Mugged By A Moose: True Tales to make you Laugh, Chortle, Snicker and Feel Inspired

by Matt Jackson

Is a bad day spent outside really better than a good day at the office? This collection of twenty-three short stories, written by twenty semi-intrepid adventurers, aims to answer that question. Alternately laugh, cringe, giggle and feel inspired by our writers as they tell some of the most outrageous tales from the Grreat Outdoors that ypu've ever heard

Genres: Nonfiction, Canada, Short Stories, Humor

220 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

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Reviews

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The subtitle is misleading. While these stories are about the great outdoors and Canadians' adventures therein, they weren't particularly funny. That doesn't mean they weren't interesting; in some instances, they were downright impressive. More power to those who thrive seeking thrills and adventure.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

C'mon, how can you not love a book with this title? Really?! I had so much fun reading this; there was such a huge variety of stories about living with the outdoors, fighting with the outdoors, loving the outdoors...

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of fun/humorous life experiences had in the Canadian outdoors. From unknowingly playing with wolves at a rest stop to touring Prince Edward Island on a homemade couch-cycle, I guarantee at least a laugh and a half.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some fun, some inspiring stories

[Sinéy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny, light hearted and easy read! Would recommend to anyone who wants an easy read with a few laugh out loud moments!!

[Christie Doebel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely hilarious. A fun read and worth the time. Its a quick easy read, very endearing.

[Leslie (updates on SG) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this collection of outdoor adventures, partially because I recently spent 3 weeks - including a 10-day backpacking trip - in the Canadian Rockies. The canoeing and biking stories stood out for me most (although I haven't taken trips via either mode). The rescue of a moose was pretty special, and I would really like to see the ice canoe race at the Carnaval de Quebec.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like every collection of travel stories I've ever come across, the quality varied. But everything was either readable or short. The hilarious in-tent polar bear attack was the best and, unfortunately, the first, story, but some solid runner-ups include the couchbike, the trip from Winnipeg to the mouth of the Amazon and the ruminations on the death of an ice-climber.

[Ken Peters · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was looking in a used bookstore for something light to read during a summer holiday and found this -- 23 short stories written about other people's holidays and travels. Some were funny, some inspiring, and others just made me shrug. But it was interesting to read of some of the crazy adventures some people ended up in.

[Kristie (fabk) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was okay, but it wasn't what I was hoping it would be. Some of the stories were great, really funny. Others were just not my cup of tea.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this series of travel stories. Some of them were laugh-out-loud funny, while others were full of adventure and crazy antics.
An easy and entertaining read.

[Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

These books are just funny and definitely made me smile. Most of the stories were hilarious, so much that I had to share them with other people.

[Tikiri Herath · Rating 4 out of 5]

HIlarious stories that will have you laughing out aloud....and wondering about the Crazy Canadians and other animals on this planet.