- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Publication Consultants (December 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1888125039
- ISBN-13: 978-1888125030
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,142,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
True to life adventure about North America's meanest animal, Alaska's wolverine, alias devil bear, demon bear, and devil beast.
Demons of Stony River is more than a good fictional story about one of nature's most fascinating animals. It is a highly informative study of fauna and flora, wilderness, and nature as it really is in the Kuskokwim territory of Alaska. The author's expertise and knowledge is based on first hand observation and experience with the exactitude of a biologist. Tom tells it the way it is in nature with her endless cycles and survivals of the fittest. The beauty of wilderness is described with touches of poetic splendor. The stark realism of the bloody fight for survival with nature in the raw, is told with no punches pulled, yet without cheap sensationalism. This book tells it like it is in a clean, clear, easy to read style for young and old alike. Anyone with an interest in the reality of nature will find this book worth the reading. It's honest, and that's a lot these days.
From the Back Cover
I thoroughly enjoyed Demons of Stony River. It was refreshing to read a book written by a true naturalist not yielding to the modern influences of emotion and anthropomorphism. --Ted H. Spraker, Wildlife Biologist, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Demons of Stony River, both instructional and entertaining, is written by one of the few people who understands Alaska's wildlife. Tom Willard gained his knowledge from real life experiences in Alaska's wilderness. --Jim Golden, Fishing Guide and Hunter, Sports Den, Soldotna, Alaska
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This review is from: Demons of Stony River: A True to Life Adventure About North America's Meanest Animal, Alaska's Wolverine, Alias Devil Bear, Demon Bear, and Devil Beast (Paperback)
There are not a lot of books on wolverines out there, so I was disappointed that this one quickly proved unreadable - for two reasons. First, it seemed unduly graphic, extemely violent and scatalogical. I realize this is a nature book, but... Second, it was extremely difficult to wade through; I would say poorly written. Too many long and clumsy sentences. Thoroughly unappealing. I would not spend the money again.
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unreadable,
By J. Altman "Sox fan" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Demons of Stony River: A True to Life Adventure About North America's Meanest Animal, Alaska's Wolverine, Alias Devil Bear, Demon Bear, and Devil Beast (Paperback)
There are not a lot of books on wolverines out there, so I was disappointed that this one quickly proved unreadable - for two reasons. First, it seemed unduly graphic, extemely violent and scatalogical. I realize this is a nature book, but... Second, it was extremely difficult to wade through; I would say poorly written. Too many long and clumsy sentences. Thoroughly unappealing. I would not spend the money again.
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Demons of Stony River,
By Ray - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Demons of Stony River: A True to Life Adventure About North America's Meanest Animal, Alaska's Wolverine, Alias Devil Bear, Demon Bear, and Devil Beast (Paperback)
It's clear that Tom Willard has plagiarized the book "Monarch of Dead Mans Bay" !
A poor attempt to become a writer. I found this book lacking original thought and creativity. It's clear Mr. Willard has no concepts of his subject in this book. This book reflects he lacks the skills of a true outdoors man or a writer. I have nothing good to recommend about this book, it's a waste of time and money. |
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