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The Only Genuine Jones

Alex Roddie

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Description:Two climbers. One victor.O.G. Jones and Aleister Crowley are rival mountaineers, both brilliant and ambitious, but with a very different concept of honour.It's 1896, but not as you know it. Mountaineers use new and revolutionary equipment, risking death for intangible rewards. Nobody has ever climbed a major Alpine north face before. Only an extraordinary man would want to.Crowley seeks revenge; Jones seeks redemption. Together their journey will take them to the most lethal mountain wall in the Alps, where Jones will face a terrible choice: risk death and dishonour, or allow Crowley to triumph and destroy everything he believes in.Adventure and deception, the Victorian spirit of progress, and the savage beauty of the wild combine to make this a tale of the mountains unlike any other.PRAISE FOR "THE ONLY GENUINE JONES""This is extraordinarily accomplished storytelling - tense, taut and deeply atmospheric... The thrill of climbing is tangible, as is the sense of human frailty. This is an adventure story, a love story, a historical fantasy - but above all, this is a book in praise of the awesomeness of Nature and the men who risked their lives to be amongst it. Their astonishing feats are worthy of such a novel as The Only Genuine Jones. I am not a climber, yet the writing is such that I felt like I was with Jones, as he climbed into the snowy heights... A must-read for anyone who for whom the great outdoors - and great writing - has a strong allure." -- Susan Fletcher, award-winning author of "Corrag", "The Silver Dark Sea", and others"It was all enormous fun. Add to that Aleister Crowley, the north face of the Eiger, murder and mayhem; really, what's not to love? It's a fine winter read. I cannot recommend this book enough."-- Mike Hogan, author of "Sherlock Holmes and Young Winston" and others"The book has a number of strengths and I particularly enjoyed the brisk plot, the cast of historical characters and the fascinating, flawed hero, O.G. Jones. Anyone with even a passing interest in the history of British mountaineering will recognise the names Collie, Raeburn and Crowley to name but three. The settings too will be familiar to anyone with a love of the mountains: the Clachaig in Glencoe and Wastdale Head in the Lake District being popular places in mountain lore then and now."-- Nick Bramhall, outdoor blogger"... very well crafted with a plot that hung together well and strong characters that pulled things along nicely ... The whole alternative reality idea worked well for me." -- Chris Highcock, author of "Hillfit: Fitness training for hiking, backpacking and hillwalking"WHAT FANS ARE SAYING"Once started I didn't want to put this book down - an excellent read, interesting characters, places I've been (and others I've not been) and a real ability to feel like you are there yourself.""The story got me gripped on the first page, the characters in the first chapter!""What I've read so far is superb. You've obviously got the knack!""A well written romp with gripping characters.""Damn you Alex Roddie. Stayed up so late reading your absolutely brilliant book last night I'm shattered before 11 hours of work.""This book had me captivated from the first page to the last, superbly researched, brilliantly imagined and fantastically written. The authors passion for the subject shines through without making it too technical for someone with little mountaineering knowledge."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Only Genuine Jones. To get started finding The Only Genuine Jones, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 227

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Pinnacle Editorial Press

Release: 2013

ISBN: 178299095X

Description: Two climbers. One victor.O.G. Jones and Aleister Crowley are rival mountaineers, both brilliant and ambitious, but with a very different concept of honour.It's 1896, but not as you know it. Mountaineers use new and revolutionary equipment, risking death for intangible rewards. Nobody has ever climbed a major Alpine north face before. Only an extraordinary man would want to.Crowley seeks revenge; Jones seeks redemption. Together their journey will take them to the most lethal mountain wall in the Alps, where Jones will face a terrible choice: risk death and dishonour, or allow Crowley to triumph and destroy everything he believes in.Adventure and deception, the Victorian spirit of progress, and the savage beauty of the wild combine to make this a tale of the mountains unlike any other.PRAISE FOR "THE ONLY GENUINE JONES""This is extraordinarily accomplished storytelling - tense, taut and deeply atmospheric... The thrill of climbing is tangible, as is the sense of human frailty. This is an adventure story, a love story, a historical fantasy - but above all, this is a book in praise of the awesomeness of Nature and the men who risked their lives to be amongst it. Their astonishing feats are worthy of such a novel as The Only Genuine Jones. I am not a climber, yet the writing is such that I felt like I was with Jones, as he climbed into the snowy heights... A must-read for anyone who for whom the great outdoors - and great writing - has a strong allure." -- Susan Fletcher, award-winning author of "Corrag", "The Silver Dark Sea", and others"It was all enormous fun. Add to that Aleister Crowley, the north face of the Eiger, murder and mayhem; really, what's not to love? It's a fine winter read. I cannot recommend this book enough."-- Mike Hogan, author of "Sherlock Holmes and Young Winston" and others"The book has a number of strengths and I particularly enjoyed the brisk plot, the cast of historical characters and the fascinating, flawed hero, O.G. Jones. Anyone with even a passing interest in the history of British mountaineering will recognise the names Collie, Raeburn and Crowley to name but three. The settings too will be familiar to anyone with a love of the mountains: the Clachaig in Glencoe and Wastdale Head in the Lake District being popular places in mountain lore then and now."-- Nick Bramhall, outdoor blogger"... very well crafted with a plot that hung together well and strong characters that pulled things along nicely ... The whole alternative reality idea worked well for me." -- Chris Highcock, author of "Hillfit: Fitness training for hiking, backpacking and hillwalking"WHAT FANS ARE SAYING"Once started I didn't want to put this book down - an excellent read, interesting characters, places I've been (and others I've not been) and a real ability to feel like you are there yourself.""The story got me gripped on the first page, the characters in the first chapter!""What I've read so far is superb. You've obviously got the knack!""A well written romp with gripping characters.""Damn you Alex Roddie. Stayed up so late reading your absolutely brilliant book last night I'm shattered before 11 hours of work.""This book had me captivated from the first page to the last, superbly researched, brilliantly imagined and fantastically written. The authors passion for the subject shines through without making it too technical for someone with little mountaineering knowledge."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Only Genuine Jones. To get started finding The Only Genuine Jones, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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