Comments on The Adventure Blog: Book Review: Die Trying

2010-04-22T05:28:37.614-05:00

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2009-12-17T07:00:28.188-06:00

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I don't necessarily disagree with you on that ...

2009-09-22T19:34:29.928-05:00

I don't necessarily disagree with you on that Andrew, but I felt that he did evolve some over the course of his climbs to become a bit more likable by the end. But it is definitely hard to have much sympathy for him through much of the book.

I bought this the other day based on your recommen...

2009-09-22T19:14:30.707-05:00

I bought this the other day based on your recommendation. Not to blame you, but I found the author pigheaded and arrogant. He's judgmental of other climbers/adventurers and fails to credit his wealth as helping get where he did.

Throughout the story his attitudes do change and a...

2009-09-11T10:21:58.250-05:00

Throughout the story his attitudes do change and adjust as he learns more about climbing and himself. Bo does become a different person by the end, and that is part of his voyage of self discovery.

Just from the title, it seems rather haughty and s...

2009-09-11T10:14:37.862-05:00

Just from the title, it seems rather haughty and strongheaded. In mountaineering, and life, it's just no good practice to die trying to do anything as unimportant as mountain climbing. Just my look from the outside.

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2009-09-11T06:36:24.094-05:00

Из удовольствий наиболее приятны те, которые встречаются наиболее редко. Самые, лучшие духи в маленьких флаконах. Отдайтесь вашему делу всем сердцем и душою, но посмотрите прежде всего хорошее ли это дело. Разумный гонится за тем что приятно, а за тем что избавляет от неприятностей. Вся Россия, это пьющий Гамлет.