me glued to the page. Unlike other works, where I would skim over the over-written sections, Krakauer wrote in such a fashion that every word he placed on the page was vitally important to read. After finishing the book, all I could say was, "Wow."
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Summary: Exceptional Narrative Nonfiction
Review: I've read this book twice now, the second time a detailed reading for a class that I teach in narrative nonfiction. Krakauer's account of the disastrous 1996 Everest climbing season, focussed on his personal experience as a client on a commercial expedition, is compelling. The author's reporting is comprehensive, his narrative strong, and his honesty commendable.There has been significant controversy regarding the books' factuality, especially in regards to the late Anatoli Boukreev. I have not read Boukreev's book (authored by Weston deWalt), but I have read a detailed on-line debate between deWalt and Krakauer. As an experienced writer of nonfiction (26 years of professional publishing), I find Krakauer's account the more credible. I am impressed by the extent of his reporting and his attention to detail. An excellent book.
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Summary: One of the Great Books
Review: This book is an incredible depiction of nature's raw power against helpless climbers struggling to stay alive on the tallest mountain in the world. Krakaur shows that nature is a powerful and awesome part of the world. He says that we must respect it or else it could lead to disaster as it did for many of the climbers on Everset in 1996. This book has lead me to pursue more of Krakaur's books on nature and its great value to us.
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Summary: A riveting book about insanity
Review: In "Into Thin Air", Krakauer examines the small insanity of mountain climbing itself, the large insanity of attempting to reach "the roof of the world" (as Everest is so often called), and the myriad insanities that lie somewhere in between: greed, heroism, selfishness and blind ambition to name just a few. Written with the emotional immediacy of someone still attempting to make sense of senseless tragedy experienced firsthand, "Into Thin Air" is not a climbers book, but rather a book for anyone that has ever wondered how far a fellow human will go in pursuit of a dream no sane person would dare to attempt
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Summary: 2 Days and 378 pages later
Review: This is one of the most spellbinding books I have ever read. With a blink of my eye I was there on the mountain. You can feel the wind and the suffering on Everest that day. Jon Krakauer details all that he can remember and places you on the mountain with him.
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Summary: Into Thin Air
Review: I just finished reading Into Thin Air for the second time. The first time I read it in 1997, I was so anxious to get to the end to discover the facts of the 1996 Mt. Everest climb that I made little effort to keep track of all of the characters. This time I enjoyed studying more closely the mini-biographies Mr. Krakauer draws up within the text of the principal players, and by doing this found a richer enjoyment of the story. Unlike some reviewers of this book, I have no quarrel with the author's honest portrayals of his associates on the climb. At no time does he say that this or that person was responsible for the disaster--he does, however, state the facts as he saw them, like any good reporter would, and leaves the reader to her/his own conclusions. The story is so much a tale of human error, what kind of a story would it be without a description of the personalities involved and how their various quirks, weaknesses and heroics affected the outcome for the whole group?
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Summary: Into Thin Air is the best of all the Mt. Everest books
Review: Upon hearing the news about the deaths that night on Everest, I thought this is to be expected unfortunatly when trying to conquer Everest. Doing the impossible encourages hardships such as this. To read about it in such great detail, to relive the entire expedition step by step was truly one of the most riveting experiences of my life. I found new respect for these people for what they must endure to reach the summitt is truly unbelievable. This book is fantastic, every step of the way. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: truly inspirational
Review: Jon did a fine job and really took me with his expedition up the south ridge to the summit of Everest. I read it twice and will do so again. A true top adventure story that will never age. I held back one star because the dozen or so characters were too many to know. The writing isn't great lit but more like a long and good mag article. It's an exciting, gripping story of human endeavor.
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Summary: A moving account
Review: Joh Krakauer describes this disastrous expedition with a journalist's flair. He portrays the loneliness of the mountain and man's instinct for survival with breathless accuracy. It is an experience to journey to Nepal in his company and share his horror at the ptfalls of this doomed ascent.
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Summary: Very Interesting Book
Review: Not being a mountain climber myself, I was worried that I might not understand some of the more technical terms, etc. that might be associated with a book like this. However, I was happy that the author made this an easy read for inexperienced readers like me. The book caught my attention right away and I got to know the characters and felt for them. I did think that the author held back quite a bit when talking about the characters' true personalities though. Overall, I thought it was an easy read, very interesting, and had a very moving storyline to it. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the fascination of pushing one's body to the ultimate limits.
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