Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
by Jon Krakauer
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Author: Jon KrakauerBrand: Random
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-10-19
ISBN: 0385494785
Number of pages: 332
Publisher: Anchor
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Summary: 5 Stars
I finally finished "Into Thin Air" last weekend. It's an addicting book. I promised you that once you pick it up and start reading it, it will be hard to put the book down.
Biography or any time of non-fiction read have not always been my taste and my pick. I am easily bored with many facts because I can't keep track of them. But this book is just amazing. You might think it is cold where you are but at least there is enough oxygen in the air... imagine going up to 28,000 feet in the cold... where oxygen is extremely unsaturated and the temperature is way below freezing point. It is when a decision can result in the life and death of individuals. Have you ever had a passion for something that you will risk your life just to achieve it? Have you ever wanted something so bad that it has hindered you moving forward? And sometimes you might wonder, is it worth it? How about pride? Will you accept your mistakes or weaknesses to move on and be better or you will always be a stubborn person who strongly agrees with your own opinions and always overestimate yourself?
The author did an incredible job in explaining the geography and collecting information from different sources. I can't say enough about this book. Just go and read it yourself, and you might wonder... yeah... things are usually taken for granted... and why on earth do people actually do things that could eventually cost their life.... after all... it's their life. No one can tell them what to do...
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