Reader needs to slow down
I enjoyed the actual book much more than the audiobook, mainly because Krakauer reads the text so fast that he takes a lot of the emotion out of the story.
A REALLY GOOD Story
I really liked Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster. Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster is a well-written story from Jon Krakauer. I say `story' because history is about people telling their story. The situation that occurred back in 1996 has become historical. There have been several books written and a couple of movies made to tell about the fatal details that took place on Mt. Everest during this expedition. I have read the books and have seen the movies. I liked Krakauer's story, not because I feel it is the definitive, end-all treatise on the event, but rather it is one piece to the puzzle. For those, who want to know the truth, I propose you read the books and see the movies and judge for yourself. For those who want a REALLY GOOD story pick up "Into Thin Air".
Highly recommend it.
This is a well written book. Your emotions will ebb and flow with the book. Guaranteed.
You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book.
I am not a mountain climber, spelunker or even a camper, but I loved Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster. You don't need to have an outdoor passion to appreciate the incredible story. Being able to get a glimpse into what the human body and mind are capable of is fascinating. And, seeing how so many reacted under the most disastrous of circumstances was unbelievable. I could not put Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster down. It was as good as any fictional mystery I've read and kept my undivided attention for the few nights it took me to devour it.
Who's got more credibility?
It's interesting to read all of the articles criticizing Jon Krakauer, saying he painted himself in a heroic light, that his book is a giant ego trip, and that Anatoli Boukreev's book is so much more accurate. Many of these so called experts seem to assume that the only way to believe Krakauer, is to NOT read "The Climb". How do any of these reviewers know which account is what really happened? They weren't there. Both books are well-researched. Although, "The Climb" is co-authored by someone other than an eyewitness. G. Weston DeWalt takes Boukreev's word as if it was gospel. He does interview others, but nowhere near as many people as Krakauer. Why is Boukreev more credible than Krakauer? As a matter of fact, in most recent printings of ... Read More
