In 2003 David Miller, a 41 year-old engineer, quit his job to backpack 2172 miles from Georgia to Maine. His story is told here in Awol on the Appalachian Trail, an outstanding contemporary account of hiking on the A.T. It provides a vivid description of the Appalachian Mountains, the small towns threaded together by the trail, and people met along the way. Abundant photographs complement the book's exacting prose. This book puts the reader into the shoes of the long distance hiker, and draws parallels between lessons learned on the trail and challenges of everyday experience. It is entertaining and funny, insightful and informative. It is about liberation, motivation and perseverance. This book is for anyone who has ever wanted to break free from routine, anyone with a desire for adventure.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Awol on the Appalachian Trail:
This was the best read in a long time. I compare it to the writtings of Jon Krakauer. Truly an amazing story! So much detail to the little things and no sugar coating when times got rough. I felt miserable when David got rained on, but was cheering him on as he met each goal. Truly an incedible read. Thanks David!!!
Rick
inspiring:
I read less than one book a year and usually at a very, very slow pace. This book was so enthralling I was done with it in less than a week. My only caveat is the book is not what I would label as funny. There are moments of enjoyable humor, but those are far less frequent than I expected having read the product description. This book has taken my mild interest in thru-hiking the AT and transformed it into a passion. I think not having kids will be my #1 regret in life. Having read this book, not... more info
well written travelogue.:
The author did what many of us hikers, adventurers do not dare to do.
Tired of his 8-5 job he decided to hike the whole lenght of Appalachian Trail. At that time he had well paid job wife and children. Was his trip a form of middle age crisis? Possibly. But the trip beats getting a sports car, boat or a hair transplant. The book is well written. It reflects the atmosphere of famous AT very well. It provides vivid description of people, small towns, small hostels with dedicated people running... more info
Excellent Book!:
I have read multiple books about thru hiking the Appalachian Trail and this one is the best so far. While some good tips are shared, this is not a how to hike the AT book. This book was about the thru hike itself and the writer's associations with other hikers, trials on the trail, and memorable moments on the trail. While reading I got the feeling that the author was being brutally honest about the entire experience and what he was feeling thru the entire hike. An excellent read for anyone who has or is... more info
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