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Summary: A true story of suffering and courage under Stalin's heel
Review: The Long Walk is an absolute "must read" for just about anyone. It reads like an adventure novel and one is inclined to forget that every word is true and describes the almost unbelievable courage of a small group of escapees from a Soviet Siberian Labor Camp. These determined souls suffered hardships that nearly defy description from the moment of incarceration to the final steps in their four thousand mile walk to freedom. It is a real page turner and that rare book that makes you want to go back to page one and start all over!
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Summary: a testament to the human spirit
Review: I discovered this book through a rave review from The Common Reader which also signalled that it was back in print finally. As others have recounted, the book tells the incredible tale of the prisoners' escape from Siberia (and the harrowing journey to get there) as they cover 30 miles a day on their way to India. It's amazing the level of detail the author is able to recall and the hospitality of the Mongols and Tibetans he met along the journey. Reduced to starvation and exhaustion (especially after the harrowing crossing of the Gobi Desert), they exist meal to meal looking for food and water. Even in this state, their humanity shines through as they grieve for the ones who died on the journey (the story of Kristina is one of the most touching you'll ever read) and push each other as they climb the Himilayan peaks in shabby clothing and moccasins. An incredible tale of survival and determination, well written and well recalled. Inspiring and life changing.
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Summary: Inspiration of the Human Spirit
Review: The Long Walk has now become an absolute favourite of mine with never a dull moment. A tale about the journey of a young Polish officer who is arrested at the begining of the second world war,accused of being a spy. Moment to moment endurance through the harshest prison conditions, compassion shown and friendships built in these almost unreal conditions and despite huge odds his escape from siberia to India with six others. Gripping and a must read for those who love adventure and the best tales of the human spirit.
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Summary: Take this walk...
Review: This book captured me and I took a long, long walk in a world far from my own. I enjoyed every leg of the journey, from Siberia through the Gobi Desert and down into India. Written well.
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Summary: I am in AWE...
Review: Unbelievably real. Totally engrossing. You won't believe it's true, but it is!!! I can truly say that I have never been so glued to a story.
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Summary: This is a fantastic book!!
Review: Without a doubt the most amazing story of human survival and endurance that I have ever read. The only story that comes close is the crew of the Endurance shipwrecked in Anarctica for over a year and the subsequent boat trip by Captain Shackleton. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough. It is a stirring reminder of the stark difference between the men of their generation and the men of ours. We are such collosal wimps! These men were amazing, and you will be staggered by their courage and strength.
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Summary: A moving and unforgettable story that will change you
Review: It has been a few years since I read this book. I remember closing the back cover, in awe, and sitting motionless for about an hour as I pondered this incredible ordeal. Over the course of the next few weeks, I loaned the book out to three or four people, each having a similar response.Slavomir Rawicz has written of the experience of a group of men who embarked on and completed an incredible journey -- under circumstances no modern adventurer would consider undertaking. I believe it is impossible to read the book without coming to the conclusion that most of what we consider difficult or challenging in this world does not deserve those adjectives. I have never quite been the same since I finished the thing. This is essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the power of the human spirit to triumph against all odds.
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Summary: a Journey
Review: Within the first third of this book, you will be numb. To read this book is to be given a glimpse of the limits of human endurance. By the second third of the book, you will be elated. The escape from Stalin's Gulag is bold, and brilliant responses of those escapees is gripping. By the last third of the book you will be awed.
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Summary: If you like "adventure" books, you'll love this one
Review: This book makes "Into Thin Air" look like a walk in the park. I've read many "adventure" books over the past few years with stories of epic climbs, sailing trips, bicycle rides around the world and so on, and although all have been excellent books, they pale in comparison to this book. Nothing compares to what the author of The Long Walk and his companions went through in 1941. It also provides an extremely interesting/depressing inside view of the Soviet "justice" system. Very highly recommended.
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Summary: unlikely story
Review: I read this book the second time. Reading it the first time I thought that it maybe possible that this was a real story and this seemingly impossible feat could have been accomplished as written. After some reading regarding the areas /mongolia,tibet, sibera etc mentioend in the book during the timespan of the adventure, it seems to me impossible that anyone could have accomplished this task as laid out in the book. In addition, why did the author made no attempt to try and find any of the other members especially the american engineer. This kind of adventure would have been something that certainly would have left some records somewhere/ Army=OSI=ect./ As an engineer, Mr Smith must have been aware of the great potential a story like this would have had in the papers and book deal especially when this story would become know upon his return to the west There are just to many questions that a reasonable person must asked when reading a story like this. As an adventure NOVEL I would have liked this book.
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