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Honest Dogs [Paperback]

Brian Patrick O'Donoghue
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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With wry humor and a journalist's eye for fascinating details, O'Donoghue tells of his wild run in the 1998 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, a 1000-mile run from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, to Fairbanks, Alaska.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Truthful account of one man's Quest, Aug 25 2002
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Karen Hardy (Nottingham, U.K) - See all my reviews
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This book tells the story of one man's first experience of the Yukon Quest, and the problems and triumphs he encountered along the way. Very informative for some-one like myself (an armchair musher!)covering aspects which would never occur to me i.e. arranging food drops in advance!

A real page turner, i finished reading the book in one day.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Honest Dogs; Harsh Words, Sep 1 2000
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The real problem with this book lies not in his treatment of his dogs, but in his treatment of other mushers. It is odd that he could be so critical of so many of the other mushers from the back of the pack. While not quite an armchair quarterback, he was definitely throwing some cheap shots from the sled runners. I had a suspicion while reading this book that he was searching for a way to justify his utter lack of speed, instead of just reveling in the moment. While it is nice to hear about a musher that cares deeply about his dogs (as most do), I felt that he simply did not have the rapport with his dogs that most succesful mushers have.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for dog lovers & armchair adventurers., Jun 5 2000
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In Honest Dogs: A Story Of Triumph And Regret From The World's Toughest Sled Dog Race, journalist and family man Brian O'Donoghue shares the story of his experiences upon entering the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race at the age of 41. Brian writes with wry humor of sharing the trail with his Alaskan huskies Khan, Hobbes, Scrimshaw, and Cyclone, as well as a diverse collection of rival racers and resident bush rats. Honest Dogs is a candid, vivid account of a punishing personal journey and relates the strategies, dreams, and disappoints of the contestants, the antics of the furry canine athletes, the sheer drama of the race, and the unworldly wilderness setting in which Brian and his dogs found themselves. Honest Dogs is highly recommended reading for armchair adventurers and dog lovers everywhere.
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