"Opinionated and iconoclastic, Petersen writes with humor and a well-honed craft that will delight fans of Edward Abbey." --Library Journal<...
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Feb 26, 2008
Mason
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This is one of my new favorite books. It is a lot like Desert Solitaire but about a cabin in the Colorado mountains. Specifically, the San Juans. Peterson writes fluidly and eloquently about wildlife, flora, chopping wood, society, shoveling snow, dogs, hunting and the decision to separate himself from the majority of popular society (with his wife and a series of dogs). He has a deep connection with the land around him that only comes from living within it, as a part of it, and studying it exte
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Jul 30, 2011
Tina
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Ok I want to preface this review by telling you that I usually love this sort of book. I love Edward Abbey (as those of you who read my reviews know) and other authors of his ilk. Usually. For some reason, I found the tone of this book to be pompous and annoying. Part of what I like about people who take off and go live in a remote natural setting is that they are ususally deeply conflicted about it and that usually generates great story telling. This guy, has very few reservations about what
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Dec 29, 2010
Foster
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If you've ever wondered what it would be like to uproot yourself and relocate to a wilder spot, where adventures can begin at the door's threshold, then you should check out this introspective by David Petersen. Truly a character, Petersen added to an already impressive list of vocations (marine pilot, motorcycle magazine editor) when he moved from Laguna Beach to the Colorado Rockies. I'll leave it to Petersen to explain to you what it means to be "on the Wild Edge" but this descrip
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Dec 05, 2011
Trustno1k
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This is another book about losing yourself in nature. Imagine selling everything you own and buying a little cabin in the woods far, far away from everything and everyone you know. Having to grow/hunt for your food and basically live off the land. Would it be heaven or hell? That would depend on you. This is a good book; however, it did get a little slow towards the end.
Feb 01, 2009
Not to be confused with "Into the Wild", this book is David Petersen's account of how he and his wife left Laguna Beach to live in a $300 trailer in the woods outside of Durango, CO. Made me want to move to the middle of nowhere and hunt with a bow and arrow.
Jan 06, 2010
crystal
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Great insight into society's harsh impact on our natural surroundings, enjoying the simple things in life, and I learned tons about the southern Rockies. Made me want to go camping for the rest of my life.
Jan 21, 2009
Lynn
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Read over winter break in the Poconos. Liked the Colorado scenery, but too many chapters on elk hunting. Really.
Sep 11, 2008
Seth
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One the best books (non- Fiction) I have ever read. I am glad there are people in this world that think this way and have decided that being human is more than our everyday self- cenetered lives. If I could live even partially, in my little section of ever dwiddling wild, as atuned to the world around as Peterson I would live a very rich life. By the way his wife has to be an amazing person.
Feb 23, 2010
I couldn't even get past the preamble. I skimmed ahead as well to see if perhaps this book went somewhere but it did not appear to really have a point. I admire the author's asceticism and his desire to live a natural life, but this book is basically some sort of first person narrative of living in the sort of wilds of Colorado. It didn't cut it for me.
Aug 04, 2008
Mel
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Overall enjoyed it. As someone who struggles to find a balance between easy and sustainable living this book hits a nerve. Knocked off a star since he preaches sustainability yet still seems to drive around to his favorite hiking spots whenever the feeling strikes. Harder to take the preacher seriously when you catch him sinnin. ;)
Sep 23, 2008
im fairly impressed with this one. it reads really fast, and is part adventures, part info, part politics ( well, not politics maybe, but something similar). another compassionate hunter out there giving me hope.
Nov 25, 2008
Jared
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3 1/4 stars. The book was good, but not engaging. It contained no real information I haven't learned elsewhere.
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