4 comments about Alaskan Aberration.

1. Al is one of my very favorite people in the world. His book gave me insight into his soul. The details he uses make you feel like you're riding along in his sidecar, like Schultz from Hogan's Heroes.



2. This book was a BIG dissapointment, as it tells you as much about the countryside as a one page holiday brochure! The trip done one motorbike must be one of the most rewarding trips, however if one reads the authors book, it becomes nothing more than a person trying to cover a distance to prove that he can sleep outside in a tent and drive without a helmet.

   For a good read: "Jupiters Travel", "Bullet up the Grand Trunk Road", "Abgefahren" These authors manage to combine a good storyline, with a travelbook, and give you a insight into their daily lives. I regret buying the book.




3. Allen Bartell has written a book about a trip that I could only dream of. The imagery and feelings that this book evoke are unforgettable. The heat of Texas, the wind and rain, and harsh conditions that one can be exposed to on a mototrcycle are all vividly illustrated on the pages of this book. Throught the pages of Alaskan Abberation I was also exposed to a variety of characters that I would never think of striking up a conversation with. Finally, this is a great book with some great writing and I would recomend it to anyone.



4. when i read this book, i felt the cold breeze of the glaciers on my skin. i felt the bumps on the road and i laughed more than once. i smiled a lot and wished i was there too, on the road. the description of nature are much more than "here's a tree". the author actually knows what he is talking about. he knows the trees and the animals by their names (and i don't mean bob and mary). this book also gives you an insight into the bikers' world and breaks a few stereotypes. this is a journal that tells stories honestly, without fla fla... but you never really know what can be waiting for you ahead on the road... great book to read anywhere: in your bed, on the floor, in your car, on a roof, in the mountains... and i learned new words too!!!

No comments about Bell's Mile by Mile Alaska/With Map: Yukon & British Columbia Travel Guide (37th ed).

No comments about The Spirit of Massachusetts Guidebook.

No comments about Jockeying jolts the visitor industry.: An article from: Alaska Business Monthly.

No comments about The Alaska Adventure Book.

2 comments about Anchorage: Early Photographs of the Great Land.

1. These early photos of Anchorage, Alaska provide a fine capsule history of the town's beginnings and evolution, creating a paperback packed with image sure to appeal to any who live in the region or to those with a special affection for early Alaskan history. A fine collection of involving images.



2. Anchorage: Early Photographs Of The Great Land is a splendidly produced compendium of historic black and white photography showcasing the Native Americas, landscape, settlement, construction emergences of the largest city in Alaska and the Cook Inlet. From its beginnings as a little railroad town to a thoroughly metropolitan community, Ann Chandonnet has gathered striking and memorable photos enhanced with her informative and engaging text telling the stories of the people who made the city what it is today. Anchorage is a superb photo history.

No comments about Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled: Narrative of Winter Travel in Interior Alaska.

No comments about Travel and Adventure in the Territory of Alaska.

No comments about Frank Amato's Alaska Angling Guide 1989.

5 comments about The Colossus of Richard O'Leary.

1. Some of the writing is a bit awkward, but the story moves flawlessly. Nothing like an exciting ending to a book. A good first effort by Seattle writer, Rob West.



2. This book was recommended by a friend of mine(a true book nut).She said this is the perfect book to spend all day in bed with-and she was right.I am very interested in what this writer will come up with in the future-anyone know if he has any other books available?



3. I loved this book. Wonderful sub plots. Rich characters. A good mix of dark humor and drama. There's not much I can put into words.Want to know anthing more?If so,read it yourself.



4. As parents of children we begin to learn of the desperate need for time. As grandparents we try to rationalize our use of time. Then when it is to late we learn, as Rob West points out through Richard O'Leary, time lost to any foolishness the human mind can create is just exactly that "LOST" . Make the most of time with your family and there will be no guilt.



5. For anyone who has ever been to Alaska, this is a must read. I discovered it in a small bookstore in Ketchikan. Good fun. Has the author written anything else?