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White Blaze Fever | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Schuette
Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 79162
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 1589394291
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9781589394292
ASIN: 1589394291
Publication Date: July 2003
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Condition: Brand New. Excellent condition! You won't be disappointed!
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Product Description
"White Blaze Fever," a true life adventure that embraces the reader as a "hiking partner" in pursuit of the 2-inch by 6-inch white blazes from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mt. Katahdin, Maine. A must read for both the arm chair adventures and the stalwart hikers who not only enjoy reading hiking adventure, but are also looking for specific information on hiking the Appalachian Trail. Over one hundred informative and essential "Hiker Tips" have been infused for hiker assistance. Through daily journal entries the vicarious hiking partner will share encounters with bear, moose, snakes and other wildlife. The reader will feel the thrill of viewing the most magnificent vistas east of the Mississippi and come to know a unique collection of individuals guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart.
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 one of the best I've seen on the topic November 5, 2008
I have no regrets about buying this book. While it lacks the 'nuts and bolts' specifics I had read about, it does well in portraying the day-to-day struggles on an AT thru-hike - or at least it seems to do so since I've never stepped foot on the AT. For my taste, the author does, in a few instances, go too far in writing of his religious beliefs, share campy humor, and, throughout the book, completely overuse exclamation points. Despite all that, I enjoyed reading the book and its overall theme of anybody with enough perseverance can complete the same journey, as I hope to in a couple years.
 If he would have said 'Hike your own hike" one more time ... July 21, 2008
Overall, this was a decent account of a successful through-hike by a mature hiker. I enjoyed reading it but the Hiker Tips were distracting placed in the text and the 'Hike Your Own Hike' cliche was overused to where I almost tossed the book. I would recommend the book with the caveat that you read it by saving the hiker tips for the end. AWOL and Iron Toothpick were much better than the old Mountain Slayer.
 As AT books go... December 26, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this is one of my favorites. There are others with more flare, better reviews, and just causes. However, when I reach for my collection of AT books for a quick re-read, this one comes up more often than not. There are plenty of other reviews that give a synopsis of the content so I won't venture there. But if you are one of those readers who appreciate clean writing about the details of an AT hike without having to read of the self-imposed burdens of the author's personal life, then this book will be a joy for you.
 Kind of a drag August 14, 2006
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
Remarkably poorly written. This book is a cry for help from a professional editor. Other reviewers call it "realistic" - I really hope hiking the AT isn't anywhere near as monotonous as this book.
Too many exclamation points May 30, 2006
6 out of 12 found this review helpful
I brought this book along with me on a backpacking trip. It doesn't seem fair that such a poor writer was able to come out with a book. Damn Bryson. But it gets better. Not only does the guy write like Mr. Rogers, but his "tips" are comicial. Worse than anything they put in a 'dummies' book. This is a typical entry from the guy:
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I walked out of the shelter and boy it was raining! It was raining very hard! I saw some day hikers and they said it was wet. I came back with "Glad we got rain jackets!
HIKER TIP:
I brought a lightweight, breathable rain jacket. This kept me dry and allowed me to breathe!
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