The Mountain Story

Four lost hikers are about to discover they re capable of something extraordinary.Nola has gone up the mountain to commemorate her wedding anniversary, the first since her beloved husband passed Blonde, stick thin Bridget is training for a triathalon Vonn is working out her teenage rebellion at eight thousand feet, driven by family obligation and the urge to escape her mistakes Still reeling from the tragic accident that robbed him of his best friend, Wolf Truly is the only experienced hiker among them, but he has come to the cliffs on his eighteenth birthday without food or supplies because he plans to take his own life.When a series of missteps strands this unusual group together in the wilderness, they soon realize that their only defense against the brutality of nature is one another As one day without rescue spirals dramatically into the next, and misadventure turns to nightmare, these four broken souls begin to form an inextricable bond, pushing themselves and one another further than they ever could have dreamed possible The three who make it home alive will be forever changed by their harrowing days on the mountain.From the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls, The Mountain Story is a fast paced, suspenseful adventure and a gorgeous tribute to the resilience of the human spirit Braving a landscape both unforgivingly harsh and breathtakingly beautiful, Nola, Bridget, Vonn, and Wolf find themselves faced with an impossible question How much will they sacrifice for a stranger Read The Mountain Story By Lori Lansens – kino-fada.fr Wow I was totally immersed in this story of survival from beginning to end Wilfred Wolf Truly has had an unbelievably sad and rough life in his short eighteen yearsthe traumatic loss of his mother, the utter abandonment of his low life piece of sh t philandering drunk of a father,I did not like Frankieand the thought of losing his one true friend in the world Byrd has literally sent Wolf over the edge.With one final trip to the top of Angel s Peak, Wolf plans to end his misery and Wow I was totally immersed in this story of survival from beginning to end Wilfred Wolf Truly has had an unbelievably sad and rough life in his short eighteen yearsthe traumatic loss of his mother, the utter abandonment of his low life piece of sh t philandering drunk of a father,I...A few months back I started a spate of novels, that I ended up putting aside My way of having reader s block, having a hard time finding something to grab me right off Bit, I knew some of these I would want to go back and this was one, after all I usually love this author, so I had to trust she wouldn t write a book I didn t want to read, would she Of course not and she didn t.When I picked this book back up I was totally fascinated, hooked by the story of Wolf and his despicable father, and A few months back I started a spate of novels, that I ended up putting aside My way of having reader s block, having a hard time finding something to grab me right off Bit, I knew some of these I would want to go back and this was one, after all I usually love this author, so I had to trust she wouldn t write a book I didn t want to read, would she Of course not and she didn t.When I pi...I won a copy of The Mountain Story in a Goodreads Giveaway This is my fair and honest review Rock Solid 4 StarsJuly 19 A very impressive finish after a somewhat slow 100 opening pages ramped up quickly and vigorously thereafter into a very strong close Not sure 3.5 or 4.0 I need to sleep on it July 20 I slept on the story and this morning landed on a strong 4 rating The author so masterfully ratcheted this thing up from a resolute, determined afternoon hike to a life and death strug I won a copy of The Mountain Story in a Goodreads Giveaway This is my fair and honest review Rock Solid 4 StarsJuly 19 A very impressive finish after a somewhat slow 100 opening pages ramped up quickly and vigorously thereafter into a very strong close Not sure 3.5 or 4.0 I need to sleep on it July 20 I slept on the sto...Here s what first attracted me to this book Many years ago, we spent a long, sweltering Labor Day weekend in the Palm Springs desert, and learned that the only enjoyable outdoor activity that time of year with temps around 114 every single day, besides sipping cocktails in the pool, was to take the tram up into the San Jacinto mountains The tram ride like a small train car dangling precariously from a cable, surrounded by rocks, cliffs, caverns, and crevices terrified me I think I had Here s what first attracted me to this book Many years ago, we spent a long, sweltering Labor Day weekend in the Palm Springs desert, and learned that the only enjoyable outdoor activity that time of year with temps around 114 every single day, besides sipping cocktails in the pool, was to take the tram up into the San Jacinto mountains The tram ride like a small train car dangling precariously from a cable, surrounded by rocks, cliffs, caverns, and crevices terrified me I think I had my eyes closed for most of the trip up but the mountain itself was a cool 75 degrees, and we spent a great day up there I wanted to spend the whole weekend in the park forget our desert hotel with its a c issues.For the four characters in The Mountain Story, however, things did not go so great up there in the park The tram was the least of the terror they would experience Our narrator, Wolf, has written down all he remembers from the 5 days spent lost and st...I was surprised by this book I was expecting a survival story, action adventure, but it was so muchDeeper, moving, and heartrending The writing was lovely Definitely a tale that sticks with you.The book is written as a letter from Wolf to his son Daniel, as he prepares to leave for college It s been twenty years since Wolf was lost on the mountain with three other people, and not everyone returned home Wolf feels that Daniel is old enough now to know the truth The Mountain Story isn I was surprised by this book I was expecting a survival story, action adventure, but it was so muchDeeper, moving, and heartrending The writing was lovely Definitely a tale that sticks with you.The book is written as a letter from Wolf to his son Daniel, as he prepares to leave for college It s been twenty years since W...A fantastic, brilliantly plotted survival novel A beautifully written coming of age story An amazing character exploration Each of these is rare enough, but imagine finding all three rolled into one book That s what Lori Lansens The Mountain Story was to me I m a longtime fan of Lansens , from the time I picked up The Girls on a whim at an airport before a flight By the way, aren t those the absolute best surpriseswhen you know nothing about a book, buy it and fall in love with it A fantastic, brilliantly plotted survival novel A beautifully written coming of age story An amazing character exploration Each of these is rare enough, but imagine finding all three rolled into one book That s what Lori Lansens The Mountain Story was t...I was quite excited to receive the ARC for this book as I loved Rush Home Road and The Girls This book disappointed me the writing is not up to her previous efforts and could have been edited much better While the characters are compelling, I never...My take if this is your favorite genre I think this book is a good read and you should add it to your list This is not my favorite genre, so when I read this type of general fiction light thriller I really expect to be blown away.I know, I know it s a really high expectation, LOL But, I m keeping it This book started out pretty riveting you get a little background of the main character Wolf, why he s at his current hiking spot, you are introduced to the group that is with him, and t My take if this is your favorite genre I think this book is a good read and you should add it to your list This is not my favorite genre, so when I read this type of general fiction light thriller I really expect to be blown away.I know, I know it s a really high expectation, LOL But, I m keeping it This book started out pretty riveting you get a little background of the main character Wol...Survival, coming of age, sacrifice, friendship, suspense,a hint of mysticism mid year and this is my favorite read of 2015.Lansens does well with dialogue and the interior thought processes of her main protagonist in this story about three generations of women lost on a mountain with an 18 year old that s gone there to commit suicide Unfortunately the descriptions of the physical environment are poor and the overa...

• English
• 18 January 2018
Lori Lansens
• Hardcover
• 384 pages
• 0345809025
• Lori Lansens
• The Mountain Story