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anastasiaf's review against another edition
Was bored, wasn't interested in continuing
nichpierce's review against another edition
2.0
So dry and so uninspired for what should have been an engaging adventure. The prose is here is so repetitive- look elsewhere for a better telling of the AT experience.
meach15's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
jackpando's review against another edition
3.0
Just like the trail this book was long and sometimes became a struggle to finish. However, Miller's constant narration of his surroundings and internal dialogue makes you feel you're there with him.
evilevel's review against another edition
2.0
This is a difficult one to review. I will make an attempt anyway.
On one hand I enjoyed the book. Not the story, not the narrator, not the writer. Just the dry facts. It helps me visualise how a Thru hike of the AT is (and mentally prepare for my own PCT thru hike).
However I didn't care for the writers style and more importantly his views. I often got frustrated by the writers views (of other people mostly). He makes a lot of assumptions based on looks and this was bothering me a lot (granted, in the footnotes he often corrected his misguded assumptions). I also thought he came over as a selfish husband and father (I am probably wrong, but these are my feelings).
I don't mean he is selfish for wanting to do this, not even for wanting to do this without wife/kids, I am talking about how he expects to get support and understanding all the freaking time (and 'whines' when his wife once mentions that she will be glad to have him back home, which is a completely normal thing for her to say!) and he doesn't want them to 'make him quite'. He doesn't blatantly say it like that, I just got these vibes and it frustrated me to no end.
Anyway, I have mixed feelings on this book. But in the end it frustrated me more than I learned from it, hence the 2star rating.
On one hand I enjoyed the book. Not the story, not the narrator, not the writer. Just the dry facts. It helps me visualise how a Thru hike of the AT is (and mentally prepare for my own PCT thru hike).
However I didn't care for the writers style and more importantly his views. I often got frustrated by the writers views (of other people mostly). He makes a lot of assumptions based on looks and this was bothering me a lot (granted, in the footnotes he often corrected his misguded assumptions). I also thought he came over as a selfish husband and father (I am probably wrong, but these are my feelings).
I don't mean he is selfish for wanting to do this, not even for wanting to do this without wife/kids, I am talking about how he expects to get support and understanding all the freaking time (and 'whines' when his wife once mentions that she will be glad to have him back home, which is a completely normal thing for her to say!) and he doesn't want them to 'make him quite'. He doesn't blatantly say it like that, I just got these vibes and it frustrated me to no end.
Anyway, I have mixed feelings on this book. But in the end it frustrated me more than I learned from it, hence the 2star rating.
cherryghost15's review against another edition
2.0
Feet and Shelters on the AT
So much of this book is about time off the trail, in detail.
The narrator didn’t help either.
Had a difficult time seeing the author as only 41 on this trek. Are people just whinier all over, no matter what you’re doing or where or when?
I’ll revise this when I finish.
So much of this book is about time off the trail, in detail.
The narrator didn’t help either.
Had a difficult time seeing the author as only 41 on this trek. Are people just whinier all over, no matter what you’re doing or where or when?
I’ll revise this when I finish.
kennesaw59's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this story of through hiking the Appalachian Trail. Miller really provides an excellent description of his hiking experience. This is the second book about hiking the AT that I have read (Walk in the Woods was the other) and Miller's is by far the best at describing what making a 2,200 mile hike does to your body and your mind.
groovyretrocat's review against another edition
4.0
I love Bill Bryson, and I appreciated his always-poignant insight into the Appalachian Trail, but there were gaps in his narrative. This book fills in where Bryson left off. David Miller's tale of his thru-hike is thorough, enjoyable, and insightful. A great read for anyone interested in the AT or nature/hiking in general.