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Book Review of Into Thin Air : A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster

Into Thin Air : A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
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Excellent book! In fact, this is one of my all-time favorites. Krakauer wastes no time on boring stats but just gets right into the story. The writing is immediate, vivid, enthralling. The story is incredible, triumphant and tragic. I have re-read and recommended this book many times.