![]() ![]() This is a story that grips the reader, until you find yourself gasping as action sequences unfold. ![]() Krakauer layers Everest lore in with his descriptions of his teammates, the culture of base camp and his own personal thoughts and concerns. ![]() He also takes criticism for having done that, but I think it was important to him to try to answer the question of "why" in this way. But he also tries to make sense of what happened and imagine ways things could have been avoided. ![]() He is honest about his doubts, personal errors and regrets. There's adventure, suspense, danger, tragedy, mistaken identity, heroism - a million elements of a good story, including a great storyteller.īecause this is a true story and because there was tragedy, this is an emotional retelling for Jon Krakauer, but between his connection to the events and his journalistic standards for fact-checking and post-event interviews, it is extremely well done. Highly Recommended submitted by Sara W on June 21, 2011, 2:47am Anyone who loves to read about extreme situations is going to be interested in this book. REVIEWS & SUMMARIES Library Journal Review Adult Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Literary / Krakauer, Jon ![]()
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