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Entertaining but too much political comment 
This is a humorous book but periodically for many pages he author goes off into a rant about acid rain or global warming or some other ecelogical problem. Most of the adventure is pure fiction as anyone who has ever been a backpacker can readily see but still the book was entertaining if one overlooks the political comment and treats it as fiction.
Cover to Cover! 
I've read maybe a half-dozen books in my life cover to cover; this is one of them. A very fun read, especially for anyone in love with walking, hiking, or the outdoors.
Be careful where you read this!
Like all of Bryson's creative non-fiction works, this book is full of well-researched fact, but peppered with enough hilarity to keep you wondering what genre of book you're reading. You will laugh out loud at several unexpected moments and, depending on your mood, may roll uncontrollably at one or more scenes. I read this on a plane and was that annoying passenger who is laughing to herself almost to the point of tears.
Aside from the hilarity, this is a great piece to learn about the history and current life of the Appalachian Trail--something that could have been snoringly boring, but that Bryson makes entertaining and inspiring. Almost made me want to pack up and try a bit of the trail myself.
Hysterical
Who among us has not been inspired by some handicapped marathon runner/the theme music to Rocky/some historical epic to feel that we're missing out on life since we are not in the midst of some magnificent physical undertaking?
This is the book for anyone who have ever tapped into that vein of sentiment sufficiently to actually do something. Bryson flies down to Georgia, and starts his own Great Trek.
And this absolutely hysterical account ensues.
I read the book while "waiting" (doctor's office etc), and I've never enjoyed the experience so much.
Bryson's gift is that you can easily put yoursel in his shoes; his comedy is of the "ordinary man puts himself in extraordinary situation" genre.
This would not be the book that I was suggest for someone who was actually preparing to walk the AT. However, it would be perfect for someone who was contemplating undertaking the endeavor.
Its funny, well written, and a good tale well told.
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