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Reading Into Thin Air, by Jon Krakauer, was an experience that made the reader feel as if he or she was actually climbing on Mount Everest in the Himalayan Mountains with Krakauer himself. He brought the reader into the story by making the reader feel like an extension of the adventure. One way Krakauer made this possible was through his characters and how he described them. Whether it was the rich exploratory westerners or the …

…determination and an iron will too strong to break. The entire cast seemed to be brought to life by Krakauer and his animated and lively comments, remarks, and side notes. Krakauer used the poetry of his words to bring substance to his tome. It was pleasing to read the accounts on Everest from his perspective. Krakauer wrote a brilliant book that should be read for many years to come because of his superior writing ability.