Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
by Jon Krakauer
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Author: Jon KrakauerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-04-22
ISBN: 0679457526
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Villard Books
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Book Review: An excellent read!
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the best books I've read in a long time. I read it in one sitting.
The author does an excellent job of explaining the history of Everest, the industry of climbing Everest and the culture of the climbers and Sherpa's.
He doesn't get over dramatic but delivers a clear and engaging accounting of the events that transpired. My guess is one of the best if not the best of just such a situation.
My only complaint is that he glosses over the controversey with Sandy Pittman.
Bottom line: Great book! I'm going to read it a second time.
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