what do you think of this book and is there a helpful site that will prepare me for my test on it? thanks.
2006-09-05 09:06:34 · 5 answers · asked by hmbn 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Ah, God bless spark notes. It's a great book, by the way. Krakauer is a frequent contributor to "Outside" magazine and one heck of a writer.
2006-09-05 09:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was a fascinating book, especially since I read it at the same time as Touching My Father's Soul by Jamling Norgay (http://www.amazon.com/Touching-My-Fathers-Soul-Everest/dp/B000H2MD7E/sr=1-1/qid=1157487047/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-5811695-0577746?ie=UTF8&s=books). Norgay was part of the IMAX team that was filming on Everest when the disaster occurred, and he helped with the rescue efforts. They eventually made it into an IMAX film called Everest (http://www.amazon.com/Everest-Large-Format-Greg-MacGillivray/dp/B00001U0E2/ref=pd_sim_b_2/102-5811695-0577746?ie=UTF8), which is available on DVD. It contains an extended interview with Beck Weathers, who comes across as an amazing man.
2006-09-05 16:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by Rose D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the test isn't for a while, read the book. It's a real "page turner," in that you really get involved and it goes by fast.
2006-09-05 16:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its a great book- read it. If you have a test - read the book. You WILL like it - I guarantee you.
2006-09-05 16:11:01 · answer #4 · answered by step 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i haven't read the book myself, but I heard it's a really good book.
2006-09-05 16:12:27 · answer #5 · answered by llhs2001 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋