
Hell or High Water
Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo River
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Patrick Lawlor
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Peter Heller
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The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a river-running challenge, the remote Tsangpo is relentlessly unforgiving, more difficult than any stretch of river ever attempted. Its mysteries have withstood a century's worth of determined efforts to explore its length. The finest expedition paddlers on earth have tried. Several have died. All have failed. Until now.
In January 2002, in the heart of the Himalayan winter, a team of seven kayakers launched a meticulously planned assault of the Gorge. The paddlers were river cowboys, superstars in the universe of extreme kayaking who hop from continent to continent ready for the next death-defying pursuit. Accompanying them was author Peter Heller. A world-class kayaker in his own right, Heller has logged countless river miles and several major first descents. He joined the Tsangpo Expedition as a member of the ground support team and official expedition journalist, and was also granted the exclusive opportunity to write the book about the descent.
Hell or High Water is that book, greatly expanded from his coverage for Outside magazine. Filled with history, white-knuckle drama, and mutiny in one of the world's most storied, and remote, locations, Hell or High Water is as riveting as any of the great epic adventures throughout history.
©2004 Peter Heller (P)2004 Tantor Media, Inc.Los oyentes también disfrutaron...
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Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of the wildest backdrops on the planet.
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Interesting story, awful narrator.
- De Adrian Bardue en 02-17-16
De: Yossi Ghinsberg
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Bearstone
- De: Will Hobbs
- Narrado por: George Guidall
- Duración: 4 h y 8 m
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Growing up without parents and without schooling, 14-year-old Cloyd is trouble - trouble to himself and everyone else. Sent by his tribe to a home for Indian boys, he is alone and half-wild in remote Utah canyons. As his feeling of isolation turns to desperation, he runs away to find even more trouble. When Cloyd is found and taken to live with an old rancher, he begins to explore the countryside.
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Too much swearing
- De C. M. en 05-15-23
De: Will Hobbs
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Should the Tent Be Burning Like That?
- A Professional Amateur's Guide to the Outdoors
- De: Bill Heavey
- Narrado por: Jeff Harding
- Duración: 9 h y 13 m
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For more than 20 years, Heavey has staked a claim as one of America's best sportsmen writers. In feature stories and his Field & Stream column A Sportsman's Life, he has taken audiences across the country and beyond to experience his triumphs and failures as a suburban dad who happens to love hunting and fishing. This new collection gathers together a wide range of his best work - tales that are odes to the notion that enthusiasm is more important than skill and testaments to the enduring power of the natural world.
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one of the best storytellers of all time!
- De Adam en 12-16-17
De: Bill Heavey
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The Wall
- De: Jeff Long
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 8 h y 31 m
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On the vast, sunlit walls of the world's greatest monolith, two veteran climbers unwittingly ascend into a vertical underworld. In a place where obsession kills, they quickly fall prey to past loves, old demons, and ghostly revenge.
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Enjoyable
- De Bikerclimber en 06-20-07
De: Jeff Long
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The Royal Wulff Murders
- De: Keith McCafferty
- Narrado por: Rick Holmes
- Duración: 10 h y 26 m
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A local fisherman lands more than he bargained for when he pulls a dead body out of Montana’s Madison River. Sheriff Martha Ettinger takes on the case and soon comes into the company of reclusive artist, Montana newcomer, and ex-PI Sean Stranahan. After teaming up to investigate, Martha and Sean soon uncover evidence that the murder has ties to one of the state’s biggest industries: fly fishing.
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I like this series set in Montana
- De L. O. Pardue en 11-14-16
De: Keith McCafferty
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Wildfire
- A Novel
- De: Mary Pauline Lowry
- Narrado por: Ann Marie Gideon
- Duración: 7 h y 8 m
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Julie has an obsession with fire that began after her parents died when she was 12 years old. Her pyromania leads her to take an unlikely job as a forest firefighter on an elite, Type 1 "Hotshot" crew of forest firefighters who travel the American West battling wildfires. The only woman on the 20-person crew, Julie struggles both to prove her worth and find a place of belonging in the dangerous, insular, and very masculine world of fire.
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Wildfire a novel
- De Harvey Miller en 11-12-18
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If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?
- Misadventures in Hunting, Fishing, and the Wilds of Suburbia
- De: Bill Heavey
- Narrado por: Ian Patrick Williams
- Duración: 6 h y 46 m
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Whether he is accidentally cooking his brain with hand warmers or yanking his lure away from a trophy fish just before it takes the bait, Bill Heavey can do no right. For almost a decade, he has chronicled his incompetence on the back page of Field & Stream, where his hilarious dispatches about life as a hapless outdoorsman who lives in suburbia have earned him legions of fans.
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Great book
- De Jon Hiltz en 07-21-18
De: Bill Heavey
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Goodbye to a River
- De: John Graves
- Narrado por: Henry Strozier
- Duración: 10 h y 26 m
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In this classic from the Lone Star State, John Graves learns that the river he knew and loved as a youth, the Brazos in north-central Texas, is slated to be dammed at multiple points - and he understands that things will never be the same. Goodbye to a River is a poignant narrative of one man's journey by canoe down the river of his memories. Along the way, he describes the colorful Texas landscape and recounts its rich history.
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Undoubtedly a great piece of American literature
- De Chris en 04-04-13
De: John Graves
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In Our Time
- De: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrado por: Stacy Keach
- Duración: 3 h y 49 m
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In Our Time contains several early Hemingway classics, including the famous Nick Adams stories "Indian Camp", "The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife", "The Three Day Blow", and "The Battler", and introduces listeners to the hallmarks of the Hemingway style: a lean, tough prose, enlivened by an ear for the colloquial and an eye for the realistic that suggests, through the simplest of statements, a sense of moral value and a clarity of heart.
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Unabridged reading by Stacy Keach
- De Alan en 03-26-11
De: Ernest Hemingway
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Atlas of a Lost World
- De: Craig Childs
- Narrado por: Craig Childs
- Duración: 9 h y 10 m
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From the author of Apocalyptic Planet, an unsparing, vivid, revelatory travelogue through prehistory that traces the arrival of the First People in North America 20,000 years ago and the artifacts that enable us to imagine their lives and fates. This book upends our notions of where these people came from and who they were.
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Blaaaa
- De Josh NJ en 07-26-18
De: Craig Childs
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Full Circle
- A Pacific Journey with Michael Palin
- De: Michael Palin
- Narrado por: Michael Palin
- Duración: 6 h y 3 m
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Following the hugely popular and successful Around the World in 80 Days and Pole to Pole, Michael Palin set off to meet another challenge: an anti-clockwise circumnavigation of the world's largest ocean, the Pacific.
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Excellent, per usual
- De Enroute8 en 06-03-07
De: Michael Palin
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Buried in the Sky
- The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day
- De: Peter Zuckerman, Amanda Padoan
- Narrado por: David Doersch
- Duración: 7 h y 12 m
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When Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at his side. Indeed, for as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the unsung heroes in the background. In August 2008, when eleven climbers lost their lives on K2, the world’s most dangerous peak, two Sherpas survived. They had emerged from poverty and political turmoil to become two of the most skillful mountaineers on earth. Based on unprecedented access and interviews, Buried in the Sky reveals their astonishing story for the first time.
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Sherpas, The True Unsung Heroes
- De Kathy in CA en 07-26-15
De: Peter Zuckerman, y otros
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Breaking Wild
- De: Diane Les Becquets
- Narrado por: Therese Plummer, Saskia Maarleveld
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
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Driven to spend days alone in the wilderness, Amy Raye, mother of two, is compelled by the quiet and the rush of nature. But this time, her venture into a remote area presents a different set of dangers than Amy Raye has planned for, and she finds herself on the verge of the precarious edge that she's flirted with her entire life.
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Rampant animal cruelty. Unsympathetic characters.
- De Lori en 05-21-16
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Burn
- A Novel
- De: Peter Heller
- Narrado por: Mark Deakins
- Duración: 8 h y 5 m
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Every year, Jess and Storey have made an annual pilgrimage to the most remote corners of the country, where they camp, hunt, and hike, leaving much from their long friendship unspoken. Although the state of Maine has convulsed all summer with secession mania—a mania that has simultaneously spread across other states—Jess and Storey figure it’s a fight reserved for legislators or, worst-case scenario, folks in the capital. But after weeks hunting off the grid, the men reach a small town and are shocked by what they find.
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Not what the summary says at all
- De jonathan en 08-17-24
De: Peter Heller
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The Last Ranger
- A Novel
- De: Peter Heller
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Officer Ren Hopper is an enforcement ranger with the National Park Service, tasked with duties both mundane and thrilling: Breaking up fights at campgrounds, saving clueless tourists from moose attacks, and attempting to broker an uneasy peace between the wealthy vacationers who tromp through the park with cameras, and the residents of hardscrabble Cooke City who want to carve out a meaningful living. When Ren, hiking through the backcountry on his day off, encounters a tall man with a dog and a gun chasing a small black bear up a hill, his hackles are raised.
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Disappointing Read From A Favorite Author
- De Michael en 08-17-23
De: Peter Heller
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The Whale Warriors
- De: Peter Heller
- Narrado por: James Boles
- Duración: 10 h y 54 m
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For two months, journalist Peter Heller rode aboard the vegan pirate ship Farley Mowat as it stalked its prey, a Japanese whaling fleet, through the storms and ice of Antarctica. The ship is black, flies under a jolly roger, and carries members of the Sea Shepherd Society, a radical environmental group who are willing to die to stop illegal whale hunting.
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A book everyone needs to read!
- De Eric Taylor en 07-20-08
De: Peter Heller
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Island Nation
- De: Peter Heller
- Narrado por: Suzy Jackson
- Duración: 1 h y 23 m
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In this riveting tale of looming apocalypse, Pup is living off the grid for the summer with her parents on an island off the coast of Maine, when all three of them face the hardest decisions of their lives. Across the water one night they can see homes burning and hear gunfire. Pup and her parents, with their goat and chickens and garden and their dog, Opey, have no contact with the mainland, except for boat runs into town.
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You left me hanging. Excellent story line
- De Duck en 02-25-21
De: Peter Heller
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The Guide
- A Novel
- De: Peter Heller
- Narrado por: Mark Deakins
- Duración: 6 h y 59 m
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Kingfisher Lodge, nestled in a canyon on a mile and a half of the most pristine river water on the planet, is known by locals as "Billionaire's Mile" and is locked behind a heavy gate. Sandwiched between barbed wire and a meadow with a sign that reads "Don't Get Shot!" the resort boasts boutique fishing at its finest. Safe from viruses that have plagued America for years, Kingfisher offers a respite for wealthy clients.
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Entertaining Fiction…I hope.
- De Edgar en 08-25-21
De: Peter Heller
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The Painter
- A novel
- De: Peter Heller
- Narrado por: Mark Deakins
- Duración: 11 h y 25 m
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Jim Stegner has seen his share of violence and loss. Years ago he shot a man in a bar. His marriage disintegrated. He grieved the one thing he loved. In the wake of tragedy, Jim, a well-known expressionist painter, abandoned the art scene of Santa Fe to start fresh in the valleys of rural Colorado. Now he spends his days painting and fly-fishing, trying to find a way to live with the dark impulses that sometimes overtake him. He works with a lovely model. His paintings fetch excellent prices. But one afternoon, on a dirt road, Jim comes across a man beating a small horse, and a brutal encounter rips his quiet life wide open.
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Still Waters Run Deep
- De Mel en 05-20-14
De: Peter Heller
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Not what the summary says at all
- De jonathan en 08-17-24
De: Peter Heller
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The Last Ranger
- A Novel
- De: Peter Heller
- Narrado por: Mark Deakins
- Duración: 8 h y 2 m
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Officer Ren Hopper is an enforcement ranger with the National Park Service, tasked with duties both mundane and thrilling: Breaking up fights at campgrounds, saving clueless tourists from moose attacks, and attempting to broker an uneasy peace between the wealthy vacationers who tromp through the park with cameras, and the residents of hardscrabble Cooke City who want to carve out a meaningful living. When Ren, hiking through the backcountry on his day off, encounters a tall man with a dog and a gun chasing a small black bear up a hill, his hackles are raised.
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Disappointing Read From A Favorite Author
- De Michael en 08-17-23
De: Peter Heller
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The Whale Warriors
- De: Peter Heller
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For two months, journalist Peter Heller rode aboard the vegan pirate ship Farley Mowat as it stalked its prey, a Japanese whaling fleet, through the storms and ice of Antarctica. The ship is black, flies under a jolly roger, and carries members of the Sea Shepherd Society, a radical environmental group who are willing to die to stop illegal whale hunting.
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A book everyone needs to read!
- De Eric Taylor en 07-20-08
De: Peter Heller
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Island Nation
- De: Peter Heller
- Narrado por: Suzy Jackson
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In this riveting tale of looming apocalypse, Pup is living off the grid for the summer with her parents on an island off the coast of Maine, when all three of them face the hardest decisions of their lives. Across the water one night they can see homes burning and hear gunfire. Pup and her parents, with their goat and chickens and garden and their dog, Opey, have no contact with the mainland, except for boat runs into town.
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You left me hanging. Excellent story line
- De Duck en 02-25-21
De: Peter Heller
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The Guide
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- De: Peter Heller
- Narrado por: Mark Deakins
- Duración: 6 h y 59 m
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Kingfisher Lodge, nestled in a canyon on a mile and a half of the most pristine river water on the planet, is known by locals as "Billionaire's Mile" and is locked behind a heavy gate. Sandwiched between barbed wire and a meadow with a sign that reads "Don't Get Shot!" the resort boasts boutique fishing at its finest. Safe from viruses that have plagued America for years, Kingfisher offers a respite for wealthy clients.
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Entertaining Fiction…I hope.
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The Painter
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Jim Stegner has seen his share of violence and loss. Years ago he shot a man in a bar. His marriage disintegrated. He grieved the one thing he loved. In the wake of tragedy, Jim, a well-known expressionist painter, abandoned the art scene of Santa Fe to start fresh in the valleys of rural Colorado. Now he spends his days painting and fly-fishing, trying to find a way to live with the dark impulses that sometimes overtake him. He works with a lovely model. His paintings fetch excellent prices. But one afternoon, on a dirt road, Jim comes across a man beating a small horse, and a brutal encounter rips his quiet life wide open.
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Still Waters Run Deep
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- Tory
- 06-21-05
Hell or High Water (Unabridged)
I have no doubt that this is an interesting, compelling book, but I had a hard time with it in the audio format. I hope the book has pictures, because it felt incomplete without them. I know very little about kayaking and found it difficult to follow the author's descriptions of situations the kayakers were in, though I have to say that I think he did about the best he could have done. There were quite a few people involved and I had a little trouble keeping them straight. To sum it up, it couldn't hold my attention to the end, and it made me feel like I was missing out because I couldn't see any of the scenery the author described. An abridged version might have been a little better - there was just too much information to absorb during daily commutes. It's a fascinating story, but maybe not one for an audio book.
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- ash
- 04-04-20
the story was good but the audio was off
loved the story and was pretty well written, what didn't do it for me was the reader and audio, that could of been better. overall a good listen but maybe that's because I love kayaking
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- 10-31-23
Super adventure
Great from beginning to end. I liked the culture geography and of course the characters!
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- Benjamin
- 05-25-05
A close call in high water
This book is compelling in its description of a crazy quest to accomplish something that is ultimately not very meaningful; kayak down a wild river on the other side of the world. One is left with the feeling that the ultimate story was untold; an interesting, well meaning, and sensitive author trapped on an expedition with selfish, driven athletes. One gets hints of the real drama and resulting human dynamics of personal transformation, but too much is left unsaid. The expedition is interesting enough, but the real drama lingers as only hints in what would have otherwise been a profoundly fascinating story. Instead, it is good, but not great.
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- Anthony Karis
- 10-26-19
Great story epic whitewater.
A must for anyone who loves whitewater kayaking. Great story with epic whitewater and off the river drama.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-06-13
Hell in the Winter to Enjoy White Water
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. It was informative about the one-minded outdoors fanatic who is going to do extreme things like kayak an unpredictably wild river or climb the highest mountain.
What did you like best about this story?
I enjoyed the human interactions that were described. There could have been more concerning the challenges on the water but being written by an observer who was not in a kayak even that part was well done.
Which scene was your favorite?
I enjoyed most the descriptions of the guys on the water in their kayaks.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No. I enjoy tasting a book over time rather than gulping in a short burst.
Any additional comments?
Peter Heller is a good writer. I will look for other books and they will not need to be an audible book.
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- M. Horne
- 09-13-18
quite an adventure!
really enjoyed this book, the writing and the narration. I would have liked to have known more about the sherpas, porters and local culture, but it was great overall.
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- Rachel
- 07-22-08
Great book!
I absolutely loved this book. It's incredibly well-written, very amusing and has a good flow. It kept me antranced and interested every second of the way. I started listening to it at the gym and couldn't wait for the next workout so started listening to it in the car. I highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys adventure novels.
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- John Henderson
- 11-08-12
Peter Heller Gets It
Extreme kayaking involves huge risks. This book transmits those risks viscerally, along with the thrills that come with successfully navigating previously unpaddled rapids.
Group expeditions multiply all the talents and complications of their members. This book whisks readers along as armchair members of a quest full of larger-than-life personalities.
Tibet fascinates. This book translates that fascination well. The author understands the country, conveying its complex philosophies elegantly.
Full disclosure: This audiobook appealed to me at first because the author and I attended college together. Then I heard reader’s voice, which bears an uncanny resemblance to Peter’s. Deal sealed.
The narrative builds well toward a tense, suspenseful event near the end of the book. Then it fizzles a little. Oh, well. Life is sometimes like that.
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- NorthFLADiver
- 07-19-15
Just Not Exciting
I love Peter Heller's fiction and have read all of it with great joy. However, this nonfiction story about kayaking the Tsangpo did nothing for me. It seemed like our language is simply incapable of sufficiently describing the fast-moving sport of river kayaking. The details required to help the reader picture how exciting a particular moment is become tedious, and the reader gets bogged down and loses the thrill. The narrator did not help, either. He is a good reader, but his tenor voice just cannot communicate the excitement of risking one's life on a river. I could not finish this book, and I do not recommend it.
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