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Review by GHOSTFRIEND -- The Altitude Journals
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Altitude Journals" by David J Mauro.]
4 out of 4 stars
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The Altitude Journals by David J. Mauro is one of the most inspiring and feel-good books I've read in a long time. The book tells us about the writer's adventures as he tries to climb one mountain after the other.
At the age of 44, after separating from his wife, David was at the lowest point of his life. At this point, his brother-in-law invited him to join him to climb Mount Denali as it would be filmed. After a lot of thinking, he agreed. This courageous decision on his part gave way to a lot of new adventures and through these adventures, the writer learned a lot about life and it helped him to face his inner demons.
He meets Lin in an online dating site and once again he falls in love and she supports him as he sets off for one adventure after the other.
With a lot of lessons to learn from and with a lot to appreciate, come join the writer as he narrates his breathtaking experiences in this book.
Having read this book, there is a lot of positivity in me. This book manages to make you feel good about yourself irrespective of what you are going through. The writer narrates how his father left the family and they were hit by poverty. He tells us how he faced these situations and became a financial planner. The narration complements the story very well. We can feel the writer's emotion as he narrates each phase of his life and that helps us to connect with him. The prologue chapter is very informative as it tells us all about the writer's life.
My favourite part of this book is the part when David and his team tries to summit Denali. I was very excited and tensed at the same time because it was the first time that David was climbing a mountain so due to his lack of experience and the many difficulties that he was faced with, it was tough to guess if he would be able to reach the peak. Deep down I wanted him to be successful and this scene was very well described and we were provided with all the necessary pieces of information. It didn't feel like the author was trying to portray himself as a hero or an expert mountain climber. I'll rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I also liked that he appreciated his teammates and guides a lot throughout the book. I felt bad for Ankita when she fell sick and couldn't join the team.
Overall, I enjoyed this book a lot. I'm sure I'll read this book many times in the future. This book was flawless and I couldn't find anything that I could dislike in it.
There were no errors throughout the book. I believe this book has been professionally edited. I'll suggest this book to people who are going through a tough time in life. Also, people who have lost hope in themselves should definitely read this book. This book helps you to rediscover yourself.
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4 out of 4 stars
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The Altitude Journals by David J. Mauro is one of the most inspiring and feel-good books I've read in a long time. The book tells us about the writer's adventures as he tries to climb one mountain after the other.
At the age of 44, after separating from his wife, David was at the lowest point of his life. At this point, his brother-in-law invited him to join him to climb Mount Denali as it would be filmed. After a lot of thinking, he agreed. This courageous decision on his part gave way to a lot of new adventures and through these adventures, the writer learned a lot about life and it helped him to face his inner demons.
He meets Lin in an online dating site and once again he falls in love and she supports him as he sets off for one adventure after the other.
With a lot of lessons to learn from and with a lot to appreciate, come join the writer as he narrates his breathtaking experiences in this book.
Having read this book, there is a lot of positivity in me. This book manages to make you feel good about yourself irrespective of what you are going through. The writer narrates how his father left the family and they were hit by poverty. He tells us how he faced these situations and became a financial planner. The narration complements the story very well. We can feel the writer's emotion as he narrates each phase of his life and that helps us to connect with him. The prologue chapter is very informative as it tells us all about the writer's life.
My favourite part of this book is the part when David and his team tries to summit Denali. I was very excited and tensed at the same time because it was the first time that David was climbing a mountain so due to his lack of experience and the many difficulties that he was faced with, it was tough to guess if he would be able to reach the peak. Deep down I wanted him to be successful and this scene was very well described and we were provided with all the necessary pieces of information. It didn't feel like the author was trying to portray himself as a hero or an expert mountain climber. I'll rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I also liked that he appreciated his teammates and guides a lot throughout the book. I felt bad for Ankita when she fell sick and couldn't join the team.
Overall, I enjoyed this book a lot. I'm sure I'll read this book many times in the future. This book was flawless and I couldn't find anything that I could dislike in it.
There were no errors throughout the book. I believe this book has been professionally edited. I'll suggest this book to people who are going through a tough time in life. Also, people who have lost hope in themselves should definitely read this book. This book helps you to rediscover yourself.
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The Altitude Journals
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