Rating: Summary: Never read the book Review: Never read the book but read the reviews and tend to agree with the first review talking about his lack of scientific prowess and leaning towards suicidal. He and his girlfriend were just mauled to death by one of the so called bears he wanted to kiss on the nose. Looks like he got too close and got his death wish granted.
Rating: Summary: Big mistake Review: Maybe next time someone gets the bright idea of playing around with dangerous and unpredictable predators they'll think twice and bring a gun.
Rating: Summary: Eaten by Grizzlies Review: Today, he got eaten by wild bears in Alaska. Search CNN.com. Enough said regarding this silliness.
Rating: Summary: A great example Review: Living what you believe is important. Finding out you were wrong as a bear rips you in half and does the same to your companion is educational only for the rest of us. Thanks Timothy, your example will help others to live. A hundred years from now your book will be an example of wishful thinking and blindsidedness. Too bad the California Dreamin was not tempered with some soberingly precious Baba Yaga myth. Julius No
Rating: Summary: The bears gave him some truth... Review: The author at last knows what the bears truly think of him. Mauled to death.
Rating: Summary: Man Eaten -- Black Angus No Longer a Suspect Review: This dude got eaten by one of the bears. Maybe it was Cuddles or BooBoo or Hannibal Lecter. He missed the point. THESE ARE WILD ANIMALS AND SHOULD BE RESPECTED AS SUCH. We are in charge because we can use tools, like rocks, spears, knives, and large calibre handguns. It's the Wilderness, not Jellystone Park.
Rating: Summary: Tim was an amazing person I will miss him Review: Even though I was only fortunate enough to meet Tim once I was honored to have the opportunity. At the time, I was attending UCLA and had invited Tim to come talk to our Geography Club about his experience with the bears. I was amazed by this man and how deeply committed he was to saving the grizzlies. I will continue to support his organization in any way I can. But today, when I heard of his death, I am so deeply saddened. I still really can't believe that he is gone. It was just yesterday, I was talking to a friend about how wonderful he was and last week my husband an I had an opportunity to talk to a wildlife photographer who spoke highly of Tim. We have lost an incredible individual. I know Tim did what he loved and knew there was always the risk of being with the bears. But what Tim did for me was he encouraged me, three years ago, to follow my dream which was writing a book. I have done this with my first book being published this past August. Thank you Tim I will miss you. God Bless you!
Rating: Summary: He may have Review: Timothy Treadwell finally got his wish and was eaten by bears yesterday. Unfortunately, a woman who trusted him to have some knowledge of wildlife and two Katmai Grizzlies also lost their lives because of this sick man's foolish behavior. If you see my review of this book also posted here and dated August 27, 1997, you will see that Treadwell's death was entirely predictable by anyone with even a minimum of understanding of bears, the only question being how the National Park Service could have allowed this garbage in the name of science to go on for as long as it did.
This man and his book were pathetic in a very literal sense of the word. I am truly sorry to have been so right in this case.
Rating: Summary: A good How-To for those who also want to be eaten by Bears Review: Timothy died doing what he loved... antagonizing bears to act like wild animals and eat him. Personally, my hope is to one day be torn apart by an alligator. My book, titled "Among 'Gators: Flirting with the Inevitable in Southern Florida," should be out soon. Mr. Treadwell's book is excellent for kids who have not yet developed an idea for how dangerous animals can be, as well as for hippies and fellow environmentalists. In addition to amusing us with anecdotes about himself and his fellow woodland creatures (who have now joined him in Bear Heaven), there are also enough stories about substance abuse to make anyone realize, as Mr. Treadwell suggests, that humans aren't as high as they may think on the evolutionary ladder. I can't help but wonder what combination of Tomothy's playmates--out of Booble, Mr. Chocolate, Cupcake, and the like--that the authorities had to shoot up for having devoured him. Never forget, fellow environmentalists, that it is we humans who are truly the other white meat. Well, I guess that's about it... time for me to go wake my pet tiger from his nap with a big, wet kiss on the nose. Enjoy!
Rating: Summary: Timothy Treadwell died doing what he loved Review: I hope this book is written to entertain, and won't be used as a "how-to" book for others. Timothy lost his life, along with his fiance's life, doing what he loved.
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