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Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

Into Thin Air

A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster

by Jon Krakauer
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  • First Published:
  • May 1, 1997, 416 pages
  • Paperback:
  • May 1998, 378 pages
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Brian Hwang


i think that this book, Into Thin Air, is that best book i ever read
Joel Silver

Into Thin Air has to be the best wilderness/survival story i have ever read. i have always had a passion for the outdoors and John Krakauer really captured it into this book. i dream of the day i may experience being on the roof of the world. this book is truly a masterpiece and i may only be 15 but i felt as if i was experiencing climbing everest. this is a great book
Carrie

Absolutely amazing adventure story!! I could not bear to put it down until I finished!
simon white

Although I am not involved in climbing/mountaineering I was absolutely glued to this book (twice). It allows you to have an insight into the world of the mountain, where different rules apply.
I found this book contained all the correct ingredients to keep any curious mind occupied, I would certainly reccommend it to anyone.
Give it a go!
Michelle

Allows the reader to accompany the Adventure Consultant expedition in the comfort of their own home.
Eliza

Incredible story. About faith, bravery, peolpe and... Sagarmatha ...
Charity

This book is one of the best I have every read. It captured me and I couldn't put it down until I finished, even then I re-read is 2 more times. I would recommend to anyone.
Allen Meece

Climbing Mount Everest is hard. Getting back down is harder.
I read the book 3 or 4 times, it was so good. Jon loves mountaineering and delivers just enough technical info to provide an education as well as entertainment. The undercurrent of fear of the majestic mountain deified the peak and gave the book a mystical quality of doom that was magnificent. Jon was thankfully honest about the causes of the 1996 disaster so that I felt I got my money's worth and really learned something. He took some heat from those who proved unworthy of the mountain and I support him for withstanding the attacks from those who couldn't admit their shortcomings.

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