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A summit is a summit, and the truth is the truth But the view from 8,848 meters isn t always so clear Two men, seventy years apart, push for the top of Mount Everest, driven by forces beyond their control and something inside that says climb After eight successful summits, Mount Everest guide Neil Quinn is confident he can handle anything the mountain throws his way But then disaster strikes steps from the top, leaving him with a lot of questions and a very old swastika embellished ice axe that should never have been so high on the mountain not if Everest s meticulously documented history is accurate But before Quinn can even catch his breath, the combined wrath of his vengeful employer and an angry client drives him out of the Himalayas and back to Europe, where the newly blackballed English guide struggles to make ends meet and discover the truth of what happened that fateful day He soon uncovers the story of Josef Becker, a Nazi climber who sought the top of the world seventy years before, when Europe teetered on the brink of the Second World War.Quinn s innocent queries into Becker s expedition soon have neo Nazis, assassins, and history buffs vying to take possession of the axe proof of Nazi alpine superiority, and strong evidence that a German climber was the first to summit Mount Everest.Beautifully written and meticulously researched, Summit follows two climbers across two continents as their stories and movements intertwine across history, culminating in one final push for the top of the world. New Read [ Summit ] author [ Harry Farthing ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr First of all, I wish to thank NetGalley, Blackstone Publishing, and Mr Harry Farthing for providing me with an ARC of the debut novel, Summit, which I received in exchange for my unbiased review I don t know if Farthing is his real name, but what a fabulous moniker for a British born writer Mr Farthing has extensive experience bonding with earth s highest mountains, which lends incredible authenticity to this fictional adventure thriller I recall reading Maurice Herzog s Annapurna at least First of all, I wish to thank NetGalley, Blackstone Publishing, and Mr Harry Farthing for providing me with an ARC of the debut novel, Summit, which I received in exchange for my unbiased review I don t know if Farthing is his real name, but what a fabulous moniker for a British born writer Mr Farthing has extensive experience bonding with earth s highest mountains, which lends incredible authenticity to this fictional adventure thriller I recall reading Maurice Herzog s Annapurna at least forty years ago and feeling captivated by the story of men battling the elements while challenging themselves to scale the world s tenth highest mountain That is non fiction In Summit, Farthing draws upon his love of travel and of mountaineering to execute a well drawn story of international intrigue Actually, it involves two sagas, seven decades apart What ties them together is the Himalayan...Because it s there George Leigh Mallory SUMMIT is a fictional story that has fact in the foundations of its two imaginary journeys The obvious fact is that Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world standing tall and high at the height of 29,029 feet or 8,848 meters.This book is originally published by Blackstone Publishing UK and published in India by Westland Books This is Westland s Books first international release and after reading, I have no doubt why the publisher chooses Because it s there George Leigh Mallory SUMMIT is a fictional story that has fact in the foundations of its two imaginary journeys The obvious fact is that Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world standing tall and high at the height of 29,029 feet or 8,848 meters.This book is originally published by Blackstone Publishing UK and published in India by Westland Books This is Westland s Books first international release and after reading, I have no doubt why the publisher chooses this book.The two stories run parallel in the book one is of 1938 of Joseph Becker who is a Nazi soldier in German military and other is of 2009 of Neil Quinn, a seasoned mountain guide in charge of the 16 year old son of a Long Island Billionaire.The story of the book is refreshing A masterpiece which you cannot afford to miss For all the avid readers who want to read something good, this is the book for you I recommend this book to all the readers not just those who are fa...First to Summit Mt EverestIf you have any interest in mountain climbing and or the Third Reich then this book is a must read Farthing weaves a fascinating tale about the Nazi s attempting to best the British at being the first to summit Mt Everest The story is told in two parallel, past and present, story lines which intersect in a dramatic conclusion This story is so well written and the characters and settings are so well developed that you can literally imagine this happening From wh First to Summit Mt EverestIf you have any interest in mountain climbing and or the Third Reich then this book is a must read Farthing weaves a fascinating tale about the Nazi s attempting to best the British at being the first to summit Mt Everest The story is told in two parallel, past and present, story lines which intersect in a dramatic conclusion This story is so well written and the characters and settings are so well developed that you can literally ima...A brilliant debut.This gripped me from start to finish Harry Farthing has put together an excellently researched debut novel set mainly on Everest in a dual timeline of 2010 and 1939.He combines a gripping mountain climbing story with a what if the Third Reich had summited before Hillary and Tenzing in 1952 I was initially sceptical that this was going to be a sensationalist thriller, but Farthing carries it off with style and genuine excitement Farthing not only knows how to describe the i A brilliant debut.This gripped me from start to finish Harry Farthi...An excellent piece of good old fashioned, intelligent, thought provoking storytelling surrounding the mystical Mount Everest The author expertly blends two timelines 1939 and Josef Becker has been blackmailed by the growing power of the Nazi party who want him to be the first person to scale Mount Everest and by doing so bring power and prestige to a fanatical national socialist party 2009 Neil Quinn, hired by the ruthless Jean Philippe Sarron, is tasked with the mission of guiding Nelson Tat An excellent piece of good old fashioned, intelligent, thought provoking storytelling surrounding the ...This book needed an editor with a sharper pair of scissors.Following two story lines at the same time one from 1939, the other from 2009 isn t all that difficult and was of course, intriguing But there were too many twists and turns that didn t make sense, andthan a few dialogues with imaginary characters Like the climbers nearing the top of Mt Everest, I found my brain a little oxygen deprived and confused by the time this Summi...To be frank this was a bit of climb It runs about five hundred pages and employs an intertwined narrative of the past and present At its core, the book is about personal challenge and redemption of sorts It could have been paired down a bit by eliminating some of the side stories I appreciated the attempt at complexity but it distractedthan helped Character development suffered due to the multiple twists and turns The book really moves when the characters are on the mountain but la To be frank this was a bit of climb It runs about five hundred pages and employs an intertwined narrative of the past and present At its core, the book is about personal challenge and redemption of sorts It could have been paired down a bit by eliminating some of the side stories I appreciated the attempt at complexity but it distractedthan helped Character development suffered due to the multiple twists and turns The book really moves when the characters are on the mountain ...Thoroughly enjoyable read and very gripping from start to finish The terminology was easy to understand being that I am a non climber The two stories are beautifully intertwined and share an equally compelling narrative which culminates to a dramatic conclusion that is not without its twists and turns The characters are excellent and the author writes with such authority that I just couldn t put the book down His vast knowledge of Everest was quite the education and I actually picked up a th Thoroughly enjoyable read and very gripping from start to finish The terminology was easy to understand being that I am a non climber The two stories are beautifully intertwined and share an equally compelling narrative which culminates to a dramatic conclusion that is not without its twists and turns The characters are excellent and the author writes with such authority that I just couldn t put the book down His vast knowledge of Everes...This book wasn t at all what I expected It sof an adventure book of mystery and non stop action, which includes climbing I loved it It was a touch long but was still interesting I want to do my own research on what parts were inspired by true events The characters were all so real and it all seemed so believable, if not fantastic I received an ARC of this book for an honest review This book will be released in in the US June 6 2016 and I recommend it to all my adventure reading frie This book wasn t at all what I expected It sof an adventure book of mystery and non s...Brilliant book Well executed plot, great characters and an enthralling story also a great final unexpected twist The fact that it is written by my son ought to be mentioned but this is a great book, just try it and see

Summit
  • English
  • 01 September 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 526 pages
  • Harry Farthing
  • Summit