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Summary: Great Mountain Stories, So-so Other Stories
Review: In my opinion, there are three main genres of mountain books: Those that compile stories of expeditions and summits, like Mike Groom's book. Those that are an emotional tale of a man's life with mountain stories in between, like Jim Wickwire's. And those that have an outstanding mix of the two, like Jon Krakauer's. Like Jon Krakauer's, I feel Mr. Breashears' book was an attempt to be a mix of the two. Mr. Breashears' book did an outstanding job at writing about expeditions and summits. However, when it came to the emotional side, he was a little off target. This was evident in the stories about his father and "perfect" wife. I wanted some closure on these story lines but didn't get any. This does not mean I don't recommend the book highly. It was very well written, considering it was Mr. Breashears' first book and I am extremely happy to have read it. He's lead an exciting, and amazing life and having insight into it was a privilege.
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Summary: An excellent book - hard to put down!
Review: This is the first book I have read on the subject of climbing, and I have to say I was delighted with David Breashears' writing. From his humble beginnings with a difficult family life and less than inspiring jobs, he beautifully describes his "climb" to becoming a world class mountaineer and cinematographer. His story is compelling, and he recounts each expedition in great detail - I could almost imagine myself climbing along with them and experiencing their ecstatic high points and devastating low ones. A fabulous book.
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Summary: A really good book
Review: Just finishing Mr. Breshears book, i find it to be very informative and action filled. Being a climber myself, i like to hear other's perspective of the sport. As to other reviews i have read, Mr. Breshears seems to be the only one who actually gives Anatoli some credit in his book. Into Thin Air doesn't even mention that he goes back out to rescue others; whereas, Mr. Breshears actually gives him full credit. This book hass added more to my dream of one day climbing Everest and now challenges me to seek out the glories of Grand Canyon.
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Summary: Fascinating in parts, but I wanted more
Review: I found this autobiography of Breashears's exceptional and seemingly fearless life very compelling. However, I feel as if he was holding back somehow...although he digs into the psychological origins of his fascination with climbing, it seems as though some details are whitewashed or left out. What did he do with all those years unaccounted for? Were there jobs too mundane to be mentioned? And he describes his ex-wife as if she were a plaster saint. Noble, but seems unrealistic. He touches on his apparent need to be alone a lot, and alludes to good friendships such as his mentor Mr. Bass, and yet his offhand comment about relief from Bass's excessive chatter seems telling. It can't be argued his life is an amazing string of adventures. Their description alone makes the book worth it. But with more everyday details and self-examination, I feel this book could have been taken to another level, if you'll pardon the pun.
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Summary: an inspiring incredible read
Review: Anyone interested in moutaineering this is a must read
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Summary: Whoa everybody! Hold your horses!
Review: Breashears does a great job in the last seventy pages bringing another perspective to the dramatic 1996 Everest diasater. He writes well and is brutally candid. However, as he is not Gandhi, I can't say I was too interested in his biography. I read climbing books for adventure, not to learn about his relationship with his father or how he managed to blow his marriage to the perfect woman. The rock climbing stories were good, but his oil roughnecking or filming career (particularly his small contribution to the mediocre Cliffhanger)stories weren't stimulating.
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Summary: Delightful and moving reading.
Review: I recently completed High Exposure. My first real book on this subject was Into Thin Air. After reading that, I ordered a ton of books on the subject, many of which were interesting reading. The only book that comes close to the emotion and drama of Into Thin Air is High Exposure. I was in tears at the end. I can say that about a few films; but books? Almost never!
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Summary: Below
Review: I have not read this book and after attending a promotional event with Mr. Breashears tonight in Burlington, Vt. I wont read this book. Mr.Breashears is obviously in the Krakauer camp, as when he was asked about Anatoli Boukreev he replied by liking him to waiting in the "parking lot" while his family was in danger at the top of the mountain. He failed to mentional that Boukreev was the only one who actually saved anyone. When asked another question his reply was "I'm not here to talk about the Imax movie, I'm here to talk about my book". . .this after giving the audience a hour slide show discussing the making of the Imax movie. I was extremely disappointed to see that Breashears has joined the crowd of apologists for the events of 1996. Of course he didn't get paid for his endeavors in making the Imax movie, yet he comes on as such a purist it makes you sick.
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Summary: Another "Must Read" for Everest Junkies!
Review: David Breashears has written a wonderfully compellng book about his life as a rock climber, mountaineer, film maker and overall adventurer. It's a page turner not only because of the dramatic events of his life. Breashears is also painfully honest in recounting a difficult childhood, divorce from an exceptional woman, and mistakes he has made in his dealings with team members on an interpersonal level. For those of us who can only climb Mt. Everest vicariously, this book equals or surpasses other recent accounts of this most majestic of mountains. One wishes Breahears well as he pursues other dreams and vanquishes his demons.
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Summary: A must read for any adventure seeker!
Review: David Breashear's writes in a captivating and entertaining style that makes you feel as though you are an observer on his expeditions, not a reader in your living room. For anyone with dreams of scaling such peaks as Everest, or if you just have an adventurous spirit, this is the book for you.
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