Review of The Altitude Journals

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[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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The Altitude Journals, written by David J. Mauro, is the best autobiography I have read this year. The life story of David is an inspiring masterpiece. The story describes how David was able to break free from the dark place that he found himself in. David, who is a financial planner and actor, was going through the most horrible time of his life. His older brother, Danny, died from alcoholism. David was absolutely devastated. Eight years later, David divorced his wife, Jenny. David left his house and found himself in the bedroom of his niece; he was totally downtrodden. David was depressed; he had lost his will to live.

One fateful day, his brother-in-law, Ty, sends him a pair of hiking poles and an invitation to climb Mount Denali, which is the highest mountain in America. David, who had nothing left to lose, was thrilled about the offer. He accepted the invitation. He reached the summit of Mount Denali. This achievement boosted his self-confidence. He met a beautiful woman named Lin on the internet. They started dating. Did their relationship thrive? David was called upon by metaphysical forces to climb the highest mountains in the world, also known as the Seven Summits. Was he able to achieve such a difficult feat?

This story was an emotional rollercoaster for me. As I read the story, there were moments that I cried, and there were moments that I laughed. The best feature of this book is that so many important life lessons are learnt from this book. The most important lesson I learnt from this book is the advantages of tenacity. David was able to survive his brother's death and the divorce from his wife because of his tenacity. Even though he was an amateur, the author was able to overcome the difficulties and reach the seven summits because of his tenacity.

Diversity is another major theme in this novel. The author describes the various locations that he visited during his mountain climbing. For instance, he describes Antarctica graphically. The reader can clearly picture Antarctica as the coldest, windiest, and driest place in the world. As well, David describes the various groups of people that he met during his travels. For instance, he describes the Sherpa people of Nepal vividly. He paints a graphic picture of their extraordinary ability to operate effectively in high altitudes. This book is exceptionally edited; I did not find any errors in it.

The Altitude Journals is a perfect work of art. I found no faults in it; therefore, I gladly rate it 4 out of 4 stars. If you aspire to be a mountain climber, then I highly recommend that you read this book.

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[Soraya Bayah]

Just reading your review made me inspired to be persistent and never give up, like David. I will make sure to give this book a read; I absolutely loved its message and aspects. Thank you for the intriguing review. You did an amazing job with this one.