The Mountain Story

By: Lori Lansens

Narrated by: Corey Brill

“Lori Lansens has created a heart-pounder of a book that is every bit as much of an emotional roller-coaster as an adventurous one” (New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult).

In New York Times bestselling author Lori Lansens’ “moving portrait of the human spirit—as fierce, lovely, and indomitable as nature itself” (People, “Book of the Week”), Nola has decided to hike up a mountain to commemorate her wedding anniversary, the first since her beloved husband passed. Blonde, rail-thin Bridget is training for a triathalon. Vonn is working out her teenage rebellion at eight thousand feet, driven by family obligation and the urge to escape her mistakes. Still reeling from the tragic accident that robbed him of his best friend, Wolf Truly is the only experienced hiker in this group of four strangers but has come to the cliffs on his eighteenth birthday to end his life.

When a series of missteps strands them together in the wilderness, these four broken souls soon realize that their only defense against the brutality of nature is one another. As one day without rescue spirals dramatically into the next, and misadventure turns to nightmare, they begin to form an inextricable bond, pushing themselves and one another further than they ever could have dreamed possible. The three who make it home alive will be forever changed by their harrowing days on the mountain.

Braving a landscape both unforgivingly harsh and breathtakingly beautiful, Nola, Bridget, Vonn, and Wolf find themselves faced with an impossible question: How much will they sacrifice for a stranger? The Mountain Story is a fast-paced, suspenseful, and a gorgeous tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. “Your heart will be in your throat,” says Helen Simonson, New York Times bestselling author of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand.

Takes you through some loops

You go back and forth from present and part throughout the entire book. Many parts wondering how it all comes together. It really came to be a fantastic book. Hang in there. All ties together beautifully

Intense story of survival

This was an intense story, but there were slow spots where the narrative went into flashbacks. The characters made some terrible decisions,which became annoying. The big "reveal" at the end just didn't ring true for me. And finally, the narration wasnt the best. So, overall, a low-ish rating.

Awesome story

This is one of the best I’ve listened to! Get it! You won’t be sorry!

Excellent from start to finish

I asked ChatGPT to recommend a book about survival in the wild with good storytelling well developed characters and some surprises along the way. It recommended this book and it exactly what I was looking for. I enjoyed it from start to finish.

Loved this story. So powerful.

Gripped me the whole time. Such great writing. Felt i was reading a true story for the entire first half! I never write reviews but loved this book