A review by randomname7
Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest by Wade Davis

4.0

The grand historical sweep providing the context of the expeditions at the beginning grabbed me and had me hooked; the rest of the book, while still good became difficult to keep organized all the different people and my interest started to drop off. A few more visuals and photos relevant to (and mentioned in) specific passages in the text would have been appreciated. Nonetheless, well worth the read about the early attempts to summit Everest, as well as the cultural context they existed in.