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Journey Author: "The best novel of James Michener's career." Milwaukee Journal — Gold fever swept the world in 1897. The chance for untold riches sent thousands of dreamers on a perilous trek toward their fortunes, failures, or deaths. Follow four English aristocrats and their Irish servant as they misguidedly haul their dreams across cruel Canadian terrain towa... more »
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Michener adventure novel about five men whose goal is to reach the Klondike gold fields entirely on Canadian soil.
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Good Michener, not as good as his more famous books, but still good (shorter) read
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Good Story. Bad ending
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Although not the grand sweep through the ages in one location that we are accustomed to getting from Michener, this book is gripping and informative about the period of the gold rush to the Klondike. Not a fantastic read and--perhaps suffering from its brevity, compared with Michener's other books (As a long section in a bigger book, it would have been more pleasing, IMHO.)--nevertheless, it was definitely worth reading.
It was actually first intended for a portion of his book "Alaska," but as it mainly deals with events in Canada, was left out and later revived in "Journey." Some twenty-seven pages of "Reflections" at the end contain interesting information about how the book was written.
It was actually first intended for a portion of his book "Alaska," but as it mainly deals with events in Canada, was left out and later revived in "Journey." Some twenty-seven pages of "Reflections" at the end contain interesting information about how the book was written.
Not his best work, but entertaining and informational all the same.
Gold fever in Alaska in 1897. Michener at his best.
Genres:
- History >> Americas >> Canada >> 19th Century
- Literature & Fiction >> Genre Fiction >> Family Saga
- Literature & Fiction >> Genre Fiction >> Historical
- Literature & Fiction >> Authors, A-Z >> ( M ) >> Michener, James
- Literature & Fiction >> Genre Fiction >> Action & Adventure