Keith Mano of The New York Times Book Review gave the book a "rave" review, stating that "Read's style is savage: unliterary, undecorated as a prosecutor's brief." He also described the book as an important one: A football team hires a chartered Plane to play a friendly match across the Andes,due to co-piolt's mistake the plane crashes and our story begins,

vaya por dios. qué historia tan más fuerte me tocó leer. una gran tragedia ocurrida en 1972 en la coordillera de los Andes. es un libro que te hace sentir todo tipo de emociones desde que ocurre el accidente y todo lo que tienen que hacer para sobrevivir mientras se encuentran atrapados. la superrvivencia humana es fascinante; hay que ver la capacidad que tenemos de llegar hasta las últimas consecuencias para mantenernos con vida, desafiar todo aquello que no imaginamos, vencer prejuicios e ideologías para estar aquí, y sobre todo contar con la suficiente fuerza para superarlo. I found very interesting the dynamics that formed amongst the survivors and how each one of them takes on his role to contribute to the survival of the group; of course there were disputes and quarrels, but in general what prevailed was solidarity, unbreakable faith, and the wish to return to their families alive. And well, the moment when they decide to eat the corpses of their friends is obviously eerie and daunting, even though it is completely understandable given the situation so extreme in which they found themselves. fue valiente lo que hizo parrado porque gracias a él pudieron encontrarlos. al mismo tiempo era interesante ver la perspectiva de todos que hacían el intento por enviar rescate para los 16 que quedaron de los 45. 15 partes en las que fuimos viendo todo el panorama.When the plane crashed in the snows of the Andes, people were blown out of the plane. The boys who had survived listened to the cries of those who were dying. I listened too. And then 1 day they ran out of food and They were not sure what to do. 1 survivor suggested they eat the bodies of those who had died for they had been frozen in the snow. The book was received well by critics and fans alike as it told the event very unique and as if the reader was actually present at the events. In fact, Walter Clemons declared that Alive "will become a classic in the literature of survival". Also, Michael A. Rogers stated that "Read has risen above the sensational and managed a book of real and lasting value." The book was turned into a full feature film in 1993 and produced by Frank Marshall. Update this section! For those who don't know the story yet, it is based on what happened to the Uruguayan rugby team during and after their plane crash in the middle of the Andes mountains in 1972. Some of them survive the initial crash, some wounded, others only with some minor scratches. They pray that they will soon be found, but no search team is coming to rescue them. At first they keep themselves alive by eating what they find in the luggage of the passengers, but soon that food is also gone. If they don't eat, they will all die. And they need to gain strength, because they need to try to get help themselves. There is only one horrible solution: they will have to eat the dead people... Of course our primary instinct as mammals is to survive and the fans and football players alike face this dilemma, Es sumamente interesante la dinámica que surgió entre los sobrevivientes y cómo cada uno va asumiendo su rol para contribuir a la supervivencia de todos; no faltaron por supuesto las riñas y rencillas, pero en general dominó la solidaridad, la fe inquebrantable y los deseos de volver con vida al seno familiar. Y bueno, cuando deciden comerse los cadáveres de sus amigos es realmente espeluznante, sobrecogedor, si bien es completamente comprensible dada la situación tan extrema en que se encontraban.

La película (1993) es una adorable adaptación del libro. No enteramente fiel a la obra original, pero muy valiosa. Una versión considerablemente más ligera, con mucho de los lados más oscuros de la lucha dejados afuera. Hermoso ritmo, y altamente inspiradora. Un elenco estelar incluyendo figuras como Ethan Hawke, Illeana Douglas y una exquisita introducción y final por John Malkovich. No es una de las más grandes películas, pero sí una muy memorable. A teenage girl wakes up in a coffin-like container and breaks out, finding herself in a room filled with similar coffins. The name on her coffin is "M. Savage", leading her to be called "Em" by most characters. She helps another girl, whose name is T. Spingate, out of her coffin, and they help four other people out. None of them remember anything, even their names. Each person has a circular marking on their head. Otra cosa que me gustó es que en capítulos alternos vamos viendo simultanéamente los esfuerzos inagotables de los padres por encontrar a sus hijos aun después de que cesa la búsqueda oficial. Desgraciadamente todos esos esfuerzos fueron en vano y los chicos se salvaron porque decidieron que los más fuertes cruzarían las montañas hasta encontrar ayuda, y así lo hicieron. La salida de ahí fue verdaderamente épica, una hazaña sobrehumana.

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The number one issue that comes to mine if you know the story is the cannibalism. The book goes into failrly graphic detail of the dynamics of what the survivors did, but it also goes into the intense discussion and self-revelation they went through in deciding to eat their friends and family as well as the fallout when they got home. Cannibalism is such a taboo subject that just writing the words is difficult without feeling macabre or downright silly. before you judge them for what they did to survive,just ask yourself,what would you do if you were facing the same situation?It's such a controversial question and topic but for anyone who loves reality based or mountain hiking adventure type of books,this is a must read..

The book was a critical success. Walter Clemons declared that it "will become a classic in the literature of survival." [2] Esta es una de las historias de la vida real más impresionantes e impactantes que he leído en toda mi vida. Para mí, es prueba fehaciente de la inmensidad de la fortaleza humana. Es una historia muy fuerte pero que te deja mucho como lector y como ser humano. Imperdible. En 1972, un avión lleno de jugadores de rugby y sus familias se estrella en la Cordillera de los Andes. La historia es bien conocida. Escasamente con nada de comida o agua, sufriendo temperaturas bajo cero, sólo dieciséis de cuarenta y cinco sobrevivieron. Después de casi tres meses luchando por sobrevivir, lesionados, famélicos, congelados, contra todas las posibilidades un par de ellos finalmente lograron cruzar a través de los Andes sin equipo de montaña y llegar a un pueblo cercano donde pudieron pedir por ayuda. Su supervivencia fue legendaria. Noticias sobre ella recorrieron el mundo, fue llamado el “Milagro de los Andes.” Over the next 70 days, the remaining survivors battled cold, avalanches, injury, fear and hunger. To survive, they prayed - alot. They devised plans for capturing water. They made forays into the vast white bleak landscape to search for supplies and a way out. They became makeshift doctors and surgeons and helped the wounded. They waited for rescue to come from the outside. And to fight off starvation, they ate their dead. Another thing I liked was that we see in alternate chapters the relentless efforts of the parents to find their children even after the official search was called off. Unfortunately all those efforts were in vain and the boys survived because they came to the conclusion that the strongest among them would have to cross the mountains and find help, and that's exactly what they did. Their getting out of there was truly epic, a superhuman exploit.Qué historia tan más asombrosa e increíble. Creo que todos hemos escuchado sobre el accidente aéreo en los Andes en octubre de 1972 y de cómo algunos pasajeros lograron sobrevivir recurriendo al canibalismo. Y este libro es una reconstrucción detallada de lo sucedido y basada en extensas entrevistas con los sobrevivientes. A mí francamente no me cabe en la cabeza cómo esos chicos lograron sobreponerse a tanto sufrimiento, miedo, dolor y adversidad; de verdad fue una proeza sin igual. Michel Roger concurs, stating that: "Read has risen above the sensational and managed a book of real and lasting value." [4] Editions [ edit ] Finding dead bodies in the other coffins, the six teenagers leave the room. Em becomes their leader. They walk through desolate halls filled with human bones and corpses, slowly remembering things about their lives. This goes on for some time.

What they talk about are the other aspects of survival and it is a very compelling read. There was an avalanche shortly after the initial crash, there are a couple of treks to find the tail and to see who is hardy enough to attempt a walk for help. There are deaths and fights and camaraderie and heartbreaks and survival and yes, they eat the people. The _omappvp cookie is set to distinguish new and returning users and is used in conjunction with _omappvs cookie. I didn't write much coz in case you haven't read/heard about this real life story,I don't want to give away spoilers,but I guarantee you,you won't be able to keep this book away,you wont be able to put this book down once you start! The fact that the majority of the group were fairly devout Catholics was a mainstay in their physical and emotional survival, and eating the flesh of the others was seen as more than necessary but almost as if it was a sacrifice that any of them would have made for the other.

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In 1972, a plane full of rugby players and their families crashed in The Andes Mountains. The story is well known. Scarcely with any food or water, suffering sub-zero temperatures, only sixteen of forty-five made it out alive. After nearly three months struggling to survive, injured, famished, freezing, against all possible odds a couple of them finally managed to climb across The Andes without any mountain gear and reach a nearby town to call for help. Their survival was legendary. News about it traveled the world, it was called the “Miracle of the Andes.” The author adds at the end that the survivors were disappointed with how little Read emphasized their spirituality and connection to God. The book was written by the author to document the factual event of the crash of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in the Andes mountain and to tell readers the horror of what they faced all alone in the mountains, stranded. The author actually interviewed many of the survivors as well as the family members of the passengers before writing this book to obtain facts about the crash. When I had heard of this book, I thought that it was a survival book, that the plane had crashed and everyone had survived and walked out of the Andes mountains, a perfect adventure for me.