The Summit

The Summit wraps up Gordon Korman’s Everest trilogy with high stakes, extreme weather, and interpersonal conflicts. Four young climbers are racing to become the youngest person ever to reach Mount Everest’s peak—but the climb is harder than they expected. Harsh conditions, dwindling supplies, and sabotage from within threaten to end their quest before it even starts. Along the way, Korman adds depth to the characters by showing their fears, motivations, and how under pressure, their true selves emerge. It’s not just about reaching the top, but about courage, loyalty, and the costs of ambition. For readers who like adventure, danger, and moral dilemmas set in extreme environments, The Summit is a satisfying, edge-of-your-seat finish.

This was a very satisfactory ending to the series, with all of the characters getting the perfect ending for them. Perry had his moment in the spotlight, and wow did he shine. Tilt had a great character arc in this one, with the motivations built up in the last two books really paying off. I actually felt sympathetic towards him and that was something I didn't think would happen. The last chapter made me nearly tear up, and I could almost hear the inspirational music and camera angles of mountains during the epilogue, which worked in this book's favour. Just a really fun book with some surprising emotional moments.

An adrenaline pumping conclusion that I read in one sitting. Greed can be as merciless as Everest, and just as unforgiving.

The last book in the page turner series, of the final steps to thier goal, the summit . The book makes you feel like you are actually on that freezing mountian, feeling the exhaliration. This book is full of twist and turns that you will never expect, and makes you wonder if they will actually make it.

Survival