My early impressions of the book from chapter one are not very favorable. I disliked this chapter because it is out of chronological order and Krakauer narrates in a convoluted, choppy manner. The book begins with Krakauer having reached the summit. The rest of the chapter contains an account of the beginning of his descent as well as a reflection on the ascent and the difficulties they encountered. From reading the summary of the book, I expected Krakauer to begin with the plan, then the ascent, then the descent. I don't like it when an author narrates a true story out of order as it seems to ruin some of its validity. I would prefer that Krakauer simply told his story chronologically. I hope that the rest of the novel follows a path that is easier to understand.
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