Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival by Joe Simpson Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival
Book Review: Completely Awestruck
Summary: 5 Stars
It never ceases to amaze me how much strength we human beings possess in a time a crisis be it major or minor.
Joe Simpson and Simon Yates are two of the finest examples.
To live to tell the tale of that horrific experience is quite a coup.
This book is truthful, accurate as well as compelling and heart shattering.
Even though my survival of having been kidnapped in Moscow in 1992 just after the fall of Communism is not the same breed of survival, I can only say that I feel for these two brave men.
-Yvonne Bornstein, Author, Eleven Days Of Hell
Book Review: An amazing tale of courage and endurance!
Summary: 4 Stars
Touching the Void will take you on an incredible journey with the author as he struggles to overcome a disasterous accident in the Peruvian Andes. From when he arrives in the area and begins with day hikes to the accident and through to the end, the author paints such a realistic picture that it easy to imagine yourself there. That makes this a hard book to put down.Book Review: I tried so hard to like this book BUT IT WAS SO BORING!!!!
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this book based on the story of Joe Simpson and tried so hard to like it, but I just couldn't. It had to be one of the most boring books I've read in a long time...No, correct that, I couldn't even finish it because it was so boring. I lasted about 80 pages and skimmed the other 20 and just wanted the book to end....
The book started out okay but once the two started climbing it became extremely repetitive....I just wanted the book to end...It was so damn boring! Great story (hence two stars and not one) but terribly written.
Book Review: Gripping; couldn't put it down
Summary: 5 Stars
This was one novel that I could not put down. In a nut shell, this true life story is about Joe Simpson and the troubles he endured while mountaineering in Peruvian Andes. What makes the story so gripping is that this was no up the mountain; down the mountain story. Instead Joe takes us on a wild ride into his psyche as he encounters a few problems along the way, and how he manages to deal with them in a calm, cool, collected manner.Even though this book has been making the rounds in the rock climbing/mountaineering scene for years now, everyone, regardless of their backgrounds should give this book a read. It is a testament to the human spirit, as well as a never give up attitude. At the end of the book, all you'll be able to say is 'wow'.
Book Review: touching the void
Summary: 3 Stars
I think that this book was alright it was a little confusing at times because i didn't understand words of some of the equipment that was used. I rated this book 3 stars because it got boring and i wanted to stop reading. The end was the best part when he finally survived. I picked to read this book because it is kind of amzmaing how it is about a true person going though torture just to survive and come out with his life.