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Dead Mountain
- The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident
- Narrated by: Donnie Eichar
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
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Editorial Reviews
Editors Select, March 2014 - Full disclosure: I've been obsessed with the story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident – the name given to the mysterious unsolved deaths of nine young experienced hikers in the Russian Ural mountains in 1959 - since I first heard the story a few years back. Filmmaker-turned-author Donnie Eichar seems to share my enthusiasm, because after years of researching the case, he emptied his savings and traveled to Russia on a mission to recreate the hikers’ journey and uncover the truth behind their deaths. Although this was a familiar story to me, I was completely absorbed by Eichar’s retelling. He weaves his own journey seamlessly in with a retelling of the hikers’ story (which he recreates through their photos and journal entries), along with a detailed breakdown of the investigation following their disappearance. And as a documentary filmmaker, Eichar makes sure he has his timelines and sources straight throughout the book. Above all, I was most impressed by how Eichar treated the Dylatlov Pass Incident as so much more than a creepy tale. He manages to bring a deep human quality to the story, along with immense reverence for the fallen hikers (tone that comes through in his careful narration). I came away from this book feeling as if I had known each one of them - and longing for some closure more than ever before. I won't spoil the outcome of his investigation, but I think it's safe to say that anyone who is interested in this story - or real-life mysteries in general - will be left with plenty to ponder. —Sam, Audible Editor
Publisher's summary
In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously on an elevation known as Dead Mountain. Eerie aspects of the incident—unexplained violent injuries, signs that they cut open and fled the tent without proper clothing or shoes, a strange final photograph taken by one of the hikers, and elevated levels of radiation found on some of their clothes—have led to decades of speculation over what really happened. This gripping work of literary nonfiction delves into the mystery through unprecedented access to the hikers' own journals and photographs, rarely seen government records, dozens of interviews, and the author's retracing of the hikers' fateful journey in the Russian winter. A fascinating portrait of the young hikers in the Soviet era, and a skillful interweaving of the hikers narrative, the investigators' efforts, and the author's investigations, here for the first time is the real story of what happened that night on Dead Mountain.
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- Sara
- 06-30-15
Mystery & Intrigue In The Ural Mountains
Eichar revisits and examines the unsolved, closed case of the deaths of nine hikers in February of 1959 in the Ural Mountains of Russia. This story has been the fodder of conspiracy theories and speculation for more than 50 years. The author explores the events first hand. He travels to Russia, retraces the journey, meets with family, and pieces together a picture that proposes a reasonable and highly likely scenario. However, the story is so compelling and filled with mystery it still left me wondering.
The author also narrates this book. This was not terrible--but sounded slightly monotone and dire in feeling. I increased the play back speed to 1.25 which helped perk things up a bit. I still had mixed feelings about this--a professional narrator might have been a better choice.
For me, this book was fascinating--not just because of the mystery--but because of the culture clash it presented. I really was intrigued by the author's look at Russia over the last 50-60 years and his fumbling attempts to communicate with and relate to people he met when he did not speak the language. A bold choice and an engaging book.
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- Patrick
- 06-01-16
A Good Creepy Mystery
I had come across this story on a couple of occasions but had very little information on it and was so glad to have located this book while browsing Audible. It's the true story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident and the inexplicable deaths of nine experienced hikers. It's one of those strange but true tales that leaves a person shuddering. Speculation and theories surround the mystery of what happened to make them leave the security of their tent, in subarctic temps, scantily clad, and which ultimately brings them to their death.
The book was well researched and fascinating. But, this is Eichar's (the author) take of what he suspects happened to them, and is not completely concrete. I'll stop there to not get into spoiler territory.
Overall: This was one of those books that had me totally engrossed and when finished spent an hour researching the Internet for photos of the mountain and places named in the book. The narrator was perfect, and had the "documentary" type of voice. It reminded me of a voice you'd hear on NPR.
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- Denise Ryan
- 08-08-15
Amazing Story
Whoa. You will never in a million years see this coming. Fascinating true mystery - if you like those things (I do!), you'll love this. Only downside is the author's rotten narration - almost made me give up, he's so monotone. But the story is worth it - hang in there. I still see the hikers in my mind and can't imagine how terrifying their last night must have been.
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- Kathy in CA
- 06-30-14
Always a sucker for unsolved mysteries!
I breezed through this book in record time. It seems I still can't resist an unsolved mystery.
This true story fascinated me and at no time did I find it boring, like several other reviewers. I found the details haunting and frightening--I can't even begin to imagine what those 9 hikers went through before their terrifying deaths. This is a creepy, mysterious true event that defies logical explanations. Whatever the actual cause was, it necessarily has to be as weird and strange as the manner in which the 9 hikers died. This is why I think the author has posited a reasonable explanation as to what actually happened. His unexpected explanation makes sense and certainly is plausible. However, I believe that no one will ever know for sure the events of that fateful night.
I have mixed feelings about Donnie Eichar doing his own narration. He most likely has no previous experience narrating an audiobook and this was obvious. In parts, it felt like he was just reading someone else's pages with little or no expression. On the other hand, I got a feel for his earnestness and for who he really is. I could see that this mystery tied him up in knots and wouldn't let go until he did what he could to investigate what really happened to the hikers. I don't think a professional narrator, someone who was perhaps older and more mature, could have really conveyed the real Donnie. So, this is a case in which I won't complain about an author reading his own book. While it certainly wasn't the best narration, it served a useful purpose for me.
Over all, this was an intriguing listen and I will be thinking about it in bed at night for a long while.
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- Dekabrist
- 10-13-14
The Dyatlov Pass Incident is always interesting!
Would you listen to Dead Mountain again? Why?
Yes, I would listen to it again. I like the topic and the time period during which the incident happened. Listening to the book takes me away to that time.
Which scene was your favorite?
The theory put forth at the book's end was the most interesting for me, as well as his description of the groups last couple hours of life.
Any additional comments?
I have lived in Russia for over 15 years and the last 5 years in the Urals. The only thing I did not like was the author's naive comments/view of Russia. For example, in 2012, you could definitely photograph anything you wanted in the Yekaterinburg train station. He paints a typical naive picture of Russia and its residents. Often people here do not live just to go to 'fast-food' restaurants (i.e. food from Sysco cans, soup from powder, everything frozen and fried) and super WalMart. You feel the everything in the USA is better attitude and not a real interest and appreciation for different cultures.
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- Pat
- 07-27-15
Needed a professional narrator
Donnie Eichar has written an interesting book about a true modern day mystery. I normally don't like books that skip around in time, but this one works, blending his modern day experiences in Russia with those of the Dyatlov party and the later rescue expedition. I like that he investigates a lot of possible explanations but doesn't give any but the briefest mention to fringe theories like a Yeti or space aliens. I find the new theory that he posits at the end to be very credible.
However, the book is ruined by his pedestrian narration. You would think a writer reading his own stuff would come off as conversational, but this guy sounds like he is just reading words on a paper that he had never seen before. Surely an editor or producer somewhere down the line was aware of his poor performance. Everything is read in a very flat voice and there is generally a pregnant pause before he s-l-o-w-l-y tackles Russian surnames, of which, you can imagine, there are a lot of in this book. It's not un-listenable; I've heard worse, sad to say, but the book would have been SO much better with a professional narrator, someone like Bronson Pinchot perhaps, who could easily manage the Russian names.
BTW, sometimes a writer can also be a good narrator - listen to Linda Tirado's "Hand to Mouth" if you want to hear a great example.
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- Bruce
- 03-22-14
Fascinating and compassionate investigation
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Absolutely. Eichar carefully reconstructs a fascinating tragic mystery and works toward a solution with integrity and a solid awareness of his own limits. It's educational in the best way.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Dead Mountain?
The vivid recreations of the lives of these Soviet students of the '50s, particularly the various ways music played such a large part in their individual and shared experiences.
What about Donnie Eichar’s performance did you like?
Hearing the Russian and scientific terms pronounced right.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I was very moved, appreciative of Eichar's interest in getting real answers and sympathetic to the conclusion he reaches about the calamity that overwhelmed the Dyaltov party.
Any additional comments?
Eichar's reading is very conservative in emotional terms - sometimes too flat and restrained. I get the sense that he strongly wants to avoid sensationalism, and I respect that, but it took a while for me to connect with the emotions as well as the data in his story.
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- Susie
- 04-14-14
Something Out There
Before coming across this audiobook, I’d never heard of the disappearance of Soviet students in the Ural Mountains known as Dyatlov Pass Incident, but the mystery reeled me in. It might as well be an idea for a Twilight Zone, or X-files script.
Nine young, healthy, experienced hikers set out on a trek through the Urals, set up camp, and then flee their tent without proper gear, or even their shoes. Their bodies are later found frozen and injured. Why did they leave?
Donnie Eichar, who narrates himself, wanted to know too, so he set out in their footprints to solve the riddle. His book offers an investigation that gives a heartbreaking portrait of these doomed hikers, the search for them afterwards, and his own inquiry.
His conclusions may not have settled all the questions surrounding the Dead Mountain incident, but the story getting there is as engrossing as any unsolved mystery.
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- Joshua
- 07-29-16
Respectable Overview Of The Case
Dead Mountain is composed to two narratives: the 1959 story which reconstructs the hikers journey, disappearance, and attempted rescue; and the 2012 story which recounts Eichar's investigation into the case. Interspersed throughout are various tidbits about Donnie's own life, how schooling worked in the USSR, facts about Russian history, and other not-wholly-relevant tidbits that give the story a somewhat padded feel.
The best audience for this book are those who are new to the Dyatlov Pass case. Donnie Eichar should be given credit for presenting a solid overview of the case, but he doesn't go into the nitty-gritty. He comes up with a theory about the "unknown compelling force" which is rather intriguing.
The reading was fine, though it had a somewhat recited quality to it. Perhaps it would have been better if a professional had read it, but it's not like books of this sort lend themselves to showcasing vocal talent. This story is about the author as much as the mystery so I think his reading it was a good idea.
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- Madeleine
- 03-29-14
Engaging and Creepy
This examination of the Dyatlov pass was interestingly structured and had a good sense of immediacy. A hard thing to achieve in a book that looks at a 50 year old mystery. Although not as slick as a professional narrator, the author does an excellent job of narrating his own text. My one criticism is the ending. The skepticism that is sustained throughout the book falters rather badly at the end.
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- Yevgeny
- 07-08-14
Intriguing story ruined by author's conclusions...
I was born in Russia in the 70s and lived there for 24 years and I have never heard of this story (author seems to claim it's popular one in Russia)
Nevertheless It was very intriguing and the author went to admirable lengths to cover it; done a lot of research, went to Russia twice and visited the place of the tragedy.
!!! Spoilers below !!!
However the ending of the book was most disappointing.
The author concludes that the deaths of the hikers must be caused by infrasound with tornadoes...
Seriously?!...
As a theory, fine if you must, but most convincing and simple explanation? Come on.
Is it possible? Yes, everything is possible (even Cossacks armed with infrasound guns and riding Yetis), but in no way is this a Reasonable theory/explanation.
The author himself writes that in experiment settings set Specifically to test effect of infrasound waves, firing "infrasound cannon", only 22% of test subjects reported discomfort.
Yet carries on to say that all 9 hikers (experienced, healthy and sober people) were effected, well above and beyond simple discomfort... Add to it vortex conveniently creating passing tornadoes and viola mystery solved.
There is no serious evidence of such phenomenons from large searching party. Even while visiting the place the author observed none of it.
It is ok to say that we can't know what really happened, what compelled 9 people to abandon the tent. There is no shame in that. But the author seems desperate to solve the mystery...
In the book the author distances himself from the "tinfoil hat brigade" yet ends up knocking on their door with great enthusiasm by the end of of it.
The last hour pretty much ruined the book for me. Shame really.
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- mollymoon1
- 08-26-14
Good - certainly worth a guess!!!
Pretty intriguing really that someone might come up with an “infra-sound” conclusion. The book is good. The story about 9 missing “experienced” hikers in the Ural mountains of Russia back in the 50’s and during the cold war is something that I knew nothing about, but the title was enough to make me want to read on. And I am glad I did, because I enjoyed the book and the theories that the author came up with. Not only that, I am pretty convinced that the conclusions are very feasible and very probable. I could not think why – well, kids basically would be the target of any covert, cold war conspiracy, despite the story told within the pages which is laced with coincidences, bad luck and the harshness of mother nature. The only thing that spoilt the story (but only a little) was the author’s self-indulgence and although it is clear that he did make some great personal sacrifices to come to a good conclusion, I see how this could lead the reader/listener to conclude the story a bit unbelievable. I happen to think that it is far more likely than they were all done away with, i.e., followed on a dangerous mission by Soviet soldiers, spies, misfits (who!!!) to be viciously battered to near death for absolutely no reason whatsoever! Anyhow, the reader/author does a nice job of delivering the story and comes up with a damned good conclusion – good for him. Good story, I would recommend it.
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- Storm
- 02-17-16
Interesting, if a bit short
I'd been quite interested in this whole myth, legend, whatever you want to call it, for a while now. For those that don't know, basically a group of pretty experienced and competent hikers went out climbing near Siberia and didn't return. They were found in various states of undress, all dead, having left their tent in a hurry. But why?
Well, this book aims to explain it.
The narrator is quite good, although his voice can be a bit droning and ultimately it's a short book. That said, the main revelation, the reason why we're listening to this, could fit in half an hour so the other 6 hours is basically the author's tale of his journey retracing the hikers' steps.
And it's an interesting one, well told, really taking you along on the snowy ride with him.
His theory for what happened to the group makes perfect sense to me - better than UFO's or Yetis or KGB agents in my opinion. When you put yourself in their position and listen to what he thinks happened it really does seem like he's figured it out.
I managed to listen to this whole thing in one day, so that tells you two things: 1) it's short and 2) it's compelling listening.
Recommended!
Steven A. McKay, author of "Wolf's Head".
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- A. Coombs
- 02-09-21
complete claptrap
Awful story, too much conjecture. Too many irrelevant characters. Waste of time and money if you ask me.
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- Sam
- 12-15-20
such a bad narrator
the book is interesting and all, the mystery is cool. I love unsolved things. but the narrator is HORRIBLE. he sounds so bored and like he wants to fall asleep and it affects the entire book. you stop caring because it becomes so dull. read the book physically if you're able to instead cause I dont recommend listening to it this way.
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- Alex
- 11-21-20
TOTALLY UNCONVINCING! (Occam's Razor)
Very captivating true mystery, thriller story.
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Totally unconvincing explanation of the deaths of the nine hikers. Attributed to an obscure physical phenomenon, which the author himself says had an effect on roughly 20% of the subjects in the experiment that he selects to bring up. One single experiment (not a study) and it only supposedly affected 20%. So even if this physical phenomenon did occur that night of 1959, how did it impact all nine hikers? If the probability to be affected is 20%, the probability that all nine out of nine subjects were affected is infinitesimal. And in addition how did a psycho/physio-logical effect, like the one that this phenomenon supposedly causes, "hit" all of them in perfect sync, causing them to flee the tent, more or less naked.
Moreover, the author offers very little information in disproving much simpler explanations. For the most part, he's like "I can rule this out, take my word for it". Not so fast. According to "Occam's Razor" the simplest explanation is usually the right one. And the explanation that he offers is one of the most exotic that have been offered, to put it mildly. Please do not believe anything you read.
And just to clarify: I would absolutely love a convincing scientific explanation, rather than the cliche "bad Russians" story. Unfortunately, this one is flimsy.
Finally, the story telling takes place with alternating chapters between the hikers story and the authors story researching the event. The latter are excruciatingly boring. You just hang on in there for them to end and turn to the actual event.
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- Mr. Kevin M. Langston
- 08-02-20
Excellent listen
Interesting and thoughtful adaption to the intensity of this mystery. Worthy of further research and study into perceived phenomenon.
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- Becca J
- 12-19-19
Fascinating
Thoroughly enjoyed this listen. Very well narrated by the writer. The first theory that makes any sense. Highly recommend
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- Mrs Alison Moore
- 05-08-23
Brilliant!
I was a bit put off by the delivery at first, but I got used to it and in the end it seemed quite appropriate for the matter in hand. I've listened to several books about the Dyatlov mystery but this is by far the best. It is thoroughly researched, well-told and debunks many of the earlier theories. The conclusion the author reaches is logical and the best most compelling yet. Very much recommended.
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- R
- 03-26-23
Compelling narrative, good writing, well read
hugely enjoyable.. the writing is pared, crisp, precise.. creative non-fiction at its best: characters and narrative vividly drawn, and the reading is smooth, and brings out the nuance and life of the journey.
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- Grace
- 07-25-16
Gripping, fascinating story
What made the experience of listening to Dead Mountain the most enjoyable?
The author / narrator did an excellent job. Very interesting and well researched story, fascinating to no end yet satisfying.
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- Timothy
- 05-17-15
an amazing, eye opening new take on this mystery.
DonnieEichar has taken a modern and fresh look at the terrifying and brutal mystery that is the 'Dyatlov Pass Incident'. His fluid layout of writing allows for an easily followed listen with chapters being told from both present and past. This allows the reader to easily place themselves into the harsh, chilling mountains where this tragic events occurred. with the last chapter being Donnies' recreation of the event through his eyes with newly gathered evidence, some readers may finally see this as an answer to the mind numbing mystery that occurred all those years ago.
excellent read and absolutely perfect delivery.
Highly recommended for anyone who has ever had any opinion on the mystery.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-16-22
If you struggle to get to sleep, try this!
An unsatisfying story told in the most monotonous monotone voice imaginable, automated Microsoft voices have more range & expression; it was a task to keep my eyes open at times. I listened to the end in hope of some sort of answer or resolution but there was only unsatisfying speculation.
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- Nick
- 03-09-21
Dead Mountain Brings Story to Life
I’ve heard this story told a number of times via podcasts and elsewhere but this is really the definitive work on the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Dead Mountain is not just a good mystery, it’s stands alone as an excellent non-fiction work. Kudos to Donnie Eichar.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-02-20
Interesting and entertaining
I had never heard of the Dyatlov Pass incident until a friend told me about it. Very interesting and good and unexpected ending.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-06-20
Just wow!
A great listen, this book really made me feel like I was there. It explored the people involved so well & I learned lots about Russia along the way. I highly recommend.
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- Kristine
- 06-10-20
Very informative
Very well written and answered a lot of questions but probably could have done with a more expressive reader.
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- EdwinaBeaT
- 04-17-20
Fantastic
A fantastic view into the Dyatlov incident. I’m still not certain what took place on that mountain but this book was a fantastic insight into true events and experiences felt by both the victims and the author. A definite must read/listen for those who are also fascinated by the Dyatlov Pass mystery.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-19-19
The truth is out there
Credible theory to a the mysterious deaths of nine hikers. The story and narration by the author was good and easy listening. Can recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-24-19
Sad and puzzling
A bleak story with moments of intrigue, Russia is depicted unfavorable. The narrator was at times hard to listen to.
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- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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These are the stories that defy conventional logic. The proverbial vanished without a trace incidences, which happen a lot more (and a lot closer to your backyard) than almost anyone thinks. These are the missing whose situations are the hardest on loved ones left behind. The cases that are an embarrassment for park superintendents, rangers, and law enforcement charged with Search & Rescue.
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Sad but interesting finished a little confused
- By Jason on 07-09-20
By: Jon Billman
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Without a Trace
- Unsolved Disappearances and Mysterious Vanishings
- By: Troy Taylor
- Narrated by: Charles Huddleston
- Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins
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We all love a mystery - but what about a mystery that has no solution? Delve into the shadowy world of unsolved disappearances and people who have vanished without a trace, never to be seen again. Such strange and chilling tales run the gamut of the terrifying and the bizarre and include crime victims, lost explorers, ships vanished at sea, outdoor disappearances, and supernatural mysteries that defy all explanation.
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Not what I was expecting ...
- By leelee8888 on 03-18-21
By: Troy Taylor
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Mountain of the Dead
- The Dyatlov Pass Incident
- By: Keith McCloskey
- Narrated by: Curt Bonnem
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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In January 1959, 10 experienced young skiers set out to travel to a mountain named Mount Otorten in the far north of Russia. During the trip, one of the skiers fell ill and returned. The remaining nine lost their way and ended up on another mountain slope known as Kholat Syakhl, or "Mountain of the Dead".
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Don’t give up…
- By Trixxie on 02-07-22
By: Keith McCloskey
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Don’t Go There
- The Mystery of Dyatlov Pass
- By: Svetlana Oss
- Narrated by: Chloe Cannon
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
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Nine wholesome university students mountaineering in the Urals go missing, and are later uncovered from the snows of a bleak forest's edge in the Siberian Taiga, in a series of grisly discoveries. Why were the climbers wearing no boots? Why were stout branches of the forest pines singed to a height of 30 feet? What were the mysterious markings in the bark of nearby trees? What was so-called "overwhelming force" that was capable of breaking eight ribs in a single blow without bruises?
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Finally a Russian view of the tragedy!
- By Jimmyjoejangles on 12-09-21
By: Svetlana Oss
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Dyatlov Pass
- Based on The True Story that Haunted Russia
- By: Alan K. Baker
- Narrated by: Guy Mott
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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In February 1959, a group of friends went on a ski-hiking trip to a remote mountain in the northern Urals. Something killed them. When a rescue expedition eventually found their camp, they discovered that for some unknown reason, the nine friends had cut their way out of their tent (instead of simply opening the flaps) and fled down the mountain, half undressed and without their shoes.
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This was a waste
- By Anonymous User on 03-21-23
By: Alan K. Baker
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Dyatlov Nine
- Death Below Zero
- By: Catt Dahman
- Narrated by: Nathan Tarantla
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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The mysteries surrounding the deaths of nine young, experienced ski hikers in 1959 have never been solved. On a trip through the Ural Mountains, the group of students first were reported missing and then were found deceased, but several were not located until months following the tragedy. Despite exhaustive investigations, there has never been a theory that explains exactly what killed the nine, and because of this, many unusual conjectures have arisen.
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Author is a B Horror Writer, My God It Shows
- By John on 10-15-20
By: Catt Dahman
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The Cold Vanish
- Seeking the Missing in North America's Wildlands
- By: Jon Billman
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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These are the stories that defy conventional logic. The proverbial vanished without a trace incidences, which happen a lot more (and a lot closer to your backyard) than almost anyone thinks. These are the missing whose situations are the hardest on loved ones left behind. The cases that are an embarrassment for park superintendents, rangers, and law enforcement charged with Search & Rescue.
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Sad but interesting finished a little confused
- By Jason on 07-09-20
By: Jon Billman
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Without a Trace
- Unsolved Disappearances and Mysterious Vanishings
- By: Troy Taylor
- Narrated by: Charles Huddleston
- Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins
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We all love a mystery - but what about a mystery that has no solution? Delve into the shadowy world of unsolved disappearances and people who have vanished without a trace, never to be seen again. Such strange and chilling tales run the gamut of the terrifying and the bizarre and include crime victims, lost explorers, ships vanished at sea, outdoor disappearances, and supernatural mysteries that defy all explanation.
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Not what I was expecting ...
- By leelee8888 on 03-18-21
By: Troy Taylor
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Buried in the Sky
- The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day
- By: Peter Zuckerman, Amanda Padoan
- Narrated by: David Doersch
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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When Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at his side. Indeed, for as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the unsung heroes in the background. In August 2008, when eleven climbers lost their lives on K2, the world’s most dangerous peak, two Sherpas survived. They had emerged from poverty and political turmoil to become two of the most skillful mountaineers on earth. Based on unprecedented access and interviews, Buried in the Sky reveals their astonishing story for the first time.
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Sherpas, The True Unsung Heroes
- By Kathy in CA on 07-26-15
By: Peter Zuckerman, and others
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Strange Things in the Woods
- A Collection of Terrifying Stories
- By: Steve Stockton
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
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The woods and forests can be a true dichotomy of experiences. For many they offer a peaceful connection to nature, but for some they have been a source of terror. In the shadows of towering trees and hidden in the brush, these unlucky few have encountered creatures or monsters that most think only inhabit our nightmares. Steve Stockton, a veteran outdoorsman and paranormal researcher, has put together a vast collection of over eighty terrifying, odd and strange encounters. These chilling tales may leave you questioning whether you ever want to journey into the woods again.
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Grade school kids in TN with BB guns
- By Jess Henderson on 08-16-20
By: Steve Stockton
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- National Park Mysteries & Disappearances, Book 1
- By: Steve Stockton
- Narrated by: Chris Abernathy
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the country, with 12.1 million recreational visits in 2020. Aside from crowds of hikers, campers, and general tourists, there's a dark side to the Smokies, the town of Gatlinburg and the surrounding foothills. From strange disappearances, grisly murders and bone-chilling paranormal hauntings to ghost sightings, this pristine paradise has a lot more to offer than just serene hiking trails or camping. So put aside your nature guidebooks, and prepare for a wild ride on the dark side of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Mysteries in the Great Smoky Mountains
- By Admiralu on 08-09-22
By: Steve Stockton
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Stay Out of the Woods
- Strange Encounters
- By: Tom Lyons
- Narrated by: Bryen Luethy
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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The woods have fascinated outdoor enthusiasts for millennia. Thousands seek solace in the beauty of nature while exploring the lush forests of our planet. But sometimes, folks find something that doesn’t want to be found - dangers that should only lurk in the corner of your eye. If you buy this book, prepare to be shocked, scared, and even terrified.
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Creepy
- By Sharon Barrett on 05-13-22
By: Tom Lyons
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Thunderhead
- By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
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Nora Kelly, a young archaeologist in Santa Fe, receives a letter written 16 years ago, yet mysteriously mailed only recently. In it her father, long believed dead, hints at a fantastic discovery that will make him famous and rich - the lost city of an ancient civilization that suddenly vanished a thousand years ago. Now Nora is leading an expedition into a harsh, remote corner of Utah's canyon country, but what she unearths will be the newest of horrors.
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Brain Candy
- By Leesa Morrow on 08-31-10
By: Douglas Preston, and others
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Suicide Forest
- World’s Scariest Places Series, Book 1
- By: Jeremy Bates
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
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Just outside of Tokyo lies Aokigahara, a vast forest and one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in Japan...and also the most infamous spot to commit suicide in the world. Legend has it that the spirits of those many suicides are still roaming, haunting deep in the ancient woods. When bad weather prevents a group of friends from climbing neighboring Mt. Fuji, they decide to spend the night camping in Aokigahara. But they get more than they bargained for when one of them is found hanged in the morning - and they realize there might be some truth to the legends after all.
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Loved this book!!
- By kickboxing Cougar on 02-09-19
By: Jeremy Bates
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The Indifferent Stars Above
- The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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In April of 1846, 21-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of pioneers led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them. In early December, starving and desperate, Sarah and 14 others set out for California on snowshoes and over the next 32 days endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors.
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Absolutely enthralling
- By Sasha Anscum on 06-07-19
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Ranger Confidential
- Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks
- By: Andrea Lankford
- Narrated by: Julia Motyka
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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The real stories behind the scenery of America’s national parks. For 12 years, Andrea Lankford lived in the biggest, most impressive national parks in the world, working a job she loved. She chaperoned baby sea turtles on their journey to sea. She pursued bad guys on her galloping patrol horse. She jumped into rescue helicopters bound for the heart of the Grand Canyon. She won arguments with bears. She slept with a few too many rattlesnakes. Hell yeah, it was the best job in the world! Fortunately, Andrea survived it.
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Depressing from Cover to Cover
- By Drew (@drewsant) on 04-13-15
By: Andrea Lankford
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Into the Abyss
- An Extraordinary True Story
- By: Carol Shaben
- Narrated by: Tiffany Morgan
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Only four men survived the plane crash. The pilot. A politician. A cop... and the criminal he was shackled to. On an icy night in October 1984, a commuter plane carrying nine passengers crashed in the remote wilderness of northern Alberta. Four survived: the rookie pilot, a prominent politician, a cop, and the criminal he was escorting to face charges. As the men fight through the night to stay alive, the dividing lines of power, wealth, and status are erased, and each man is forced to confront the precious and limited nature of his existence.
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Too long, and it got boring.
- By Simone on 06-30-17
By: Carol Shaben
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The Last Season
- By: Eric Blehm
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
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Destined to become a classic of adventure literature, The Last Season examines the extraordinary life of legendary backcountry ranger Randy Morgenson and his mysterious disappearance in California's unforgiving Sierra Nevada - mountains as perilous as they are beautiful. Eric Blehm's masterful work is a gripping detective story interwoven with the riveting biography of a complicated, original, and wholly fascinating man.
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Well Written Character Study of an NPS Ranger
- By Kathy in CA on 06-23-16
By: Eric Blehm
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Touching the Void
- By: Joe Simpson
- Narrated by: Andrew Wincott, Daniel Weyman
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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Joe Simpson, with just his partner, Simon Yates, tackled the unclimbed West Face of the remote 21,000-foot Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in June of 1995. But before they reached the summit, disaster struck. A few days later, Simon staggered into Base Camp, exhausted and frostbitten, to tell their non-climbing companion that Joe was dead. For three days he wrestled with guilt as they prepared to return home. Then a cry in the night took them out with torches, where they found Joe, badly injured.
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Wonderfully told true story
- By David Shear on 01-17-14
By: Joe Simpson
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The Third Pole
- Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest
- By: Mark Synnott
- Narrated by: Steve Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
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A hundred-year mystery lured veteran climber Mark Synnott into an unlikely expedition up Mount Everest during the spring 2019 season that came to be known as “the Year Everest Broke”. What he found was a gripping human story of impassioned characters from around the globe and a mountain that will consume your soul - and your life - if you let it.
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This is not a book about the search for Sandy Irvine
- By erik on 09-15-21
By: Mark Synnott
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