A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
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Genre: Travel
Book Type: Paperback
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Genre: Travel
Book Type: Paperback
A Walk In The Woods
By
Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson once again takes us on an amazing and educational adventure into the American Heartland by way of the Appalachian Trail. Setting off into the wilderness with old friend Stephen Katz, an old friend we first met in Neither Here Nor There, an earlier tome.
Throughout his adventure on the AT Bryson not only discovers that hes more out of shape than he thought, but at the same time more adventurous. Throughout his self-realizations he also gives the reader glimpses into history and ecology about the AT and the areas surrounding it. With humor and honesty, Bryson takes us for a walk through amazing country and reminds us of the true things that really do make America great.
Over my many reads of Bryson, I was looking forward to this one the most. I have slowly discovered that a few funny moments does not a good book make.
Unlike what I first thought when I picked up the book, Bryson and Katz to NOT walk the entire AT. That in and of itself was a disappointment. Halfway through, (the book, not the AT) Bryson and Katz decide to take some time off and go their separate ways for several months then meet up at the opposite end of the trail. I was expecting to get a book about the entire trail, in fact they skipped most of it.
In addition, Bryson made a few generalizations that I disagreed with. He slammed the park system first of all. He only used the park system and their services for several months and then goes on in his book to say how terrible they are. Instead of complaining about them why doesnt he give them some of the money the park system so desperately needs?
He also makes a statement that moose are not dangerous. This is garbage. The moose HE came across might not have been dangerous, but after traveling in Alaska I can definitely say that moose are unpredictable and can even be vicious to a point. They are known to charge at random and there are laws that are in place not to protect the moose, but the people near the moose.
Anyways, I do think that this might be the last of my Bryson books. Hes disappointed me for the final time. I like his humor and his take on interesting situations, but really, I expected more out of him this time.
By
Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson once again takes us on an amazing and educational adventure into the American Heartland by way of the Appalachian Trail. Setting off into the wilderness with old friend Stephen Katz, an old friend we first met in Neither Here Nor There, an earlier tome.
Throughout his adventure on the AT Bryson not only discovers that hes more out of shape than he thought, but at the same time more adventurous. Throughout his self-realizations he also gives the reader glimpses into history and ecology about the AT and the areas surrounding it. With humor and honesty, Bryson takes us for a walk through amazing country and reminds us of the true things that really do make America great.
Over my many reads of Bryson, I was looking forward to this one the most. I have slowly discovered that a few funny moments does not a good book make.
Unlike what I first thought when I picked up the book, Bryson and Katz to NOT walk the entire AT. That in and of itself was a disappointment. Halfway through, (the book, not the AT) Bryson and Katz decide to take some time off and go their separate ways for several months then meet up at the opposite end of the trail. I was expecting to get a book about the entire trail, in fact they skipped most of it.
In addition, Bryson made a few generalizations that I disagreed with. He slammed the park system first of all. He only used the park system and their services for several months and then goes on in his book to say how terrible they are. Instead of complaining about them why doesnt he give them some of the money the park system so desperately needs?
He also makes a statement that moose are not dangerous. This is garbage. The moose HE came across might not have been dangerous, but after traveling in Alaska I can definitely say that moose are unpredictable and can even be vicious to a point. They are known to charge at random and there are laws that are in place not to protect the moose, but the people near the moose.
Anyways, I do think that this might be the last of my Bryson books. Hes disappointed me for the final time. I like his humor and his take on interesting situations, but really, I expected more out of him this time.
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