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Into Thin Air

By: Jon Krakauer
Narrated by: Philip Franklin
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One of the inspirations for the major motion picture Everest, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Keira Knightley.

This is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm and faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, and the effects of altitude, which ended the worst single-season death toll in the peak's history.

In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead.

Krakauer's audiobook is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure and an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles, Into Thin Air clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. As the journey up the mountain progresses, Krakauer puts it in context by recalling the triumphs and perils of other Everest trips throughout history. The author's own anguish over what happened on the mountain is palpable as he leads his listeners to ponder timeless questions.

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Riveting Subject Matter • Excellent Journalistic Skills • Powerful Tragic Story • Phenomenal Storytelling
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Loved it! i'm not a mountaineer but enjoyed the epic story! Great, Gripping, and life lessons to be learned.

Great book...

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A very powerful story of a tragedy on Everest which the author witnessed first hand. Difficult to put down. Very well written. Jon suffered from strong guilt after the event which although I understand was entirely unjustified. He could not have done more in his condition. When my late wife died she sent messages back to ask me to stop grieving as it was holding her back. Bodies die not people and the departed are very understanding and prefer us to get on with our lives and drop our guilt. I hope Jon has now done that - it would make the climbers on Everest who died happy.

A gripping story told with honesty & understanding

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Anyone who wants to climb Everest should read this book and heed the warning of the reality of the mountain

Heartbreaking but honest account of such a tragic episode.

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I started this book with a little bit of a reservation due to the controversy around it and the movie. Within in minutes I was quickly engrossed in the phenomenal story telling. Not much of a reviewer, but this book is a must read for anyone interested in Everest and the limits of human kind.

An exceptional and personal account. Must read.

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The subject matter of the book is riviting, and Jon Krakauer uses his excellent journalistic skills to draw the reader into the events. You will not only feel as if you were there to experience it, you will also be confronted by some of the very difficult moral choices people had to make.

Into Thin Air

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Grim at places but beautiful.
This real life story takes you as close to reality as possible.

The author speaks truly from deep inside.

Does not get more real

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As an avid amateur mountaineer and writer, this book spoke to me on many levels. Perhaps it seems more intellectual to criticize, but I will avoid this pretentious practice.

Krakauer's account is rendered with a balance of awe, realism, adventure, reverence and sadness. While not as experienced as John myself, the technical and physical aspects of climbing were completely relatable to me as an amateur. The surrealism of losing a teammate on the mountain is so relatable that I was reduced to tears I was unable to shed previously.

Thank you for this John, and may you find the peace you seek.

Balanced

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Loved it ... feel sorry for Rob hall, Scott & I do agree with the author on Anatoli boukreev. Although he saved many lives at the end... he could've saved many others by climbing with oxygen as a guide... anyways he is one gem of a mountaineer. RIP Anatoli and finally Well done krakauer

very interesting and heart touching ...

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For those that are dreamers: May the truth guide you and poison you not to the perils that befell those that came before you, for through the desire to achieve you will invite your own perils and whether by force or through providence you either will or you won't end up where you intended. Whatever the outcome, so it should be for therein lies your lesson or your salvation. Interpret both with grace.

A sad story, expertly told.

Sobering!

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Jon Krakauer puts you right in the middle of this unbelievable trip up Everest. It’s graphic and gritty and he’s not shy to be self critical. I rate him as a properly talented writer. The story has left me wanting to look for images online and find the movie.

Riveting

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