Thin Air

By: Michelle Paver

Narrated by: Daniel Weyman

Chosen for Simon Mayo's Radio 2 Book Club, this is the chilling new ghost story from the best-selling author of Dark Matter.

The Himalayas, 1935.

Kangchenjunga. Third-highest peak on earth. Greatest killer of them all.

Five Englishmen set off from Darjeeling, determined to conquer the sacred summit. But courage can only take them so far - and the mountain is not their only foe.

As the wind dies, the dread grows. Mountain sickness. The horrors of extreme altitude. A past that will not stay buried.

And sometimes, the truth does not set you free.

©2016 Michelle Paver (P)2016 Orion Publishing Group Limited

A Triumph

Every review said this one was good, but not as good as Dark Matter. Maybe it’s different strokes for different folks, but I felt Thin Air was the more frightening of the two.

The story was horrifying, the setting was bleak, and the atmosphere gave me an unsettled feeling that I won’t shake immediately.

I listen to a lot of horror, and I am almost unshakable. This shook me.

Bone Chilling

Bone chilling atmospheric book. Similar to Dark Matter by Paver but still would recommend. Makes you feel like you are there.

Atmospheric and Wonderful

Paver does winter horror so well!! Loved this even more than Dark Matter (which I also loved). Narration is perfect!

Intense Story Brought to Life by Narrator

This was a fabulous read. Michelle Paver's a genuinely talented writer who writes such a tight yet compelling story. And the way she describes the isolation, the fear, and frost of this expedition is superb - I found myself squinting my eyes against the harsh, snowy winds whenever mentioned. Her writing of the psychological horror was well done as well, as I felt like I was losing my mind with Steven towards the end of the story.
While Michelle Paver's writing is powerful, Daniel Weyman's narration of this story only elevates it. He made me believe he was Steven and every thought and word from Steven was his own. And that ending? Heartbreaking - Daniel Weyman's narration left me feeling every bit as bereft and broken as his character.

Thin Air

This is an engrossing and claustrophobic story whose atmosphere and message gets under your skin. Daniel Weyman does a fantastic job at steering away from a melodramatic performance where others wouldn't have been able to, and Paver does an outstanding job at making THIN AIR more than just your average ghost story. Purchased a copy in hardback so I can scribble my notes down once I listen to it again.

Brilliant Wilderness horror

Didn’t think I would ever find a writer who captures wilderness horror (Mental, environmental, paranormal???) as well as or better than Algernon Blackwood. Thank goodness!
Listening to the prologue stated in her own voice, I learned that Paver is a Mountaineer to boot! She actually traced the same route described in this book and experienced many of the details that Steven does.
He has a new fan. I will be listening to Dark Matter next.
Oh and Daniel Weyman was top notch, pitch perfect the whole way through.

Subtle creeping horror

I enjoyed the slow build of dread the story offered. The descriptions of the time period and mountain locations were very good. The narration was excellent. If you like a more subtle, atmospheric horror story, this might be for you.

Description

I loved this audible book. Dark Matter was also very good. Going to purchase another story by this author!

Atmospheric ghost story

An atmospheric ghost story against a backdrop of mountaineering and adventure. A compelling read and narration performance.

Good run-up to Halloween

As an example of the fantastique, this is a great recent contribution. Could be a psycho thriller, or did that bag really move? At first I was worried that I was too rational to feel pulled in to the horror. Once the narrator is on his own, the tension ramps up.

The setup chapters kept reminding me of Rudyard Kipling's "Kim" - both in style and detail.