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3.26 AVERAGE
3.26 AVERAGE
It's hard for me to give this a solid rating - because the beginning was quite good, as was the ending. But it felt like a good chunk of the book was just depictions of the great lengths he went to just to avoid his family.
I would also leave this guy for dead on mt everest, racist sexist piece of shit lmao
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This book is written in the order which know you came for the Everest story, but hopes you’ll stick around for the memoir. There was supposed to be a redemption arc to the authors life, but honestly the story made me find the author to be a terrible person, and I did not see a retribution in the short single chapter and epilogue that covered this theme. Book gets really slow during the middle part where he goes into his life story from birth forward.
I mean, ultimately, this is the story of someone with the financial standing to not only go after an Everest expedition, but all seven peaks? So. Yeah. Probably not the salt o th earth.
I mean, ultimately, this is the story of someone with the financial standing to not only go after an Everest expedition, but all seven peaks? So. Yeah. Probably not the salt o th earth.
Beck Weathers' memoir, "Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest," is an account of his near-death experience on Mount Everest during the infamous 1996 expedition. Weathers acknowledges in the beginning that Jon Krakauer is a superior storyteller and does an exceptional job of retelling the tragic events in his book "Into Thin Air," so Weather's account offers a personal and introspective look at his life before, during and after the ill-fated climb.
Weathers' story goes beyond the harrowing tale of survival in the face of a brutal storm that claimed the lives of eight climbers. It digs into the complex relationships within his family, particularly his strained marriage and growing alienation from his children. The author's candid admissions of his shortcomings and the inclusion of material from his wife and children provide a multi-faceted perspective on the impact of his single-minded pursuit of mountaineering glory.
The book's central theme revolves around Weathers' transformative experience on the brink of death. Despite being left for dead by rescuers, his miraculous survival catalyzes a reevaluation of his priorities. Weathers' realization that his family is more important than his climbing ambitions is poignant, highlighting the power of second chances and the opportunity for redemption.
While the author's personal growth is commendable, the book becomes bogged down in the details of his personal life. Some readers may find these details boring, especially in the last third of the book, and the family dynamics less engaging than the gripping survival story at the heart of it all.
Additionally, Weather's portrayal of himself may not be universally appealing. His admitted flaws and how he treated his family can be frustrating, and some readers may struggle to empathize with him.
"Left for Dead" is an honest account of one man's journey from an obsessive challenge seeker to the fallout of personal reckoning. While it may not be the definitive book on the 1996 Everest disaster, it offers a unique perspective on the power of focusing on what truly matters in life.
Weathers' story goes beyond the harrowing tale of survival in the face of a brutal storm that claimed the lives of eight climbers. It digs into the complex relationships within his family, particularly his strained marriage and growing alienation from his children. The author's candid admissions of his shortcomings and the inclusion of material from his wife and children provide a multi-faceted perspective on the impact of his single-minded pursuit of mountaineering glory.
The book's central theme revolves around Weathers' transformative experience on the brink of death. Despite being left for dead by rescuers, his miraculous survival catalyzes a reevaluation of his priorities. Weathers' realization that his family is more important than his climbing ambitions is poignant, highlighting the power of second chances and the opportunity for redemption.
While the author's personal growth is commendable, the book becomes bogged down in the details of his personal life. Some readers may find these details boring, especially in the last third of the book, and the family dynamics less engaging than the gripping survival story at the heart of it all.
Additionally, Weather's portrayal of himself may not be universally appealing. His admitted flaws and how he treated his family can be frustrating, and some readers may struggle to empathize with him.
"Left for Dead" is an honest account of one man's journey from an obsessive challenge seeker to the fallout of personal reckoning. While it may not be the definitive book on the 1996 Everest disaster, it offers a unique perspective on the power of focusing on what truly matters in life.
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I was really looking forward to hearing his version of the story of the Everest Incident. When I read Into Thin Air, the description of what happened to Beck absolutely shook me. I was very disappointed to find that this book doesn't talk about the climb and the incident much. Only the first quarter of the book talks about the incident. I pushed through the rest just to see why everyone is calling him pompous, selfish, etc in the reviews lol.
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Rozczarowujący tytuł, którego czytanie powinnam zakończyć już na 106 stronie. Tytuł MYLNIE sugeruje, że będzie to historia o dramatycznej wyprawie na Górę Gór w 1996 roku i tak było przez jakieś 30% lektury. Pozostała jej część to biografia o autorze i jego dramatach także tych rodzinnych, którymi w ogóle nie byłam zainteresowana i coraz bardziej niechętnie przewracałam kolejne strony książki. Ta książka nie ma NIC, kompletnie NIC wspólnego z górami, które same w sobie stanowią tutaj tylko tło poboczne opowieści. To raczej spowiedź człowieka o duszy egoisty ze skłonnościami depresyjnymi i jego rodzinnych problemach.
W ramach rewanżu za spore rozczarowanie powyższym tytułem, obejrzałam sobie film pt. "Everest" i okazał się dużo lepszy niż ta książka, która zalicza lot na "zaszczytne" w mojej biblioteczce miejsce, zwane "Stratą czasu".
W ramach rewanżu za spore rozczarowanie powyższym tytułem, obejrzałam sobie film pt. "Everest" i okazał się dużo lepszy niż ta książka, która zalicza lot na "zaszczytne" w mojej biblioteczce miejsce, zwane "Stratą czasu".
I read this book after finishing the one by Jamling Tenzing Norgay, “Touching My Father’s Soul.” In comparison, this one felt shallow. The author came across with quite a bit of hubris, despite claiming to be a changed man. His descriptions of the various mountains he climbed and the indigenous helpers on each came off as disrespectful. In addition, the ease with which he described traveling the world and getting reconstructive surgery done, without acknowledging the financial investment, made him sound a bit like a spoiled rich kid.