Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Mt. Everest Disaster

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Into Thin Air

8 years ago

This was an amazing book. It was a very intriguing book because of the fact that it is meant more for older readers and is about something related to the outdoors.

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Fabulous and a Must Read

This review is from: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Mt. Everest Disaster (Trade Paperback)

16 months ago

This is one of those books that will stay with you forever. I listened to the audio book which was read by the author. To him telling you this story in his own voice - this true story- was amazing. It is the story of trip to the top of Mount Everest. He was hired by Outdoor Magazine to write a story about the tours to the top of Everest - how there was a lot of debate about these "tour groups" as opposed to real climbers. You know there is disaster coming and as you learn to like and enjoy… + read more

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The Top of the World

This review is from: Into Thin Air (Hardcover)

11 years ago

I have always had a facination with Everest and this is probably the closest that I will ever get. This is a great book summarizing the details of a very tragic year on Everest. Krakaur (sp?) does a wonderful job of giving an unbiased view of the events and makes you feel sorry for what he went through, with his humble words on what he should/could have done to help, if it weren't for the weather and lack of oxygen. I have lent my copy to friends who are not even outdoor enthusiasts (I am one… + read more

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Hard to put down.

This review is from: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Mount Everest Disaster (Hardcover)

2 years ago

Was very interesting to read the personal struggle of people who attempt to Climb the Tallest peak. Parts of this book made me doubt the true intent of 'helping your fellow man'... and others made me realize Greed controls some people at the oddest moments. It was a slower start, but the back story and introduction truely helps with the story later on.

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Impressive.

This review is from: Into Thin Air: The Illustrated Edition (Hardcover)

10 years ago

With the plethora of travel narratives available right now, Krakauer's book stands out. He has a wonderful knack for being able to include all the mundane (but important) details, while keeping the myriad of participants separated in the reader's mind. It's also a very good instructive manual on why people SHOULDN'T attempt Everest...

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Riveting and Mesmorizing

9 years ago

One of the best books i've ever read. This book provides a first hand account of what happened in the tragic year of 1996 on Mt. Everest. This book brings the reader through the preparation to climb and through the actual climb itself and the harrowing descent. This book left me breathless and shocked and at a loss for words at how hard, dangerous and risky it is to climb one of the world's greatest wonders. This is an excellent book and I recommend to everyone who is thinking about reading… + read more

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Awesome!

This review is from: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Mt. Everest Disaster (Trade Paperback)

2 years ago

I had a difficult time putting this book down. 'Into thin air' is a well written account of an extremely tragic event. The book is so well detailed and thorough that you feel like you are there on Mnt. Everest. Interesting and shocking it will keep you captivated to the very end.

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A "must" read book!

This review is from: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Mount Everest Disaster (Hardcover)

4 years ago

I've read this book 6 times, and everytime I read it it's like the first time... You want to read one more chapter, and another, and another!

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Oh my goodness I have never read a better book!

This review is from: Into Thin Air: The Illustrated Edition (Hardcover)

10 years ago

If you have not yet read this book, run, don't walk to your nearest library/book store and borrow/purchase this book. I loved it! The descriptions that the author gave of the climb up Mt. Everest were amazing and the suspense is terrific. The pictures were really good too. It really gives you an insight into why so many people are fasinated by the want to climb Everest, even though it is so dangerous and so many people have perished doing so. The grief that is felt through the many deaths in… + read more

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gasp

9 years ago

incredible...

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Breathtaking!

This review is from: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Mt. Everest Disaster (Trade Paperback)

2 years ago

This book had me on edge the entire time I read it. I felt like I was there with them gasping for air. The writing made me feel as though I could see every crevasse on Everest.

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Exciting Read

This review is from: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Mount Everest Disaster (Hardcover)

7 years ago

A riveting account of a terrible tragedy. Despite this, it made me wish that I could climb Mount Everest too. I devoured three more books on Mount Everest after this one but none were as current or as enjoyable. I only wished that I had seen the movie! + read more

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this book is amazing!

This review is from: Into Thin Air: The Illustrated Edition (Hardcover)

10 years ago

I could not put this book down, it actually felt like I was on the mountain with them! Excellent story that touches the themes of defeat, struggle and friendship. I loved it!!

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This book will wet you apetite...

9 years ago

A quick, devouring read. This book had me spell bound, as I needed to get to the end. It inspired me to read more about climbing, and pushing the limits of human endurance and determination. It will wet your apetite to read more... After reading this story, one can understand the incredible pull of Mount Everest.

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Shocking!

This review is from: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Mt. Everest Disaster (Trade Paperback)

2 years ago

What an amazing book. It really made me think and wonder about how we live in community. What drives us? When do we help a neighbour, friend, stranger? It was an obvious struggle to write the book and you could really hear that.

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Felt like you were there!!

This review is from: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Mount Everest Disaster (Hardcover)

10 years ago

I just finished reading this amazing and wonderfully written book, you felt as though you were on Everest with them. An amazing account of the adventure and danger that was encountered on Everest. An excellent book, easy to read and extremely interesting.

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Into Thin Air

This review is from: Into Thin Air: The Illustrated Edition (Hardcover)

11 years ago

On each turn of the page this book added to my awe of human perserverance. An unbelievable and captivating story of struggle and defeat. Well-written and impossible to set down!

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Slick, fascinating, impossible to put down

10 years ago

This book has become the definitive version of the tragic season on Everest in 1996. This is because it is the best written and most complete account. Boukreev's The Climb is an essential second version, and I would highly recommend reading that after reading this. As Krakaur himself admits, his brain was not working 100% correctly on the fateful days in question, as the oxygen content at 8800 metres is far below that required to sustain full human life and function. Thus, it cannot be… + read more

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Good for a start

This review is from: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Mt. Everest Disaster (Trade Paperback)

2 years ago

Interesting book, get me hooked on "Mountains". Now I am "Chair mountaineer" :) But don't stop on this one. Read more about Boukreev and Joe Simpson or you will not have full picture not only that event but whole mountaineering culture.

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