This Game of Ghosts

Rating:
Summary: Fantastic
Review: "This Game of Ghosts" is about 10 times better than "Touching the Void". The writing is so much better, it's hard to believe that it's the same author. Simpson touches on his childhood as well as his early climbing years. You really get to know the author thorough many events instead of just one covered in his first book. His narratives are extremely funny and entertaining. What an incredible cast of characters. Simpson talks about what climbing meant to him, and how in changed his life. Truly a fantastic read.

Rating:
Summary: Fantastic
Review: "This Game of Ghosts" is about 10 times better than "Touching the Void". The writing is so much better, it's hard to believe that it's the same author. Simpson touches on his childhood as well as his early climbing years. You really get to know the author thorough many events instead of just one covered in his first book. His narratives are extremely funny and entertaining. What an incredible cast of characters. Simpson talks about what climbing meant to him, and how in changed his life. Truly a fantastic read.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: About 10 times better than "Touching the Void", the writing is so much better, it's hard to believe that it's the same author. Simpson touches on his childhood as well as his early climbing years. You really get to know the author thorough many events instead of just one covered in his first book. His narratives are extremely funny and entertaining. What an incredible cast of characters. Simpson talks about what climbing meant to him, and how in changed his life. Truly a fantastic read.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: About 10 times better than "Touching the Void", the writing is so much better, it's hard to believe that it's the same author. Simpson touches on his childhood as well as his early climbing years. You really get to know the author thorough many events instead of just one covered in his first book. His narratives are extremely funny and entertaining. What an incredible cast of characters. Simpson talks about what climbing meant to him, and how in changed his life. Truly a fantastic read.

Rating:
Summary: Confusion
Review: After being stunned by "Touching the Void", I read this book with keen interest to understand why and how he survived, and if he had progressed in his life. I was more than impressed with the improvement in writing style and story telling. Joe Simpson handles a personal and controversial subject masterfully with horrifying, poignant and hilarious episodes. A must read for all current or potential outdoor "adventure" types.

Rating:
Summary: A challenging but often funny insight into Joes life & mind
Review: After being stunned by "Touching the Void", I read this book with keen interest to understand why and how he survived, and if he had progressed in his life. I was more than impressed with the improvement in writing style and story telling. Joe Simpson handles a personal and controversial subject masterfully with horrifying, poignant and hilarious episodes. A must read for all current or potential outdoor "adventure" types.

Rating:
Summary: A thoroughly enjoyable read
Review: Although the story is not as dramatic as his "Touching the Void", the writing style is better and Joe gives us an inside on his life and his climbing. He is honest and and paints a colourful portrait of his life and encouters with danger. His story includes a funny cast of climbers who share the same lifestyle and sport.

His life stories are funny and interesting. However he also deals with the dark side of climbing, the loss of his comrades. Joe is honest and shares with us his recollection of his life after the accident. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Rating:
Summary: A thoroughly enjoyable read
Review: Although the story is not as dramatic as his "Touching the Void", the writing style is better and Joe gives us an inside on his life and his climbing. He is honest and and paints a colourful portrait of his life and encouters with danger. His story includes a funny cast of climbers who share the same lifestyle and sport.

His life stories are funny and interesting. However he also deals with the dark side of climbing, the loss of his comrades. Joe is honest and shares with us his recollection of his life after the accident. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Rating:
Summary: This Game of Ghosts
Review: As the follow-up book to 'Touching the Voids' Simpson details his life with the emotion and detail you would expect from a truely remarkable individual. From his early childhood to his most advanced expeditions this book takes you on a journey through the highest and lowest points of Simpsons life. Truely blessed with the ability to write with a fine balance of humour and compassion 'This game of ghosts' captured me with three basic emotions; extreme happiness, sadness and a great deal of despondency to finish the book, Perfect!

Rating:
Summary: This Game of Ghosts
Review: As the follow-up book to 'Touching the Voids' Simpson details his life with the emotion and detail you would expect from a truely remarkable individual. From his early childhood to his most advanced expeditions this book takes you on a journey through the highest and lowest points of Simpsons life. Truely blessed with the ability to write with a fine balance of humour and compassion 'This game of ghosts' captured me with three basic emotions; extreme happiness, sadness and a great deal of despondency to finish the book, Perfect!