The Beckoning Silence eBook Joe Simpson
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Joe Simpson has experienced a life filled with adventure but marred by death. He has endured the painful attrition of climbing friends in accidents, calling into question the perilously exhilarating activity to which he has devoted his life. Probability is inexorably closing in. The tragic loss of a close friend forces a momentous decision upon him. It is time to turn his back on the mountains that he has loved. Never more alive than when most at risk, he has come to see a last climb on the hooded, mile-high North Face of the Eiger as the cathartic finale.
In a narrative which takes the reader through extreme experiences, from an avalanche in Bolivia, ice-climbing in the Alps and Colorado and paragliding in Spain - before his final confrontation with the Eiger - Simpson reveals the inner truth of climbing, exploring both the power of the mind and the frailties of the body. The subject of his new book is the siren song of fear and his struggle to come to terms with it.
The Beckoning Silence eBook Joe Simpson
There were passages in *The Beckoning Silence* that were exquisite and poetic. Simpson brings us into his inner world, and allows us to share in the feelings and thoughts of a mountaineer nearing the end of his career. By the end of the book I think every reader can understand why Joe Simpson would consider retiring from climbing. My 97 year-old dad (Dee Molenaar, a veteran of several mountaineering expeditions) recently remarked: "I'm glad I did the climbing I did. I'm also glad I don't have to, anymore." I think Joe Simpson would be able to relate to my dad's remark.There is no doubt that Joe Simpson is a master of his craft - a wonderful writer and story-teller.
But to be honest, *The Beckoning Silence* didn't have the same intensity and urgency that I felt in Simpson's *Into the Void*. It had long passages of dialogue which affected the pacing, and, for me, were distracting. I kept wondering stuff like - how can he remember the exact words from this dialogue? Was he taping it or something? And then, wondering about this, my thoughts would go off on a side trip and I'd start thinking about how weird it sometimes is to be a writer. I can imagine as Simpson was writing this book, that he might have often found himself in the weird position of being his own observer - taking note of how he reacts even as he's reacting.
Although *Touching the Void* is still my favorite Simpson read, I liked this book very much.
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The Beckoning Silence eBook Joe Simpson Reviews
Unfortunately the really good accounts of climbing adventures are ruined somewhat by periods in the book when he goes on and on about other matters. Often related to the story he's been telling but just over done somewhat. Still worth reading for the good descriptions of some of his climbs and adventurer's tales from the past.
This is a follow up to the author's book about his ordeal when the rope was cut. In this book he describes his try on the North Face of the Eiger. He is older and has fears that he did not have before.
The books I have read by Mr. Simpson have a special poignancy considering that he was lost on the slopes of Mt Everest.
Joe Simpson's writing is compelling, lucid and interesting. As in his previous writing he is refreshingly honest in his story telling of both facts and feelings.
The book deals mostly with the 1938 route on the North face of the Eiger. The historical details alone make this book a must read for mountaineering buffs. But, more importantly Simpson explores the interplay between mountaineering experience and the objective dangers of climbing in big mountains. The balance he contrasts is between the extreme satisfaction of being in the mountains and climbing at standards that challenge, with the feelings of those involved, including concerns over route conditions internal motivation and personal performance.
In days when we are increasingly fed a diet of what I call "Dare and Scare", or "Mountaineering Rubbernecking Exploitation" books, Simpson had written a sensitive personal account that anyone who has ever had the urge for adventure will relate to. I couldn't put it down. Bravo Joe!
I have read many climbing works of non-fiction. This one was quite suspenseful and the writer's words were very descriptive and visual. We really couldn't predict which climber would live and which would not. I highly recommend this author to you! Enjoy.
I loved this book even more the second time around! I read it twice within a year. Last month I read Heinrich Harrer's classic "The White Spider" for the first time. Once I became even more familiar with the mountain's features (particularly the Heckmair route), I felt compelled to re-read other accounts I'd read before, like the Eiger accounts in Jon Krakauer's "Eiger Dreams," Gaston Rebuffat's "Starlight and Storm," and finally, "The Beckoning Storm." All are excellent books, but Simpson touched me on a deeper level. It's not easy putting existential thoughts and feelings into words, but I think he does an excellent job of it. The last 10 pages of the book left me spellbound. I'd be tempted to read this again sometime.
Joe Simpson can tell a story. This one starts out a little dry and then he hooks you. He' one of those authors who will one moment make you laugh out loud then make you cry. He bares is soul many times in this book. You understand why he is drawn, yet fearful of the mountains. He is grateful to be able to write about his experiences , his travels and friendships. This mountaineer definitely reveals himself truly!
There were passages in *The Beckoning Silence* that were exquisite and poetic. Simpson brings us into his inner world, and allows us to share in the feelings and thoughts of a mountaineer nearing the end of his career. By the end of the book I think every reader can understand why Joe Simpson would consider retiring from climbing. My 97 year-old dad (Dee Molenaar, a veteran of several mountaineering expeditions) recently remarked "I'm glad I did the climbing I did. I'm also glad I don't have to, anymore." I think Joe Simpson would be able to relate to my dad's remark.
There is no doubt that Joe Simpson is a master of his craft - a wonderful writer and story-teller.
But to be honest, *The Beckoning Silence* didn't have the same intensity and urgency that I felt in Simpson's *Into the Void*. It had long passages of dialogue which affected the pacing, and, for me, were distracting. I kept wondering stuff like - how can he remember the exact words from this dialogue? Was he taping it or something? And then, wondering about this, my thoughts would go off on a side trip and I'd start thinking about how weird it sometimes is to be a writer. I can imagine as Simpson was writing this book, that he might have often found himself in the weird position of being his own observer - taking note of how he reacts even as he's reacting.
Although *Touching the Void* is still my favorite Simpson read, I liked this book very much.
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