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Very Good
A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0743492811
Book Title
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Publisher
Atria Books
Item Length
9.2 in
Publication Year
2004
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.3 in
Author
Aron Ralston
Genre
Travel, Religion, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Topic
Inspirational, General, Mountaineering, Essays & Travelogues, Hiking
Item Weight
22.6 Oz
Item Width
6.1 in
Number of Pages
368 Pages

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Publisher
Atria Books
ISBN-10
0743492811
ISBN-13
9780743492812
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30451304

Product Key Features

Book Title
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Inspirational, General, Mountaineering, Essays & Travelogues, Hiking
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Religion, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Aron Ralston
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
22.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-303427
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
'A gripping book . . . It not only details his entrapment and escape but tells vivid tales of extreme mountaineering prior to that defining misadventure' Joanna Walters, DAILY EXPRESS, 'Ralston is superb at evoking the epic beauty of the land, and his description of his ordeal is riveting: think Touching the Void directed by Tarantino' Sarfraz Manzoor, NEW STATESMAN, 'Heroic, searing and compelling' Benedict Allen '[This book has] the emotional pull of a psychological thriller' MAIL ON SUNDAY, 'Ralston is a passionate man who has lived his life resolutely pursuing this passion. His fortitude in his dire predicament was, as he would say, awesome, and from this it is possible to learn much about hope in the face of overwhelming odds.' Toby Clements, DAILY TELEGRAPH, 'Ralston manages to keep the tension flowing throughout . . . alternating each chapter of angst-ridden, present-tense narrative with a cosier chapter of climbing nostalgia. This lends the book a Hitchcockian rhythm, see-sawing neatly between calm and tension. . . . . He is somehow able to chronicle the ebb and flow of his thoughts and feelings during his ordeal with an exactness that gives his book the emotional pull of a psychological thriller.' Craig Brown, book of the week in the MAIL ON SUNDAY, 'Here is one man's heroic struggle with the infinite, a searing and compelling read. Aron Ralston tells his agonizing, inspiring tale of survival with all the verve and honesty you'd expect of someone who somehow found inspiration even in the face of a lonely death.' Benedict Allen
Dewey Decimal
796.522/3/0289
Synopsis
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND BASIS FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE 127 HOURS One of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told--Aron Ralston's searing account of his six days trapped in one of the most remote spots in America, and how one inspired act of bravery brought him home. It started out as a simple hike in the Utah canyonlands on a warm Saturday afternoon. For Aron Ralston, a twenty-seven-year-old mountaineer and outdoorsman, a walk into the remote Blue John Canyon was a chance to get a break from a winter of solo climbing Colorado's highest and toughest peaks. He'd earned this weekend vacation, and though he met two charming women along the way, by early afternoon he finally found himself in his element: alone, with just the beauty of the natural world all around him. It was 2:41 P.M. Eight miles from his truck, in a deep and narrow slot canyon, Aron was climbing down off a wedged boulder when the rock suddenly, and terrifyingly, came loose. Before he could get out of the way, the falling stone pinned his right hand and wrist against the canyon wall. And so began six days of hell for Aron Ralston. With scant water and little food, no jacket for the painfully cold nights, and the terrible knowledge that he'd told no one where he was headed, he found himself facing a lingering death -- trapped by an 800-pound boulder 100 feet down in the bottom of a canyon. As he eliminated his escape options one by one through the days, Aron faced the full horror of his predicament: By the time any possible search and rescue effort would begin, he'd most probably have died of dehydration, if a flash flood didn't drown him before that. What does one do in the face of almost certain death? Using the video camera from his pack, Aron began recording his grateful good-byes to his family and friends all over the country, thinking back over a life filled with adventure, and documenting a last will and testament with the hope that someone would find it. (For their part, his family and friends had instigated a major search for Aron, the amazing details of which are also documented here for the first time.) The knowledge of their love kept Aron Ralston alive, until a divine inspiration on Thursday morning solved the riddle of the boulder. Aron then committed the most extreme act imaginable to save himself. Between a Rock and a Hard Place -- a brilliantly written, funny, honest, inspiring, and downright astonishing report from the line where death meets life -- will surely take its place in the annals of classic adventure stories.
LC Classification Number
GV199.42.U82B587

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  • by minnith2
    04 Jul, 2007

    Genuinely Inspirational

    After Aron Ralston's ordeal in the canyon lands of Utah, when the mail started pouring into his life, he received a letter from a woman whose husband had recently died. In the wake of his death, she had assembled a cocktail of pills to end her own life. Somehow, though, she found Aron's book, read it, and wrote to him saying that after reading his story, she flushed her pills down the commode. My experience with this book--though not as dramatic--is much the same. Nothing I have ever read has inspired me more.

  • by apod1
    22 Jan, 2006

    Could've Happened to Anybody

    Remember, "Geological Time Includes Now". Great book, lots of things to be learned from this book. Well written, quick read. Only a little drab at times but what do you expect from a book about being stuck in one spot for days on end. This book kept my attention throughout however, and I was able to completed it in a relatively short amount of time. Great photo section in the middle. Would definitely recommend. B+

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    21 Oct, 2023

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  • by bmwon18s
    14 Jan, 2011

    Great book, this guy has lived more than most people.

    If you love the outdoors you will love this book. He has had more adventures in his life than most people can imagine. This book is a real page turner and entertaining.

  • by misscollege2008
    25 Sep, 2009

    Survival 101

    Though it may have started out slowly, it turned out to be an amazing book!! So much description. He takes us through what he went through, and its great to see how he survived all of it! I would recommend this to everyone!

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