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Summit

Auteur(s): Harry Farthing
Narrateur(s): Harry Farthing
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In the autumn of 1938, Germany's reichsführer, Heinrich Himmler, is growing frustrated at the British using their regional power in India to block the passage of an SS expedition to Tibet. Determined to spite them, he plots to steal something the British hold dear and have failed for the seventh time that spring to achieve: a first summit of Mount Everest.

Seventy years later, seasoned mountain guide Neil Quinn's ninth visit to the top of the world's highest mountain, this time in charge of the 16-year-old son of a Long Island billionaire, begins to unravel. As a desperate fight for their lives begins in the freezing air high above Tibet, Quinn stumbles across a clue to a story that challenges everything he thinks he knows about the great mountain.

When the bitter aftermath of Quinn's disastrous climb turns to violent tragedy in Kathmandu, his discovery pushes him into a relentless journey that takes him from the dangerous heights of Everest to the equally treacherous margins of a new Europe, where history hungers to repeat itself.

Amid a rich and diverse cast of characters, all with their own reasons to possess the mystery of his discovery, Neil Quinn has to fight, increasingly desperately, for order and the truth.

©2013 Harry Farthing (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Historiques Politique et espions Politiques Suspense Thrillers et romans à suspense Espionnage Fiction Aventure Sports Sports extrêmes Découvertes
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I could not put this book down. not only that, it inspired me to read more about Everest, learn about Everest, look at pictures and videos about Everest. It opened up a new world to me.

Well written. Well paced. Beautifully narrated by the author.

Fantastic Book!

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I enjoyed the story and the narrator's voice. The only reason I didn't give the book five stars is because I am not a mountain climber and generally climbing is not something I am really interested in. However, I recommend the book and will definitely come back to it again in the future.

A very good audio book

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Stories like this aren't often written anymore. This is the story of a pre-WWII German soldier who is blackmailed by senior Nazis to try to achieve mountaineering's greatest goal before the British. His story intersects with that of a 21st Century British climbing guide who experiences a tragedy which ignites a fury from his crazy employer and sends him racing to preserve his life while trying to sort out an alpine mystery. The characters are so real and vivid. The setting is detailed and the atmosphere is tangible. If you like suspense, adventure, mysteries, surprises and characters to fall in love with, this book is for you. It is read by the author, so it's nice to hear it exactly as intended. It is my favourite fiction book about mountaineering. I've listened to it twice and purchased the paper book, too. Looking forward to the author's next novel.

A masterpiece on mountaineering!

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This gripping tale of 2 men and their challenges to summit mount Everest . Heart wrenching bloody tales of the tourture these men faced along the way to this life changing courageous adventure. A must read.

Gripping tale of 2 men

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While some have criticized Farthing for the length and detail of this story, I quite appreciated how he drew me into a tail that I had to continue to remind myself was only that... a tail. But what a wonderful possibility to explore!

Wonderful

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This author should never have attempted to narrate this book - he lacks intonation and any level of excitement.....a sleeper is the result.

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The author has the most monotone, flat voice and it ruins an otherwise ok book!

Wrong Narrator

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