不去會死 Dying to go!

Author: Yusuke Ishida 石田裕輔

Have you ever thought about where the most beautiful place is in the world according to your own definition? This Japanese author cycled around the world for 7+ years to search this place. His encounters reveal his emotions to different places and people, the beautiful and ugly side of humanity and a world that you probably do not have a chance to see during your life time.

I found the title echoes my inner voice as a passionate traveller. We travel as if we will die tomorrow. I truely admire his courage to embark on such an adventurious journey. It actually reactivates my travel DNA when feeling drained after work.

Into the wild

Into the wild

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Into the Wild (buy from Amazon) by Jon KrakauerOn the one hand, I do agree with Christopher on some of his principles towards life, exploring and
On the other hand, I cannot agree with him to do so in such an ill-prepared way and unnecessary hostilities towards his parents.

Deception Point

Type: Adventurous FictionAuthor: Dan Brown  My rating: Buy now
Posted by Dominic Book introduction: A shocking scientific discovery by NASA has such profound implication that it will be used as a political chip in the White house race...
My review: I have read 3 other Dan Brown's novels, they are all very gripping, Deception Point's story somehow is now as intense and it doesn't have the same effect as the others - wanting to know what happen next! Nonetheless it is a very entertaining book for leisure reading.

Digital Fortress

Type: Adventurous FictionAuthor: Dan Brown  My rating: Buy now
Posted by Dominic Book introduction: National Security Agency (NSA) has received an unbreakable code and it is being held hostage as a result. It they cannot crack it, it will result in US intelligence service being completely cripple...
My review: Another interesting novel from Dan Brown. I particularly like this plot involving encryption and trying break secret code. Though I must say I was a somewhat disappointed with the ending.

Into Thin Air

Type: AdventurousAuthor: Jon Krakauer  My rating: Buy now
Posted by Dominic Book introduction: Jon Krakauer's recount of the 1996 tragic events on the mount Everest
My review: A very tense description of a tragic events. 1996 was a year when many people died on the mount Everest due to a series of miscalculation and selfishness of some. It raised the question of whether professional tour guide's judgement is comprised because of the financial incentive from the client. Mount Everest deserves the highest respect, it is one of the places on Earth where human is at the mercy of nature. It is one of the places where many adventurers would die for .

The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest

Type: AdventurousAuthor: Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston Dewalt  My rating: Buy now
Posted by Dominic Book introduction: Yet another book that covers the tragic event that happened in 1996 at Mount Everest. Anatoli Boukreev's defence to the unfavourable account of his conducts by Jon Krakauer in "Into thin air".
My review: Having read both books, I must say I found Jon Krakauer's book somewhat biased and was unfair to Anatoli.