Into Thin Air

Title of the Book: Into Thin Air
 Author: Jon Krakauer
Number of Pages: 416
Rating: ☆☆☆☆

Review:
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to reach one of your life's goals and feel on top of the world, flooded with feelings of success. Only to realize that those feelings of success will soon turn into feeling as if you don't know if you'll ever live to tell the tale. That is what Jon Krakauer experienced during his adventure on Mount Everest. In Krakauer’s book Into Thin Air he was able to connect with the readers and explain the feeling of being afraid of not completing his life goal or living to tell the tale.

In the book, Into Thin Air, Krakauer joins a climbing service to reach to the top of Mount Everest. He explains the struggle of making it from base camp all the way to camp four. Along his journey through the camps, he goes into detail about the attributes of his teammates, along with explaining in depth his experiences with the struggles of climbing the tallest mountain in the world. Although the journey had many ups and downs, it really starts to unravel at the summit. As he began to descend from the summit Krakauer lived through what is now known as the Mount Everest Disaster of 1997. As he experiences the fatal deaths of his teammates his new life goal was to survive the storm and make it down the mountain. Into Thin Air  was Krakauer's way of sharing with the world of how he survived his life threatening journey.

Jon Krakeur has a unique way of writing his personal account of climbing Mount  Everest. Krakauer's journey was a once in a lifetime opportunity that only a few in the world experienced. His personal story forces the reader to put themselves in his shoes and  to get a feel for the emotions the disaster put him through. Krakeur was able to intrigue his readers by using a personal and solemn tone throughout his book. By using serious and heartfelt words, he able to connect and spark with the readers emotions, causing them to feel empathy for what krakauer was going through . Krakeurs extended use of commas throughout the book caused the reader to pause and take in the events that are transpiring. With Krakauer's writing style, language, and tone, it created a genuine atmosphere for the readers to lose themselves in while reading his book.

Throughout the book, the memorable moments readers are able away was how his journey up Everest affected his mindset and functionality. In chapter eleven when they lose their first team mate, it really set in how dangerous and life threatening this journey has become. Once he reached the bottom, a sigh of relief was experienced as well as a feeling of completion. If you are a reader who enjoys action and emotion, this is the book that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I would recommend this book for someone who is mature enough to handle tragic events that will tug at your heart.