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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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Really, really enjoyed this book. An exceptional re-telling of a very sad story. Actually now one of my all-time favourites despite being so sad and somber.

I found myself unable to switch it off...kept needing to hear what happened next.

Unlike others who have reviewed the book, the narrator's accents didn't bother me at all. It helped me differentiate between the various individuals as I was getting to know them.

Excellent book and reading

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great book, loved it, very interesting I was hooked could hardly turn it off listened every spare second I could

great book

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Even though I have read the book it was so well narrated truly compelling, felt like you were there

Riveting story

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if you've ever wondered what it would be like to climb a big mountain or to summit mount Everest, read or listen to this book.

The most INTENSE true story!

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An interesting and riveting insight into the madness of Everest, and the dreams and consiquences that it brings.
Only let down was the narrator, whose attempts at accents could be jarring. Otherwise, it seemed to be well rounded by other's reminisces - even if a few voices were notably absent.

Intense!

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