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The Burgess Book of Lies [Paperback]

Adrian Burgess (Author), Alan Burgess (Author)

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Publication Date: February 1999

Tall tales, edge-of-your seat adventures, and poignant stories from identical twins and accomplished mountaineers Adrian and Alan Burgess.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Tall tales, edge-of-your seat adventures, and poignant stories from identical twins and accomplished mountaineers Adrian and Alan Burgess.

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Product Details

Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 1 edition (February 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0898866413
ISBN-13: 978-0898866414
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #735,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars In the manner of the late Don Whillans., March 15, 2000

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A very funny account of the Burgess brothers misadventures. A must for anyone who has ever climbed a mountain or raised a little hell.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertainment and Excitement, February 16, 2002

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I am addicted to mountaineering books, the "who gets killed next on Everest" type. The Bad Burgess Boys were mentioned periodically in these. Just having read their own account of themselves and their adventures, I was very surprised and delighted by their flair for writing and obvious intelligence. Very few climbers who write about their own experiences seem to be able to analyze risks and apply prudence when necessary. These guys have done it all and lived to tell the tale. I had wondered if the title "Book of Lies" was tongue in cheek, because the book seemed very honest to me. I just read a quote from one of the twins that confirmed my hunch: "there's not a lie in it." One of the most enjoyable books I've read in a long while.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Where is Vol. 2 ?, July 18, 2009

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My only question is: where's vol 2, ya lazy bastards?

Excellent book of tales and observations. My only problem with it is that it ended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Tales!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Two Guys who have no equal
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5.0 out of 5 stars The bad boys are good!
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