- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: Hutchinson; First Edition edition (1 May 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0091795729
- ISBN-13: 978-0091795726
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 443,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Financial Times
`An intriguing mix of travelogue, mountaineering history, geography and an affectionate portrait of the climbing fraternity'
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'A skilful blend of dialogue and descriptive prose threading a narrative that captures the highs and lows of a mountaineer's existence... Plenty of action... Gripping'
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Whilst the story of great climbing runs as a thread throughout this book it is far more than just another book on climbing. It captures the spirit of adventure, the history and beauty of the landscape that inspires, and is a surprisingly honest account of the exploits and personal journey of a great mountaineer. It presents a rare insight into this world without the usual bravado.
More than anything it is a gripping read that captures the excitement of adventure, like Touching the Void once you start you won't want to put it down!
More than anything it is a gripping read that captures the excitement of adventure, like Touching the Void once you start you won't want to put it down!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The well deserved winner of the 2005 Boardman Tasker Award was Andy Cave's `Learning To Breathe'. This second book, 'Thin White Line', was entered for the 2008 Award but did not make the short-list - and I believe this is fair judgement. The first was effortlessly autobiographical from childhood to Changabang and it was truly an extraordinary odyssey. `Thin White Line' follows on from the tragedy of Changabang and it sensitively deals with Andy Cave's rehabilitation to hard climbing and serious mountaineering. It is well written, candid and humorous, but narrative flows in uneven and less structured manner. There are unique descriptions of fears and thoughtful explanations on risks; and there is no doubting the awesome technical competency of Andy Cave and his climbing companions, but however dramatic and dangerous their exploits the book is basically a chronicle of meanderings through Britain, Patagonia, Norway and Yukon in similar style to many other stories of events and epics in the mountains. `Thin White Line' remains a good book - but it is an ordinary odyssey and not an extraordinary book as `Learning To Breathe'.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I thoroughly enjoyed "Learning To Breath" as it dealt with the people involved in climbing and the author's pre-climbing history. This volume rather dwells on the tragic events at the end of the author's Changabang ascent and to be frank, drifts rather aimlessly to a conclusion. The conclusion, unsurprisingly is that climbing is a dangerous but as a climber he decides to carry on climbing er... that's it.
The style and format is similar to that of Joe Tasker in Savage Arena and it is apparent the author is a fan - no bad thing in itself but any potential buyer may be better off spending a few quid on a second hand copy of Tasker's book. Or for that matter the author's first.
The style and format is similar to that of Joe Tasker in Savage Arena and it is apparent the author is a fan - no bad thing in itself but any potential buyer may be better off spending a few quid on a second hand copy of Tasker's book. Or for that matter the author's first.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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I really enjoyed this book, Andy Cave manages to convey the excitement of extreme mountaineering and gives insight into the relationships between its proponents
Published 2 months ago by pete speleo
Thin White Line
You might enjoy the outdoors but you don't need to be a climber to enjoy this. In fact, you "climb" the mountains with Andy and his mates. Read more
Published 11 months ago by storydad
Thin White Line - Fire & Ice Review
Andy Cave's second book is a continuation of the excellent literary work. I found the tour around different mountainous areas including the anecdotes and experiences bought the... Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2009 by John Nigel Robson
A sting in the tail.
This well written and highly readable book follows on from Learning to Breathe and charts the recovery of the author after the events described in the earlier volume. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2009 by SCM
Couldn't put it down...
Whether you are into climbing on not - you will struggle not to enjoy this book. A gripping account of exploration in Patagonia, Norway and Alaska in a vivid writing style that... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2008 by Kirk
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brilliant read even for non climbers, unlike the first novel which told of how he became a climber this is mostly all climbing. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2008 by bronte babe
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