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Summary: The Appalachian Trail, A Journey of Discovery
Review: A very good description of the sights and scenery along the AT and the personal and emotional impacts of the psychological highs and lows of a long distance hike. It is written with exceptional clarity and sensitivity which I found to be delightful. I especially liked the poetry which, although not to be confused with Yeats or W. H. Auden, nonethless adds to the enjoyment of the reading. I have read a number of books on hiking by a number of authors and this is one of the very best.
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Summary: A Journey to Male Menopause
Review: Curran not only has a writing style that will mesmerize the reader, but his insight into the psyche of the thru hiker will keep you turning the pages. This is must reading for all hikers, regardless of where they plan to hike.
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Summary: Must reading for all considering a walkthru
Review: Curran not only has a writing style that will mesmerize the reader, but his insight into the psyche of the thru hiker will keep you turning the pages. This is must reading for all hikers, regardless of where they plan to hike.
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Summary: Better than many
Review: I thought this book was worth reading. I do have to admit that it can be slow paced at times, it is certainly no "Walk in the woods". But few books give the kind of insight into the hikers mind and emotions with such honesty and clarity. if your looking for a 'cannot put it down' adventure story, this is not it. If, on the other hand, you are looking to get into the mind and journal of someone who walked the AT (see "onward to Katahdin" for the second half), it is a worthwhile purchase. There is an aspect to the book that others may find anoying, that is that he does go into some depth on the spiritual enlightenment he gains while hiking the AT. I, personally, would expect no less from someone journaling their journey on a thru-hike. Make up your own mind.
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Summary: Better than many
Review: I thought this book was worth reading. I do have to admit that it can be slow paced at times, it is certainly no "Walk in the woods". But few books give the kind of insight into the hikers mind and emotions with such honesty and clarity. if your looking for a 'cannot put it down' adventure story, this is not it. If, on the other hand, you are looking to get into the mind and journal of someone who walked the AT (see "onward to Katahdin" for the second half), it is a worthwhile purchase. There is an aspect to the book that others may find anoying, that is that he does go into some depth on the spiritual enlightenment he gains while hiking the AT. I, personally, would expect no less from someone journaling their journey on a thru-hike. Make up your own mind.
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Summary: A worthwhile book on what it takes to hike the AT
Review: I wondored how the author could make a typical day, week or month on the AT into an engaging book that would keep my attention to the very end. Mr. Curran does it successfully through insightful experiences on the day to day life of a thru-hiker on the AT. I must say though, the book gives you the idea that he is going to describe his trip from Spring Mountain, Georgia all the way to Mt. Katahdin, Maine. I was dissappointed to find that only half the journey was to be shared
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Summary: A bad AT book is hard to find.
Review: I'm sorry. I just can't agree with the previous reviews. This is the worst AT book (by far) I've read. I've probably read about 6 of them. Anyway, it takes a lot of gall to write a book about hiking the AT when you haven't hiked the whole thing. That's right. He doesn't finish. An AT memoir without the triumphal summit, no victory dance or witty last register entry. He just sort of stops. But really, that's not such a shame. Lots of people don't finish (see Bryson), and a well written book of a shorter journey would be welcome. This isn't it. Very poorly written, hackneyed, trite accounts of his inner battle to continue, and flowery ramblings concerning his spirituality made me squirm in my chair. It was so bad it made me angry and I actually threw the book in the trash. Of course, that's just my opinion.
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Summary: Crass.
Review: Like the reviewer before me, I just wanted to point out that Jan Curran is a very rude man, so rude that it ruined my enjoyment of what otherwise would have been a decent book.
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Summary: Hard to Sit Through
Review: Male menopause is correct. I do not comprehend how the author made it. Dont' waste your time unless are like me and just read everything about the AT you can get your hands on. This book is poorly written and long-winded.
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Summary: Hard to Sit Through
Review: Male menopause is correct. I do not comprehend how the author made it. Dont' waste your time unless are like me and just read everything about the AT you can get your hands on. This book is poorly written and long-winded.
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