The subject of the book Touching The Void is about three adventurers who climb a mountain and something goes terribly wrong. Joe, Simon and Richard climb the mountain in search of the summit. "Of difficult walks and surrounded by mountains of ice." Page 15. Richard stays at base camp while Joe and Simon head out. "What time will you be back?" asked Richard. Page 20 Joe and Richard reach the top of the mountain and on the way down Joe breaks his knee. They try to go back but get stuck. Simon has no choice but to cut the rope and let Joe fall. Simon continues to come down with the guilt of killing his friend. Simon doesn't know that Joe is alive and crawling down the mountain fighting for his life. The mountains where the story takes place are the Peruvian Andes. “We were in the middle of the Cordillera Huayhuash, in the Peruvian Andes.” Page 15. What changed their whole experience was when Joe broke his knee. I paused, then said, as deadpan as I could, “I broke my leg.” Page 74. The event changed their story of the great adventure they had and how they beat everyone. For both of them, it was an ever-evolving time in their lives. Simon felt guilty for cutting Joe off. He had to crawl down the frozen mountain injured. All this because of climbing to the top of a mountain. The book's intended audience is adventurous and suspenseful readers. It is an adventure with climbing the mountain and its travels. Adventurers will like this book for the climbing and incredible views. “The majestic 21,000 Siula Grande.” Page 16. It is full of suspense in describing the rise, descent and fall. It describes the suffering and pain of losing a friend and a... middle of paper ......doing so without the help of his friends and family. “I would like to thank my parents for encouraging me to write the book.” Page 218. Everything he experienced helped him write the book and tell the story of what had happened. The author's attitude towards the subject varies from excitement and sorrow to sorrow and happiness. He wanted everyone to know about his adventure and tragedy. The book helped him express his feelings, let the world know and how to be happy. Joe and his colleagues wanted him to write his story. He also wrote it to thank all the people who helped him. “I would never have started the encouragement of friends and relatives.” Page 218. And for all those who have attempted the mountain, but never returned. "To Simon Yates and those friends who went up into the mountains and did not return." Page 5. This is what he wanted to tell everyone.