Into Thin Air
Jon Krakauer
22 people recommended it in 14 threads, 2009–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
A true story written with naked emotion by someone who experienced the life altering disaster on Everest.
I had an intense desire to see Mt.Everest after reading this book, I traveled to Everest base camp.
If you like reading adventurous books, i'd recommend it. This one is about the Mt. Everest expedition of a group of people and the disaster that fell upon them.
Amazing story, super inspirational, and lots of great history. My wife and I both loved this book and could not set it down.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2010 and briefly why 2010 · 5 recommendations
- Ask HN: Best non-fiction book you read in 2024? 2024 · 3 recommendations
- Ask HN: Recommend one book I need to read this summer? 2019 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2015? 2015 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2018? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: 2018 Summer Reading List? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2017? 2017 · 1 recommendation
- Summer Reading List 2017 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books are you reading? 2017 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift? 2016 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Which book are you reading these days? 2015 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2014? 2014 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2011 2011 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Please name two of your most favorite books. 2009 · 1 recommendation