Joe Simpson
Joe Simpson is the author of several best-selling books, of which the first, Touching the Void , won both the NCR award and the Boardman Tasker Award. His later books are This Game of Ghosts - the sequel to Touching the Void - Storms of Silence, Dark Shadows Falling, The Beckoning Silence and one previous novel, The Water People .
Joe Simpson is the author of several best-selling books, of which the first, Touching the Void , won both the NCR award and the Boardman Tasker Award. His later books are This Game of Ghosts - the sequel to Touching the Void - Storms of Silence, Dark Shadows Falling, The Beckoning Silence and one previous novel, The Water People . See less
Joe Simpson's Featured Books
Joe Simpson book reviews
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Storms of Silence
Sound words
by Andrea, Jan 29, 2009
Simpson is able again to drive you in a journey around mountains and minds. He help us to avoid to surf on the life , he goes deeply inside our mind with the eyes wide open on the world.
Highly, ... Read More
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Dark Shadows Falling
Okay, but not great
by wcrjrs, Mar 14, 2008
"Dark Shadows Falling" is Joe Simpson's commentary on the state of neglect, or irreverence, of the world's mountains. While parts are compelling, and the issues addressed are valid, Simpson loses his ... Read More
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The Beckoning Silence
Must Read
by Atljv, Mar 4, 2008
I have been climbing mountains for 9 years. Been there done that... first climbs, awesome views, friendship, more close calls than I can remember. Yes, I have explored caves and rafted mightly rivers ... Read More