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andrew_russell's review against another edition
4.0
This book is certainly well thought out and very well written indeed. The plot is rich and contains enough twists and turns to hold the readers attention. My only gripe is the controversy which has surrounded this book since its original publication 20 years ago. Mr. Fiennes "clever" manipulation of the reader regarding whether it is fiction or not adds absolutely diddly squat to their experience of the book and I can only put my cynical hat on and imagine that he is trying to coin it at the expense of others deaths. If indeed this is the case, then Mr. Fiennes is amoral in the extreme and this would easily negate any achievements the former member of the SAS and national hero has made in terms of exploration and endurance. I'm afraid I suspect that this is indeed the case, and that consequently Fiennes needs to ask his conscience a few questions.
Moving aside the moral discussion on the nature of the book, it is a cracking read and it is a deep shame that Fiennes has not buried the hatchet on this debate in order that his book can be enjoyed for what it is; either fact or fiction.
Moving aside the moral discussion on the nature of the book, it is a cracking read and it is a deep shame that Fiennes has not buried the hatchet on this debate in order that his book can be enjoyed for what it is; either fact or fiction.
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