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Brian Dickinson

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Brian Dickinson, former US Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer (E5), is an expert in survival, adversity, and overcoming obstacles. In 2011, Brian soloed the summit of Mount Everest, but then went completely snow blind on the descent. Hand over hand he made his way down blind and alone. What should have taken three hours to reach high camp ended up taking him seven hours. Brian took a major fall down the south summit and eventually ran out of supplemental oxygen, but through determined faith and focus he survived the impossible.

Brian has been featured on TV, in magazines, and on websites and podcasts countless times to recount his amazing experience. Notably, he ...more

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Average rating: 4.06 · 1,230 ratings · 199 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Blind Descent: Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest 4.04 avg rating — 1,161 ratings — published 2014 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Calm in the Chaos: True Tales from Elite U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmers 4.25 avg rating — 51 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bloodline of Redemption: Thriller 4.44 avg rating — 18 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Brian Dickinson wrote a new blog post Blind Descent Deal! Brian Dickinson added a status update: Blind Descent on Kindle is $2.99 all month! https://a.co/d/0iFVdheWBlind Descent: Surviving Alone and Blind on M Read more of this blog post »
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Brian Dickinson rated a book it was amazing Cry Havoc (Tom Reece #1) by Jack Carr (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Brian Dickinson rated a book it was amazing The Navy SEAL Playbook: Principles, Practices & Strategies for Achieving Success by Don Mann	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I’ve read several of Don’s books, and The Navy SEAL Playbook stands apart. It’s a different direction for him, and he delivered. He breaks down the skills, mindset, and tools that most will never need at a Tier One level, but can absolutely apply in ...more
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Brian Dickinson rated a book it was amazing The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Brian Dickinson and 1 other person liked Bruce Tamanaha's review of Bloodline of Redemption: Thriller: "HUNTER 613, a U.S. Navy SH-60F Seahawk helicopter with Commander Carter, Lt. Ellis, Chief Bishop, and Petty Officer Hayes are tracking a Soviet submarine in the North Pacific Ocean. They launch a torpedo, but they lose track of it, no explosion. They " Read more of this review »
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“Whether your mountain is a literal one or not, I believe that God has put each of us on this planet to live a life that is beyond imagination. I don’t recommend the death zone for everyone, but I do recommend that whatever spot you find yourself in, you discover and climb your personal Mount Everest.”
― Brian Dickinson, Blind Descent: Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest

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Which genre would you like to read for the December Book of the Month?

Fantasy - 3 of 3 books

La Belle Sauvage (The Book of Dust, #1) by Philip Pullman

La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang

A Shadow Bright and Burning (Kingdom on Fire, #1) by Jessica Cluess

A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica Cluess

35 votes, 32.4%

Romance - 3 of 3 Books

Until Friday Night (The Field Party, #1) by Abbi Glines

Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines

The Jane Austen Project by Kathleen A. Flynn

A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1) by Deborah Harkness

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

21 votes, 19.4%

Classics - 3 of 3 Books

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

21 votes, 19.4%

Adventure

The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin

Blind Descent: Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest by Brian Dickinson

Shaken by Eric Walters

16 votes, 14.8%

Dystopia

The Girl with All the Gifts (The Hungry Plague, #1) by M.R. Carey

The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Anthem by Ayn Rand

15 votes, 13.9%

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Thanks for connecting Brian! I also thank you for your service in the U.S. Navy! I wish you continued success as an author! Check out my books "100 Years: A Journey to End a Vicious Cycle" and "These Are Your Flowers"on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00TLXK5L6 and on my website www.journey100years.com

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