Adrenaline 2001: The Year's Best Stories of Adventure and Survival
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (950 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1560253347 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Like other Adrenaline titles, this one taps one of our greatest literary resources: exceptional human beings in extreme circumstances.. Building on the success of Adrenaline 2000, the first annual collection of the world's best adventure writing, Adrenaline 2001 continues to extend the Adrenaline brand with more gripping contemporary tales: Jeffrey Tayler (Facing the Congo) finds more than he bargained for on one of the Dark Continent's most dangerous waterways; Malika Oufkir and her siblings escape from a Morrocan jail after 15 years of wrongful imprisonment; Lynn Snowden Picket (Looking for a Fight) finds her own heart of darkness as an angry amateur boxer; Tom Clynes risks his own health to learn more about the Ebola virus, and Greg Child (Fear of Falling) encounters an unexpected challenge while climbing in Kyrgyzstan: terrorists
Some are first-person narratives of modern-day adventures while others describe historical events, such as a World War II battle; some describe deeply emotional journeys, while others factually recount events. Recommended for all public libraries looking to increase collections of adventure stories. Other stories include people who escape confinement, a deceitful sailor who goes mad and dies at sea, and a biologist who walks across the Congo. Alison Hopkins, Queens Borough P.L., New YorkCopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. From Library JournalThis collection of adventure stories, the second in an annual series that brings together the world's best adventure writ
Great reading, a great gift this season Andrew Entwistle This is another strong addition to the series. Mr. Willis has chosen well in his selections. If you (or your gift recipient)read Outside, Men's Journal or Nat'l Geographic, or if you like the Discovery Channel - then this is a book for you. It's thicker than last year's anthology, a hefty 330 pages that go by quickly. The best part is always seeing pieces you haven't seen before, especially book excerpts, because now I know some books I want for Xmas. Mr. Willis has. Great collection of thrilling and diverse adventures John D. Mattson I read this book from cover to cover while recovering from a knee injury at a ski hut in Canada. This thrilling book covers a wide spectrum of adrenaline filled activities. The diversity of the adventures, and the quality writing kept me so well entertained that I almost forgot about my knee. Dancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet. just what I was looking for, Adventure really enjoyed the stories, will get others in the serieshere's one I recommend"JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE?" -Growing Up A Baptist Fundamentalist-