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LandyLiam

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Touching The Void
« on: January 25, 2011 »
Just finished the book today, brilliant, riveting stuff, well recommended

then 15mins later stuck the DVD on and cracked open a few coolies to see the words put into pictures

BUT, i have to say i was quite disappointed in the film  :'( It was a bit documentary style and nothing like the Hollywood blockbuster i was expecting, especially after watching "The North face" last week.

At least it had a happy ending this time  ;D

so my recommendation is to watch the film first and then read the book after, well worth it.
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Re: Touching The Void
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2011 »
I'll have to look out "The North Face", found a wee site on it and a two minute read of the synopsis is all I need to get interested.

I've just started to read No Way Down.  It is about at fateful day on K2 when 11 climbers lost their lives.
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Re: Touching The Void
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2011 »
I liked the film but there was one point I had to fast forward and that was when he had that song running through his head. That so grinds at me.  >:(
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Re: Touching The Void
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2011 »
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I've just started to read No Way Down.  It is about at fateful day on K2 when 11 climbers lost their lives.

now reading this one as well, half way through it, great stuff, pity you just gave the end away  ;D
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