Alaska

 

Alaska
Alaska
by Authors: James A. Michener
Released: 29 May, 1989
ISBN: 0449217264
Mass Market Paperback

Sales Rank: 12,056
List price: $7.99
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Alaska > Customer Review #1:
Another brilliant accomplishment from Michener

By chance, I brought this book to read on a fishing/camping trip. I had no idea how captivating it would be to learn the life cycle of a salmon along with the captivating story line Michener never fails to pull off. By far, this is no simple fishing tale. It is packed with the richest of scenes and fascinating characters. My appreciation for the history and people of Alaska will forever be with me because of this book. There is no one that can duplicate Micheners literary skills, or even that come close. Dont let yourself be intimidated by the volume of the novel for the story is action packed difficult to put down. You will not be disappointed in Alaska.

Alaska > Customer Review #2:
A Must for Canadians

Every Canadian should read this book as our northern frontier people and the NWMP come out very well in it, especially when you compare it to the chaos that reined in Alaska for so many years after America purchased it. I found this book extremely entertaining and of course the similarities of climate and people in Alaska to our Yukon makes it seem like almost like a history of our northern territories as well. Anyone who is a Michener should not consider their readings of his works complete until they read this book. Its more of fictionalized than a lot of Micheners books, but that makes it even more entertaining.

Alaska > Customer Review #3:
Never Thought Alaska Could be So Interesting!

Michener has a unique ability for making history come to life in the most interesting of fashions. This book is no exception. I started this book feeling like I knew very little about Alaska and its value. By the time I finished I felt I like an expert on the history and the imense value of "Sewards Folly."

The characters come to life in memorable fashion. One character that I am puzzled by is Captain Michael Healy. For about 40 years he was the law in Alaska, battling pirates, rescuing lost seamen, importing reindeer from Siberia to ease starvation in Alaska. The reason I am puzzled is that Healy is one of the greatest Black Americans, with a "folklore" level history and virtually nobody has heard of him.



 
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