Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
by Jon Krakauer
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Author: Jon KrakauerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-10-19
ISBN: 0385494785
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Anchor
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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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