Everest: Mountain without Mercy by Broughton Coburn
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Book Reviews of Everest: Mountain without Mercy
Book Review: Good, a little bit too slick for my tastes, though
Summary: 4 Stars
A very colorful look at Mt. Everest from the Imax Everest expedition. Much better than the Imax movie itself, compelling images interspersed with informative commentary and history from a number of writers.
Compared to Everest: Summit of Achievement this is a lightweight introduction. Yes, you will want to own this and read it more than once. Yes, it's better than the Imax Everest movie (not saying much). Unfortunately this book shares some of the superficial qualities the Imax movie had. The editors would have done well to drive their razor-sharp crampons a bit more forcefully into their subject matter, if you catch my drift...
Book Review: Everest
Summary: 4 Stars
I have developed a growing fascination with Ewerest and the fiction/nonfiction written on this subjet, describing the perilous conditions the climbers endure in order to summit. I bought this book in order to better visualize the various locations described during the climb. I'm also a fan of the Discoverychannel Ewerest-series.
This Ewerst coffeetablebook presents great pictures and narratives but I would also be interested in a more detailed visual description of the the south-/northside ascents.
Any suggestions?
/Lena