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..".a fascinating, well-told history of the original Mallory expeditions."
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Beginning with Sikdhar and Hennessy, this volume explores the events which led up to Mallory and Irvines climb, traces the subsequent history of climbing on Everest and concludes with the story of the search for Mallory and Irvines bodies and cameras.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a very disappointing book given the magical and fascinating story that it follows. Firstbrook gives an interesting and detailed description on the history of Everest and previous exepedtions in the beginning, but then the book tails off badly with very little about the actual discovery and detail of the find of Mallory. In fact the actual discovery is detailed in only one small part. Finally, the author presents a rambling, incoherent and unstructured view of whether Mallory & Irvine succeeded in the atttempt and bears no relation to all the further scientific evidence that was uncovered.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Bearing in mind the fact that the author allegedly provided a number of problems for the team, not the least of which was his point blank refusal, in the face of medical advice, to leave the expedition due to altitude sickness, his book does ring a rather hollow tone. It is hardly sensible to put personal desires ahead of the greater need at the altitudes involved in an Everest expedition. To anyone considering purchasing this book I would suggest also buying "Ghosts of Everest" as well (preferably instead!) and make your own mind up.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It's depressing to see the BBC try and pass off something as an official book when it's obvious from the text of this book by the BBC production team that they really weren't there on the mountain. The first sections are interesting on the history, but after that it's downhill. You can't help getting the feeling that someone was trying to make mileage from this book...I would advise reading the LAST CLIMB or GHOSTS OF EVEREST if you want (1) the history or (2) the story of the team who found the body.
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A fascinating well told story
To my shame I had never heard of George Mallory before picking this book from a charity shop; and furthermore I had never read a book on mountaineering either. Read more
Published 10 months ago by R. Williams
Where are the details?
I was very exited, when i open this book for the first time, because of my interest in this mistery. Read more
Published on 20 May 2008 by Grandmafunk
Delusions of grandeur
Two five star reviews saying 'Well done, Mr Firstbrook'. That's interesting, isn't it?
The reality is that this book is written by the man who, according to Conrad... Read more
The reality is that this book is written by the man who, according to Conrad... Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2008 by Peter Thompson
Did They Do It?
This book is an absolute beauty.
If you've never thought about mountain climbing then you will now. Read more
If you've never thought about mountain climbing then you will now. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2004 by MR M D JAMES
Remarkable story of courage and heroism
In 1924 Mallory and Irvine were lost making a summit attempt on Everest. Did they reach the summit and perish on their descent? Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2003 by "rsturgess2002"
A fascinating account of the pre-war Everest expeditions
I know little about the early Everest expeditions, so this book came as a great surprise. The author is a great stroy-teller and I really appreciated the background to the history... Read more
Published on 15 July 2001
A gripping, insightful book.
Firstbrook is a skilled story teller and brings this adventure alive. His writing style is clear and has the reader turning the pages. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2000
Gripping yarn, fascinating biography, intriguing who-done-it
Couldn't put down this well researched biography and thoroughly gripping yarn - a fascinating insight into a complex man and the people, organisations and arrangements that... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 1999
Brilliantly written and researched a fascinating read!
Peter Firstbrook has brilliantly combined his own experience on the 1999 expedition to Everest when George Mallory's body was found with exhaustive research into Mallory's life... Read more
Published on 2 Sep 1999
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