Review by Jackdetig -- The Altitude Journals

[Jackdetig]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Altitude Journals" by David J Mauro.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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I want to start by saying I have read a lot of books about climbing and mountaineering, which is why I chose to read The Altitude Journals by Dave Mauro. It is a recount of his captivating journey through the life of a climber. He takes the reader through his seven climbs of the tallest peak on each continent. He describes what drives him, and the personal issues that help motivate him.

I give this book a 4 out of 4 stars. I could not put it down. The book is an engaging journey through all seven of his climbs. A lot of other books left me wanting more from them because the authors did not take me through their personal lives or other climbs, instead just focusing on one major climb. One such book was mentioned a couple times in The Altitude Journals. Dave Mauro has outdone other authors in the sense that he elaborated on his life’s journey outside of climbing, which in turn gave the reason and the ‘why’ of the climb.

At first the writing style seemed like there were a lot of run on sentences, but they were all grammatically correct. After the intro and first couple pages I got use to the style. The prologue itself was a very good attention grabber. I immediately found myself wanting to read more, and knew right away I would love the book. Other than the writing style starting off I can honestly say I had no other dislikes about the book. The book was also well edited, and I did not find any typos.

I found the vocabulary used to be very sophisticated. I think it shows how educated and articulate the author is, which makes the reading more enjoyable. He also has great imagery throughout the pages. I could visualize where he was at on every page. There are also a few pictures the author has included. He has some humor as well. If you read the book there is one such picture that I was very glad he included, and made me laugh more than any of the others. There was enough humor in the book to keep me engaged and wanting more.

I think people in their 20’s and older would best enjoy this book. The author himself is in his late 40’s when his journey begins. It reads like a fiction book, but has a bigger impact because this is somebody’s real life. The author actually did everything in the story. Anyone with a sense of adventure would really enjoy this great piece of non-fiction.

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