Review of The Altitude Journals
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Review of The Altitude Journals
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Altitude Journals" by David J Mauro.]
Why would someone risk their life just to stand on the top of a mountain? That is a question I have asked myself every time I heard of someone trying to get to the summit of a mountain. What pushes them to say no to ordinary life and take a leap at doing something extraordinary?
In the one-of-a-kind novel The Altitude Journals, the author David J Mauro writes a spellbinding memoir about his experiences of the Seven Summits, which consist of the mountains: Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Vinson Massif, Carstensz Pyramid, and Everest.
At the age of forty-four, David Mauro makes the decision to step outside a relaxed, safe life of an ordinary financial planner. In his life, he had tried basketball, soccer, and choir, in hope of fitting in somewhere. But in the end, all his attempts went in vain. So he turned to mountain climbing. The author describes each of his seven experiences in detail, each one filled with magic, wonder, and danger. He told his story with wisdom, saying things like, "Wounds don't heal up high."
Blame me all you want, but I totally judged the book by its cover. I felt like it did a great job capturing the heart and soul of the story. I also liked how the author informed the readers about the dangers (mountain sickness, frostbite, low temperatures, high altitudes, and Mother Nature's wrath), but he does not fail to weave each mountain's magic into words. In addition, the writing style is easy-to-read and captures the reader's attention with the first sentence. It is exceptionally edited since I was not able to find any grammar errors.
As for the negative aspects of the book, I felt like there were too many flashbacks, making it slow-paced. I wanted to get on with the story without any interruption. But other than that, I have no issues with the book.
Overall, it was an informational and fascinating read. The Altitude Journals is one of the books that are written to please and inform readers. Whether or not you are into this book's genre, you will automatically find yourself flipping the pages, eager to read more. I highly recommend it to people who like adventures about people climbing mountains. If you read this book, you might have as well climbed the seven mountains yourself. In conclusion, I am delighted to give the rating 4 out of 4 stars.
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The Altitude Journals
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Why would someone risk their life just to stand on the top of a mountain? That is a question I have asked myself every time I heard of someone trying to get to the summit of a mountain. What pushes them to say no to ordinary life and take a leap at doing something extraordinary?
In the one-of-a-kind novel The Altitude Journals, the author David J Mauro writes a spellbinding memoir about his experiences of the Seven Summits, which consist of the mountains: Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Vinson Massif, Carstensz Pyramid, and Everest.
At the age of forty-four, David Mauro makes the decision to step outside a relaxed, safe life of an ordinary financial planner. In his life, he had tried basketball, soccer, and choir, in hope of fitting in somewhere. But in the end, all his attempts went in vain. So he turned to mountain climbing. The author describes each of his seven experiences in detail, each one filled with magic, wonder, and danger. He told his story with wisdom, saying things like, "Wounds don't heal up high."
Blame me all you want, but I totally judged the book by its cover. I felt like it did a great job capturing the heart and soul of the story. I also liked how the author informed the readers about the dangers (mountain sickness, frostbite, low temperatures, high altitudes, and Mother Nature's wrath), but he does not fail to weave each mountain's magic into words. In addition, the writing style is easy-to-read and captures the reader's attention with the first sentence. It is exceptionally edited since I was not able to find any grammar errors.
As for the negative aspects of the book, I felt like there were too many flashbacks, making it slow-paced. I wanted to get on with the story without any interruption. But other than that, I have no issues with the book.
Overall, it was an informational and fascinating read. The Altitude Journals is one of the books that are written to please and inform readers. Whether or not you are into this book's genre, you will automatically find yourself flipping the pages, eager to read more. I highly recommend it to people who like adventures about people climbing mountains. If you read this book, you might have as well climbed the seven mountains yourself. In conclusion, I am delighted to give the rating 4 out of 4 stars.
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I have always loved books about mountain climbing and I am excited to get to know it better. I look forward to reading this book.
