Incredible true stories of a life-saving presence experienced in extreme adventuring situations - backed up by weighty research
John Grigsby Geiger was born in Ithaca, New York, and graduated in history from the University of Alberta. The author of five non-fiction books, including the international bestseller Frozen in Time: The Fate of the Franklin Expedition, his work has been translated into ten languages. He also authored, with Dr Peter Suedfeld, the scholarly study 'The Sensed Presence as a Coping Resource in Extreme Environments'. He is editorial board editor at the Globe and Mail, and a senior fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto. He is a governor of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and chair of the Society's Expeditions Committee, a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and of the Explorer's Club, and a Member of the Advisory Board of Wings Worldquest. He received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal.
* Geiger recounts many, many tales of people who have found themselves in extreme situations, and felt a ghostly presence helping them. Almost without exception, they are exciting, edge-of-the-seat tales. Some of them might be familiar, which is no bad thing; it's like revisiting the greatest hits of exploration and daredevilry, but from a new angle ... These are gripping tales, and Geiger tells them well -- Melanie McGrath Evening Standard 20090703 * Founded on astonishing near-death tales ...The Third Man Factor is a more thoughtful investigation of a strange "presence" felt by lonely explorers. -- James McConnachie Sunday Times 20090621 * Geiger seeks the opinion of a range of neurological researchers, and sets out these expert opinions with zest ... There is interesting material here on the human organisms's capacity to endure. -- Sara Wheeler Literary Review 20090701 * Geiger's account combines history, scientific analysis and true-life tales to haunting effect. Bookseller 20090403 * Extraordinary ... compelling ... John Geiger's book combines history, scientific analysis and great adventure stories and produces much food for thought. -- Jane Tester ReFresh magazine 20090801 * Author John Geiger has now, for the first time, collected these stories in a remarkable new book. Whatever the explanation for this mysterious phenomenon such 'third man' experiences seem to be an extrememly powerful force for survival when death seems imminent ... Some of the most amazing survival stories ever are told by John Geiger's 'The Third Man'. Weekly News 20090725 * Gripping. -- William Leith The Scotsman
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