Review:a collection of short stories published by Krakauer in the 80s, this book is entertaining and easy to read. not at the level of "into thin air" and "into the wild", but still worth reading if you are a krakauer fan! Read more

Review:This is the fascinating story of a resourceful sailor who drifted in a life raft across the Atlantic Ocean. Unlike other adventurers who have chronicled solo transoceanic journeys (Joshua Slocum, Thor Heyerdahl, Alain Bombard, William Willis, etc.), his journey was unplanned. After the sudden sinking of his sailboat, he had to hurriedly abandon ship into an inflatable life raft with whatever supplies he could snatch. His seventy-six day ordeal takes place in this constantly leaking raft too smal... Read more

Review:The likelihood of me picking this book up, let alone reading it were slim to nothing. One evening I stumbled upon the interview with Bill Maher and Pat Tillman's raucous brother, Richard. Richard was brazenly unfiltered, passionate, emotional, and enviably brave when speaking of his brother and offering his position on Pat's life and subsequent death.

I've never moved more swiftly through a book. Not only did it describe an absolutely fascinating man, it illuminated the intricacies of ... Read more

Review:This is a thrilling movie about one mans fight and win to survive. He was NUTS to climb this mountain. He's a very lucky man. It's a great movie showing what being in peak physical condition can allow a person to survive. I would recommend ths movie to hikers and non hikers alike. Read more

Review:It has been great to read the different accounts from different perspectives of this tragic event. After reading ITA, it always struck me as strange that JK was critical of AB not using oxygen when at the very least it was a non issue and may have actually saved others. Same with the "early descent" that absolutely saved lives. Maybe he was a jerk, but he no doubt acted heroically. Too bad more of the climbers and Sherpas resting at camp 4 were unable or unwilling to assist with ABs rescue a... Read more

Review:Excellent book; well written. It was a "thriller" and held my interest from beginning to end even though I didn't know anything about mountain climbing. I was glad to know that part of my purchase price went to a charity for the children of serpas who were killed on the mountain. Read more

Review:I had heard about Beck Weathers and remembered the story of the Everest climb that turned in a huge tragedy.

Beck tells his story without reservation. He paints a dark picture of the selfish self centered man he was. He doesn't hold anything back. The book is very colorful and interesting. The stories about climbing are very harrowing!

It is also a book about redemption! He lives, against impossible odds and turns his life around! Read more

Review:This was a good story and put together the narrative of what happened clearly. Unfortunately there was too much detail about each of the persons, which dragged at times. I skimmed through much of it, stopping at the main points of action. I didn't feel I missed anything. Read more

Review:You have to read this book with your brain engaged.

Jackie Robinson was not just another jock. This was an amazingly gifted athlete who had brains.

He broke the racial barrier and became the first black player in major league baseball. He proved to be the perfect person to ignore the efforts of bigoted white players who tried to physically injure him during baseball games.

When he first started playing, the other players on the team weren't quite sure to deal with him. But w... Read more

Review:This is a wonderful book, part history, part geology, part geography, part engineering and part adventure. If you love any or all of these things, I highly recommend it. The book is well researched and well written. Both my husband and I read it and then I bought if for my father. Read more