... Each tragic episode is described in grotesque detail which is clear right from the beginning. The first chapter of the book catapults the reader to the summit of Mt. Everest, moments before the tragic chain of events that made up the disaster begin. The narrative hook is clear within the first couple of paragraphs. The narrator reaches the summit and then shortly after begins his decent where he suffers from a ... deadly storm building. The first chapter ends with the statement that the storm ahead "by the end of the day, every minute will count." There after the author spends time educ...

• Word Count: 721
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School