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ryanreadsstuff's review against another edition
5.0
It's no wonder that this true story was made into a movie. The story-teller, despite not being a writer and having to dictate his adventure to another (and through another language, I believe), captivated me from the first chapter. Despite the hardships of torture in Soviet prison, unfair legal proceedings (and thus conviction of a 25-year sentence to a labor camp), multiple treks by foot through inhospitable Siberian winters, a deadly struggle through the Gobi Desert without food nor water, and many other setbacks, the book has a generally uplifting tone. Some of my favorite parts of the book were the adventurers' meetings with Tibetan and Mongolian natives who shared no common language, but nevertheless would gladly share food, shelter, and guidance to what must have been a very bedraggled and strange-seeming bunch.
nichola1987's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
4.0
richardazia's review against another edition
5.0
One of the most interesting books I have read in a while. I have read travel books and I have read books about the Gulag and prisons. I have spent years working through The Gulag Archipelago. I read this book in a month and really enjoy the conclusion. I would recommend reading it.
maxjgraham's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
4.75
elliotbolton4's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
tpollack's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
5.0
barbaraskalberg's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely astounding story of survival and the indomitable will to live. Slav Rawicz and fellow escapees trek over 4k miles from a Russian labor camp in Siberia over the Himalayans into India during WWII. A great read.