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Over the Edge - Greg Child

technogeekery

17/07/2012
4:05:32 PM

Fully titled "Over the Edge: The True Story of Four American Climbers' Kidnap and Escape in the Mountains of Central Asia"

I've added a review of this book to the review section - even though it is about 10 years since the book was published - because perhaps there are some of you (like me) who didn't know that Tommy Caldwell, Beth Rodden and a number of others were kidnapped by terrorists and held hostage, eventually escaping in a dramatic fashion? Even if you did know this and haven't read the book, its worth reading. I picked up this book remaindered at my climbing gym for $1 - and its the best $1 I've spent in a long time! The story is interesting, well researched, presented in a balanced way, and best of all, well written.

Available now at St Peters climbing gym for a gold coin donation.

rodw

17/07/2012
4:37:10 PM

Yeah its a good read..worth the dollar.

IdratherbeclimbingM9

17/07/2012
8:59:27 PM

On 17/07/2012 technogeekery wrote:
>Fully titled "Over the Edge: The True Story of Four American Climbers'
>Kidnap and Escape in the Mountains of Central Asia"
>(snip)
>The story is interesting, well researched, presented in a balanced way, and best of
>all, well written.
>
I wouldn't expect anything less of Greg Child, as I have found all of his writings to be of that very high (and enjoyable reading), standard.
It is excellent having someone with his climbing pedigree so articulate when it comes to presenting those kind of experiences, even second hand!

shortman

17/07/2012
9:56:01 PM

What do u reckon Singer?

technogeekery

18/07/2012
8:37:36 AM

" I have found all of his writings to be of that very high (and enjoyable reading), standard."

Ok, good, I'll look up his other books then.

IdratherbeclimbingM9

18/07/2012
9:01:59 AM

You could do worse than read* this one; Mixed Emotions (a Chockstone review).
~> A timeless time capsule(!) that can be taken in small doses, about the whole gammut of climbing ... covering from epics to elation!

_{*Reminds self, to get around to adding a review for it as well!}

... Here is a link to reviews of the (original thread title book) Over The Edge.

Gavo

25/07/2012
11:34:37 AM

They have multiple copies for a buck?

I've been wanting to read this for a while. You Sydney-siders have it good.. except for the fact it's Sydney ;)

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