The third man factor is a riveting scientific and historical analysis of an extraordinary idea: that people at the very edge of death, often adventurers or explorers, sense an incorporeal being beside them who encourages them to make one final effort to survive Includes bibliographical references and indexUser Interaction Count: www.doorway.ru: The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible (): John Geiger: Books/5(). Third Man Factor: The Secret to Survival in Extreme Environments by John Geiger (, Paperback).
The Third Man Factor is an extraordinary account of how people at the very edge of death often sense an unseen presence beside them who encourages them to make one final effort to survive. This incorporeal being offers a feeling of hope, protection, and guidance, and leaves the person convinced he or she is not alone. John Geiger is the author of five books, including the bestsellers The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible and Frozen in Time: The Fate of the Franklin Expedition.A member of the editorialboard of the Toronto Globe and Mail, he is also a fellow of the Explorers Club, governor of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and chair ofthe Society's Expeditions Committee. This book describes the 'Third Man Factor' - a benevolent sensed presence that aids survival in extreme situations. There are many examples given - remarkable tales of survival of mountaineers, sailors, polar explorers and more all vividly told and absolutely astonishing to read about.
The author has compiled an impressive collection of instances of the 'third man' phenomenon--the sensation that one's survival is aided by an 'extra' presence in times of great duress. Beyond the compilation of a plethora of third-man stories (from mountain climbers, castaways at sea, arctic explorers, over-worked medical students, etc.), the author considers various explanations to the phenomenon. The Third Man Factor is an extraordinary account of how people at the very edge of death often sense an unseen presence beside them who encourages them to make one final effort to survive. This incorporeal being offers a feeling of hope, protection, and guidance, and leaves the person convinced he or she is not alone. The Third Man Factor is a mystery story that takes place in some of the most horrific environments imaginable. The Third Man typically appears "in extreme danger," Geiger writes, when the person.
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