Deliverance Author:James Dickey ?There are very few writers like James Dickey and few novels as suspenseful, as terrifying and as good as Deliverance. It begins as innocently as a Boy Scout hike; it ends after a perilously adventurous canoe trip that includes an unprovoked attack by malicious strangers, homosexual rape, murder, and revenge ? stomach-churning thrills ? a mind-s... more »hattering nightmare in the wilderness ? surging ahead on sheer power ? I didn?t want to put it down. You won?t either.? Washington Post« less
Wow! Wonderful writing, I was halfway through the book in an instant. This is the epitome of an outdoor adventure gone wrong. But, it is well written and a great read!
I read this book quite a few years ago and remember it vividly. The review that I quoted from the back cover is really correct!! The movie that was made from it is just about as frightening as the book.