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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but not what you expect..., Nov 20 2002

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cahhmc (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Walk in the Woods : Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail) (Paperback)

This book is not a guidebook. Nor is it an instructional book. If you hiked the AT and want to re-live memories, you probably won't like this book. If you want to see another perspective on backpacking, you won't learn a thing from this book. If you're looking for just a really funny book, this one will let you down after chapter 5. All in all, its not the book you think it is, or at least, it was not what I thought it was.

But, if you love the outdoors, if current threats to wilderness get you up in arms, and if you've ever had a *bad* experience with food, getting lost, or your partner being annoying, you may like this book as much as I did -- which was an extraordinary and suprised amount. It is not always funny, not always historical, and not always a sheer and grand disgrace to the art of backpacking. But I enjoyed the mix so much that after I read it, I took it with me and read it aloud to my hiking partners over the 90 miles of the Wonderland trail. Go figure.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's not about the woods, Oct 18 2004

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This review is from: A Walk In The Woods (Hardcover)

This book reminded me of others that attempt the same sort of thing. You know, books that have a certain title but that's not what they're REALLY about? Remember ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE? Or how 'bout THE BARK OF THE DOGWOOD--A Tour of Southern Homes and Gardens? Neither book is REALLY about those things. But in the same vein, Bryson's is, on some level, a walk in the woods: it's just the things that happen "around" that which are more interesting. I found this book to be absolutely hilarious in places and liked it MUCH better than his latest one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for those who have experienced the AT., Jan 3 2004

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This review is from: A Walk In The Woods (Hardcover)

Some 22 years ago, as a recent high school graduate, I and a few of my classmates hiked a portion of the Appalachian Trail for the first time. It was one of the best experiences of my life and Bill Bryson has allowed me to relive my youth. I am at that tenuous age (do the math) looking for that "City Slicker" adventure and just might consider embarking once again on the AT.

Before I do though, I am going to stock-up on other Bill Bryson titles.

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