Into Thin Air  (English, Paperback, Krakauer Jon)

Even before I brought this book, I was aware of the controversies evoked by 'Into Thin Air' which further augmented my curiosity. The only thing I have to add after reading it, is that, my curiosity has been awarded with a mesmerizing awe. The author has depicted a picture of the ascent and the subsequent miseries in the Everest mission of 1996 with such mastery that several times I developed a belief that I was watching the progression of events in person. There isn't ever a slack moment. K...

Mt. Everest, dream for all, passion for some and to touch the PEAK is and will reality for few..

Just scrolling about the Peak, I read about this book and with in few days because of magic of Flipkart I was reading the or I was feeling myself in the snow cover of Nepal. One of the best adventure writer when writes only you can feel the thrill.

Into Thin Air is one of those rare books which keep lingering in your mind for a long time after you finish reading. That's partly because the incidents are true. But I don't think any one other than Jon could translate that tragedy to words in a better fashion. He begins by asserting that climbing is not really a decision that comes out of rational thinking. He quotes George Mallory's famous reply to the question "Why do you want to climb Mount Everest?" with the answer "Because it's there" ...

Made famous purely by the incidents which killed a good number of people on the highest of the mountains, this book gives a view of the incidents from the author's perspective. Make no mistake, this is a good book. I might even say that it borders to greatness. But then, you are pulled back to reality when you start to read the last part of the book. A good number of pages are wasted in discrediting one of the most famous climbers of the era.

All in all, a good read. Pick it up if you don't...

Excellent experience shared by a journalist who was sponsored to climb Mt Everest by Outside magazine.
Jon Krakauer takes us along once of his life's important journey to climb the summit.
This is an inspiring tale for any adventure enthusiast.
Highly recommended.

I started reading this book today morning at around 10:00am. At the time of writing this review I have just closed the book. I simply couldn't put it down!

Jon Krakauer gives a no-frills honest personal account of the tragedy witnessed in 27 hours between the 9-11 May of 1996 which he refers to as the worst single season tragedy on Everest. I simply can't wait to read 'The Climb' which is the account of Anatoli Boukreev, a guide whose judgement and actions have been questioned by Krakauer in...

Great Book makes one feel like going through the expedition by themselves, would like to read more such books