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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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The book was great! It's well worth the read.
Natalie

I loved this book, I couldn't put it down !!!!!
AJ

I had to read this book for english class and wasnt really interested in the story. As i kept reading it, I couldnt put it down. It was slow and boreing in the beginning but later it was cool. Read this book people its good.
matt

this book was awesome!!!!!
Scott

This book was great. It was deppressing and the fact that it really happened gives you a little shiver.
Steve

This was the best book I have read in quite some time! I don't even like to read that much either. Finally I found a book worthy of my time and imagination!
David Peterson

Gripping. Extremely hard to put down. Has even made me want to climb mountains(just not the worlds highest mountain).
Melissa

29,028 feet above sea level!!
What a harrowing event!! This eye witness account of one of the worst evens on Mt. Everest was compelling to say the least! I'll never understand the desire mountain climbers have to put themselves in the multitude of near death experiences to accomplish this recreational challenge; but I was captivated by their story, triumphed for their successes and was heartbroken for their losses.

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