The Forest People20 reviews
Colin Turnbull

Touchstone, 1987

One of the best anthropology books I've ever read.

+ The Forest People
+ Enjoyable Reading
+ Excellent
+ Excellent
  
  











  



  
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail)968 reviews
Bill Bryson

Broadway, 1999

A Warm & Funny Book

+ Great Travel Memoir
+ A Walk in the Woods
+ A Walk in the Woods
  
  











  



  
Never Cry Wolf : Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves84 reviews
Farley Mowat

Back Bay Books, 2001

The Amazing Lives of Wolves

+ Mice-Eating Wolves
+ Love the book. Hate people.
+ A taste of real arctic adventure
  
  











  



  
Slaves in the Family (Ballantine Reader's Circle)98 reviews
Edward Ball

Ballantine Books, 1998

man enough to do it

+ Slaves in the Family brought history alive for me...
+ History Made Real
+ Peninsula of Lies
+ Interesting Read
  
  











  



  
In a Sunburned Country408 reviews
Bill Bryson

Broadway, 2001

A crocodile attack to my funny bone!

+ Informative, Funny, and Just Plain Enjoyable
+ Fell in love with this cd book and authors style.
+ Hilarious
  
  











  



  
Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival155 reviews
Joe Simpson

Harper Paperbacks, 2004

Exciting read

+ Outstanding book - you won't be able to put it down

After watching the movie version of this book I wanted to read Touching the Void. I usually like to read the book first but in this case I am glad that I did it in reverse. I am not a mountain climber and do not know the terms used in the sport. So watching the movie helped set up the book to ...
  
  











  



  
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage392 reviews
Alfred Lansing

Basic Books, 1999

Just Incredible Account ,Absolutely Incredible

+ Great!
+ Good delivery and quality
+ Remedy
+ Amazing Testament into the Power of Leadership
  
  











  



  
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex283 reviews
Nathaniel Philbrick

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001

Excellent and Enthralling Book from a most Perspicacious Author

+ Great white whale sinks ship . . . . who'd believe that story?
+ horrifying
+ I was cheering for the whales
+ in the heart of the sea
  
  











  



  
Caught Inside: A Surfer's Year on the California Coast67 reviews
Daniel Duane

North Point Press, 1997

Take me away...

+ Dreams and books.
+ Dead on

I haven't finished the book yet, but as far as I am concerned, this book deserves all the 5 stars I gave it! I live in a place surrounded by mountains, where people are very narrow-minded, and distant sooo many miles from my beloved USA; therefore, I am always looking for a book that keeps me ...
  
  











  



  
The Man Who Listens to Horses191 reviews
Monty Roberts

Ballantine Books, 1998

very helpful

+ The real horse whisperer
+ Excellent, inspiring book
+ Monty Roberts: This man is the Real Deal
+ Fantastic story of Monty's life
  
  











  



  
Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer47 reviews
Lynne Cox

Harvest Books, 2005

Inspiring!

+ Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer by Lynne Cox
+ Engaging story of setting and achieving personal goals

This book was great... an awesome person who has done amazing things. You cant get over the crazy abilities the author has and the determination to succeed!
  
  











  



  
Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors (Avon Nonfiction)185 reviews
Piers Paul Read

Avon, 1975

I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS...

+ A Gripping Tale
+ FAVORITE BOOK EVER
+ A horrifyingly true story of triumph and tragedy
+ Alive
  
  











  



  
Gold in the Water: The True Story of Ordinary Men and Their Extraordinary Dream of Olympic Glory35 reviews
P. H. Mullen

St. Martin's Griffin, 2003

The best

+ Narrative of the Pursuit of Excellence
+ The world of professional swimming
+ Water is gold
+ Just about the best book ever
  
  











  



  
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster1492 reviews
Jon Krakauer

Anchor, 1999

Who's got more credibility?

+ A REALLY GOOD Story
+ Highly recommend it.
+ You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book.
+ Life and Death on Everest
  
  











  



  
Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival155 reviews
Joe Simpson

Harper Paperbacks, 2004

Exciting read

+ Outstanding book - you won't be able to put it down

After watching the movie version of this book I wanted to read Touching the Void. I usually like to read the book first but in this case I am glad that I did it in reverse. I am not a mountain climber and do not know the terms used in the sport. So watching the movie helped set up the book to ...
  
  











  



  
Never Cry Wolf : Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves84 reviews
Farley Mowat

Back Bay Books, 2001

The Amazing Lives of Wolves

+ Mice-Eating Wolves
+ Love the book. Hate people.
+ A taste of real arctic adventure
  
  











  



  
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster1492 reviews
Jon Krakauer

Anchor, 1999

Who's got more credibility?

+ A REALLY GOOD Story
+ Highly recommend it.
+ You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book.
+ Life and Death on Everest
  
  











  



  
Slaves in the Family (Ballantine Reader's Circle)98 reviews
Edward Ball

Ballantine Books, 1998

man enough to do it

+ Slaves in the Family brought history alive for me...
+ History Made Real
+ Peninsula of Lies
+ Interesting Read
  
  











  



  
The Forest People20 reviews
Colin Turnbull

Touchstone, 1987

One of the best anthropology books I've ever read.

+ The Forest People
+ Enjoyable Reading
+ Excellent
+ Excellent
  
  











  



  
Gold in the Water: The True Story of Ordinary Men and Their Extraordinary Dream of Olympic Glory35 reviews
P. H. Mullen

St. Martin's Griffin, 2003

The best

+ Narrative of the Pursuit of Excellence
+ The world of professional swimming
+ Water is gold
+ Just about the best book ever