“Carefully researched and sensitively written, Shook is a vivid reminder that those infamous conga lines of Everest climbers are made up of individual people, each with their own dreams and goals. Hull’s work showcases the care and pride that great mountain guides—Sherpa and otherwise—have for their profession, and it offers a window into a community that outsiders can be quick to judge.”—Eva Holland, Outside
“As is true of the best narrative nonfiction, Shook refuses to simply recount the facts (compelling as they are) and instead makes us think about our own humanity—even if we never plan to strap a crampon to our boots. It is Hull’s capable hands as a writer, specifically her ability to weave research—site visits, archival work, interviews—into the story of that fateful trip in the spring of 2015, that pushes Shook past the bounds of fact and into the realm of art.”—Jennifer Sinor, Colorado Review
“Shook is a fascinating true adventure story coupled with an account of Mount Everest’s allure and danger.”—Jeff Fleischer, Foreword Reviews
“Hull’s portrait of Hahn is most compelling—there is a quiet humility about this steadfast guide through the extremes of human endurance.”—Taos News
“A play-by-play of the 2015 excursion that introduces readers to the history of summiting Mount Everest, the Sherpas and climbers who were with Hahn that day, and a host of other interesting characters.”—Jennifer Levin, Santa Fe New Mexican
“An eloquent, humane, and gripping narrative of the tragedy, well-researched and beautifully written.”—Douglas Preston, best-selling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story
“Meticulously researched and written in vigorous, fast-paced prose, Shook is a real-life adventure that is engrossing, informative, and rattling.”—David Wright, coauthor of Fire on the Beach: Recovering the Lost Story of Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Lifesavers
“Hull deftly connects previous ascents and deadly moments to the day when the storied mountain quaked with a full contingency of climbers clinging to its perilous facade.”—James McGrath Morris, author of The Ambulance Drivers: Hemingway, Dos Passos, and a Friendship Made and Lost in War
“This is a book that reveals details even the most ardent Everest follower will find new and interesting. Highly recommended.”—Alan Arnette
