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 enlarge | Authors: Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston Dewalt
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  259 reviews
Sales Rank: 19396
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0312206372
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.522095496
EAN: 9780312206376
ASIN: 0312206372
Publication Date: July 16, 1999
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Condition: LIGHTLY READ, PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE, COVER HAS MINOR SHELF WEAR, PLASTIC COATING CURLED AT UPPER EDGES, OTHERWISE FINE.
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 The True Account of What Happened November 12, 2007
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
You know what, Boukreev is not as talented a writer as Krakuer is. Boukreev is an expert in mountain climbing, and saving people. Krakauer is an expert at bending words and creating plot twists and disguising reality for the sake of entertainment. Personally, I enjoyed this book so much more than Krakuer's book, which I consider mostly fiction.
Into Thin Air take a back seat... September 9, 2007
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
Hands down beats out Into Thin Air. Thrash that 'other' novel and read this!
Far Superior to Into Thin Air!! June 11, 2007
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've read most of the 96' Everest books and this phenomenal read surpasses Krakauer's slick narrative with simple language but raw and honest passion and consideration. If you have already read Into thin Air I strongly recommend reading this as well. It not only places the hyped 96' tragedy in better perspective, it also gives incredible insight into the Russian mindset.
Awesome book May 10, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I read this book after reading "Into Thin Air" (another excellent book). This is a highly recommended followup to "Into Thin Air". If you are interested in the business/logistics of an Everest expedition, as well as hearing about an amazing individual (Anatoli Boukreev), this book is highly recommended!
A great read.....very compelling. February 11, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
What could have been written as an angry rebuttal to the slanted writings of Jon Krakauer's accountings of the 1996 Everest disaster, is actually a moving recounting of a tragedy that has no one single point of blame. Anatoli Boukreev details the series of fateful decisions made by the several parties involved, and drives home the ultimate message: Climbing Everest, and any peak above 8000 meters is, under the very best conditions, a life-threatening gamble with fate. This book is a must read for we armchair Everest buffs, and anyone who has read "Into Thin Air". Anatoli Boukreev was a legend and hero, and we are fortunate to have his words recorded before his tragic death .
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