Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
This gripping non-fiction book recounts the tragic events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. The author, a journalist and experienced climber, was part of a commercial expedition to summit Everest. The expedition soon turned disastrous due to a severe storm, leading to the death of several climbers from various teams. The book provides a vivid, personal account of the harrowing ordeal, detailing the physical and psychological challenges faced by climbers at high altitudes, as well as the ethical and commercial aspects of mountaineering expeditions.
The 2226th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1997
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 293
- Words
- 132,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 9th on Extreme Classics: The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time (National Geographic Adventure Magazine)
- 11th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 628th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time (Refinery29)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)