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bristlecone's review against another edition
3.0
I was really looking forward to reading this --- hoping for something along the same lines as Fire Season or The Last Season, or even Childs' other works --- but found myself disappointed. It was an okay read, but I found the descriptions overwrought. Despite my usual ability to visualize outdoor settings, I had a very hard time picturing the environs described here, and an even more difficulty empathizing with the author's description of his emotional responses to the space. Worth a read, but not one of my favorite books in this genre.
winglady's review
5.0
Absolutely captivating and immersive. I've long been a fan of Childs' gorgeous writing style, but somehow missed reading this book when it came out. It totally pulled me into his remarkable adventure, crossing a remote and incredibly rugged section of Utah's backcountry, as well as his stories of his own life and that of his hiking partner. A masterpiece!
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