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Story...fine. Style...? Not so much. - [10 Nov 2009]
I found this book very hard to read. It's written like a newspaper article, which gets annoying after the first chapter. I would have given this book one star, but the story is sufficiently inspiring to slightly offset the negative effects of the style...
after the first chapter. I would have given this book one star, but the story is sufficiently...
www.amazon.com/review/RZRC9T4KVFED...
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Inspiring - [04 Nov 2009]
I was inspired and moved deeply. Such a difference that 1 man can make. Great reading. Made me feel like doing something, anything... Greg Mortenson is really a special person.
me feel like doing something, anything... Greg Mortenson is really a special person.
www.amazon.com/review/R3DO6RMC0...
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Tea For Peace - [26 Oct 2009]
www.amazon.com/review/R3NRUX8PL...
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Excellent - [25 Oct 2009]
Mortenson failed to climb K2, an extremely challenging mountain, and ended up in a tiny village in rural Pakistan after getting hopelessly lost (repeatedly!) on the way back down. Eventually, he finds out that the children in this city hold their classes...
in rural Pakistan after getting hopelessly lost (repeatedly!) on the way back down. Eventually...
www.amazon.com/review/R39WR5HXL...
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A must read for whomever wants peace in the world - [24 Oct 2009]
www.amazon.com/review/R20QWHKL2...
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Amazing True Story- easy to read and VERY Inspiring - [24 Oct 2009]
I was so touched and inspired by this man's story. Very well written by David Oliver Relin as told by Greg Mortenson. The underlying theme that although Greg Mortenson failed at climbing one of the highest mountains on earth, yet accomplished one of perhaps...
as told by Greg Mortenson. The underlying theme that although Greg Mortenson failed at climbing...
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Captivating...compelling - [23 Oct 2009]
This was a successful collaboration to bring to our attention a powerful story of real people, real war and real steps towards peace. The beginning of one of the movements that, in aggregate, will bring about the fulfillment of human potential...what'...
real war and real steps towards peace. The beginning of one of the movements that, in ...
www.amazon.com/review/R25PRTSNM...
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Heroic - [15 Oct 2009]
www.amazon.com/review/R33T734A9...
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Simply Amazing! - [10 Aug 2009]
Three Cups of Tea What an amazing read! The story of Greg Mortenson epitomizes not only the real American hero but the kind of hero that our world badly needs today. His life story shocked, awed, amazed, surprised, and inspired me. He set himself up to...
real American hero but the kind of hero that our world badly needs today. His life story ...
www.amazon.com/review/R1IX1H7X9...
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As an educator, I laughed, I cried, I was moved - [10 Aug 2009]
My daughter was sent this book as required reading for freshman at St. John's University. In an effort to make the task more enjoyable, I decided to read it so that we could discuss it as she read. I was so impressed with the way it was written and the...
In an effort to make the task more enjoyable, I decided to read it so that we could discuss...
www.amazon.com/review/R3IL68AX3...
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