I felt that this book was very slow moving, though I did like the build-up between Joe and Kabe. They were both very likable characters. I felt bad for some of the things Joe had to face, but I thought he did a good job handling them. He had strong convictions and stood by them. I thought the story was boring for the most part though. I felt the author got way too technical and detailed concerning the mechanics of mountain climbing. The writing style was something that took a while to get used to as well. It wasn't a bad story, but not the greatest either.

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Quickly becoming one of my favorite authors in this genre, I enjoyed this book.

Characterizations are well done. With so many shorter stories in this genre, this book is refreshing as it has more depth and reads more like a book than novella. Fun reading, especially for fans of the out-doors.

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This is the first book I've read by this author. The book starts of slow with a LOT of technical details about rock climbing (not boring to me since I used to climb, but potentially boring to non-climbers) that surround a rescue and recovery. The author does a very good job of establishing his characters and what makes the main character, Joe, tick.

Overall, it was a good story, however I had some problems with the dialog the author used with the main character. It did help establish the character, but made for very awkward reading. I wasn't happy with the ending, but that is a personal preference issue.

I am looking forward to reading more by this author. 4 stars.

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