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hannahproctor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
smithjasont01's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
"What you're really trying to do is reverse engineer a tragic event without any witnesses."
In 1959 9 friends go hiking in the remote Russian wilderness in the winter only to die in a mysterious unexplained way as they are found well away from their tent with minimal clothes on and some have violent wounds. The Daytlov group are experienced hikers as well, going for their level 3 certificate allowing them to lead groups on extended trips so when rescuers find their body and the state of their tent more questions arise. Was it animals, convicts, weapons testing, infighting? With so little to go on rumors and conspiracies grew around the hikers fate. News didn't spread far outside of Russia until after the fall of the Soviet union.
The author after learning about the hikers wants to see if he can solve the mystery. So over the course of a few trips he interviews people related to the case, including the sole member of the group who had to turn back before the ill fated night. He also retraced their journey to understand and learn about the group. We learn they are typical college aged kids enjoying time in the outdoors with friends, singing song, goofing off, and just being full of life.
While we don't fully learn the truth as no one ever probably will the author thinks that a weather phenomenon causing a sound that messes with your inner ear causing intense feelings of panic is the most likely cause. Regardless, a sad tale of a group of friends who went out for an adventure and never came home.
In 1959 9 friends go hiking in the remote Russian wilderness in the winter only to die in a mysterious unexplained way as they are found well away from their tent with minimal clothes on and some have violent wounds. The Daytlov group are experienced hikers as well, going for their level 3 certificate allowing them to lead groups on extended trips so when rescuers find their body and the state of their tent more questions arise. Was it animals, convicts, weapons testing, infighting? With so little to go on rumors and conspiracies grew around the hikers fate. News didn't spread far outside of Russia until after the fall of the Soviet union.
The author after learning about the hikers wants to see if he can solve the mystery. So over the course of a few trips he interviews people related to the case, including the sole member of the group who had to turn back before the ill fated night. He also retraced their journey to understand and learn about the group. We learn they are typical college aged kids enjoying time in the outdoors with friends, singing song, goofing off, and just being full of life.
While we don't fully learn the truth as no one ever probably will the author thinks that a weather phenomenon causing a sound that messes with your inner ear causing intense feelings of panic is the most likely cause. Regardless, a sad tale of a group of friends who went out for an adventure and never came home.
jr2234's review against another edition
5.0
What a sad and fascinating mystery.
I had never heard of the Dyatlov Pass Incident before reading this, but this book gave an outstanding overview filled with meticulously researched accounts. I found it especially interesting that Eichar traveled to the Ural Mountains to retrace the steps of the hikers.
The theory proposed by Eichar is complicated, but he is able to distill the scientific phenomena into an easy-to-digest format. I also loved the way he wrote of the hikers and their group camaraderie. Highly recommend.
I had never heard of the Dyatlov Pass Incident before reading this, but this book gave an outstanding overview filled with meticulously researched accounts. I found it especially interesting that Eichar traveled to the Ural Mountains to retrace the steps of the hikers.
The theory proposed by Eichar is complicated, but he is able to distill the scientific phenomena into an easy-to-digest format. I also loved the way he wrote of the hikers and their group camaraderie. Highly recommend.
cassiebell's review against another edition
2.0
I listened to the audiobook, I highly regret it, but I doubt I would have ever read a physical copy. I do not recommend the audiobook, the author’s boring, monotone voice was only bearable at 2X speed. I had to force myself to finish it, which took 19 days! The story was mildly interesting at best but I did cry at the end. Overall I didn’t like this book but I didn’t hate it. 1.5 stars
daphelba's review against another edition
4.0
Eichar's theory is more plausible than most, and with all the diligent research performed, I'm likely to call this mystery "case closed" and put it to bed. But while some answers can rob conspiracy theorists of the goosebumps and maddening ponderous obsessions we love, this one is still pretty amazing to think about.
I enjoyed the author's style of writing, but with limited time I admit I read the first few chapters , grazed the middle, and then studied the last three. I got what I wanted.
I enjoyed the author's style of writing, but with limited time I admit I read the first few chapters , grazed the middle, and then studied the last three. I got what I wanted.
mrweeniebeenie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0