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In this new edition, you can enjoy 100 rides that cover the entire state of Utah.
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Great Guide Book!.......2000-06-15
I can't stop singing the praises of this book. I've been biking Utah for a while, and this book exposed me to some trails that I hadn't seen. If you're in Utah and want to find some great trails, or if you're coming to Utah to ride, GET THIS BOOK!
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- Absolutely the Best!!
- Out of date, but still helpful for those who know already
- Best guide book to cycling in Moab
- Thorough technical description of Moab area trails.
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Above & Beyond Slickrock
Todd Campbell
Manufacturer: University of Utah Press
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Absolutely the Best!!.......2000-10-04
This book is old school and it's obvious that the author really cares. Great photos, great maps and great writing. It was the first (I believe) guidebook for biking written about Moab area and having bought and subsequently tossed all the others, I think it is still the best. We have made the Moab pilgrimage every year for the last eight and this book is the only one worth lugging along.
Out of date, but still helpful for those who know already.......2000-09-13
I used this book for years and had a love/hate relationship with it. It got me lost lots of times, but also turned me onto some great rides. The real negative is that the book is woefully out of date and some of the rides have changed drastically. If you use it in conjunction with a more recent guidebook like Mountain Bike America:Moab then you will indeed have a powerful tool for deciphering Moab.
Best guide book to cycling in Moab.......2000-07-06
Comprehensive and accurate descriptions of all of the most popular rides in Moab and the surrounding area. Great history, geology and insight into the local area. A must for any Moab cycling trip.
Thorough technical description of Moab area trails........2000-05-16
Todd Campbell wrote this book from experience. His details regarding the trails, how to find them, what to watch for, and what to avoid, are excellent. Although written in as if a technical manual, (the lack of down-to-earth humor such as found in Cosmic Ray's books in Arizona) can be overlooked due to quality content. If you can secure both the Moab East and the Moab West topographical maps with the book, you will find the information infinitely more useful. Book contains details such as type of ride, length, difficulty, best seasons, elevation, land agencies, route summary, options, attractions, riding surface, logistics, trailhead access, and mileage log and route description.
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MTB guide for Moab.......2000-03-24
Recently we went to Moab and I was lucky enough to purchase this book. It was very helpful to find are way around town. And recommendations for meals and places to eat where right on. Highly useful guide book.
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An introduction to one of the most scenic and unspoiled areas of the Southern Appalachians. This invaluable aid for novice and experienced hikers alike explores the Appalachian wildernesses that straddle the North Carolina/Tennessee state line. Including new and rerouted trails as wellas revised directions, this guide describes 30 trails in full detail, with special attention given to the wildlife and the rich botanical diversity of the area. Length, difficulty rating, and access are also provided for each trail. An experienced hiker and outdoor writer, Tim Homan lends a special insight and concern to this region of the Southern Appalachians noted for its primitive beauty.
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Good directions, but not very detailed maps.......2004-08-11
I bought this book, because I visited the area in June and want to go back in November. This is challenging wilderness to naviagate, and I wouldn't suggest you do it without a GPS. I too wish that the maps had been more detailed, the Tellico Plains map available through the Ranger station is more so. It is a great book, just was hoping for more knowledge gained, and it basically told me what I already know.
Hiking Trails of Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock and Citico Creek Wil.......2001-07-02
Tim Homan has done a great job of describing the trails of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock and Citico Creek Wildernesses. Although the format is more oriented towards a readability style rather than a guidebook style, all the essential information was there and in a clear concise manner. He includes several maps that are useful, but I would have given it a higher rating if the maps had been more detailed.
Great trail guide; very accurate and informative.......1999-02-12
Homan delivers a comprehensive and usuable trail guide-one of the best I have seen. A recent trip to the area he describes would not have been as successful without it-like where to find a water source near our camping site.
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Equine veterinarian Gail McCarthy is up for the challenge of a lifetime: two weeks alone deep within the winding trails of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. Needing a break from the stress of everyday life and a somewhat trying long-distance relationship. Gail is eager to depart on a solitary pack trip with only two horses and her faithful new puppy for company.
The night before Gail is to leave, she stumbles across a wounded man lying in an open meadow next to a gun. He has apparently tried to kill himself, and despite the immediate help that Gail gets, he sadly succeeds. But not before he mumbles several enigmatic words, leaving Gail to wonder if this might have been more than a simple suicide.
Unwilling to let anything get in the way of her long-planned trip and unable to do anything about the man's death, Gail sets off. But it isn't long before she becomes aware of an eerie lurking presence following closely in her footsteps, threatening to close in and make Gail his next victim. It will take all of Gail's strength to survive the trip, and all of her intelligence to figure out who her stalker is and how he might be related to the dead man.
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Somewhat implausible, although enjoyable.......2002-12-28
I have enjoyed others written by Laura Crum and applaud new writers in the genre (equine mystery). But I found myself highly doubtful of the storyline. I just couldn't accept that an experienced equine vet with an experienced packer for a boyfriend would head off alone into high country with inexperienced horses, making as many dangerous mistakes as Gail did. It really got in the way of an otherwise good read.
A Book for anyone who loves the cowboy life.......2000-12-27
Slickrock is the first Laura Crum book I've read, and I will definitely read more. The characters remind anyone whose ever met a cowboy about their way of life. I love the independence that the main character shows. This is definitely the book for all horse lovers out there.
What do you mean I can't give it 6 stars!.......2000-01-17
I've published a number of stories myself and If I could write this well, I'd die happy. This book is absolutely first-rate, with a fascinating main character, marvelous use of the language, a tremendous setting, and an interesting mystery. I collect first editions and it's off to the auction site to start collecting Laura Crum's. This could be the best book of the year!
The best book yet by Laura Crum.......1999-11-17
I discovered Laura Crum by accident and have read all her books. This new one is the best yet! The mystery is interesting and believeable right to the surprising twist at the end. A great read, especially for those who like horses and the high sierras.
Praise from Publishers Weekly.......1999-10-26
"Crum spins a solidly built story that pits the independent and savvy woman against the heedless natural world and some nasty humans.... Some finely drawn portraits, a tight plot that keeps its secrets until the end and a spectacular assist from Mother Nature make for memorable reading." Publishers Weekly
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Canyons of Color: Utahs Slickrock Wildlands (Genesis Series)
Gary Paul Nabhan , and
Caroline Wilson
Manufacturer: Harpercollins
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This book is so dope.......2006-01-14
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I'm writing this review because i really liked this book. it was very fun and suspensful and my favorite character in it is Justin. He uses funny words.
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Hiking Trails of Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock and Citico Creek Wilderness Areas
Tim Homan
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Descriptions of 40 mountain bike rides, covering 11 different areas of southeastern Utah. Contains over 80 maps and 175 photos of the area. Discussions of geology, hisotry, lore and local environmental dynamics. Includes descriptions of multi-day rides, rides in the mountains and high country of the region and information on rides to avoid.
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If there’s one thing history teaches, again and again, it’s this: Never underestimate the power of human stupidity. The Book of the Dumb chronicles some of the biggest and funniest moments of folly in every field of human endeavor. From idiotic utterances to dumb decisions like vegetable-flavored Jell-O or land wars during bitterly cold Russian winters, it’s all here in a format perfect for samplings or extended reads. Chapters include the Dumbest Fad of the 20th Century (pole-sitting), the Dumbest Dead-End Technology Ever (the much-maligned 8-track tape), and the Dumbest Baseball Trade (Red Sox trade Babe Ruth). This latest addition to the best-selling series also offers stupid quotes, crackpot theories, and more in a celebration of all things stupid.
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Dissapointed faithful reader of the series.......2006-01-07
I love the bathroom reader series, and the content of this book is mostly up to their usual standards, but I have to agree with the last reviewer. Uses large text, wide margins, and half empty pages to get the page number so high. Could have easily fit into less than 100 pages.
Funny, but not worth it for the money.
Very funny, but too quick a read for the price.......2005-03-05
The anecdotes, stories and articles featured in Uncle John's Presents The Book of the Dumb are very, very funny. It's hard for me to believe that so much idiocy exists in the world (well, outside of the men in my family), but writer Scalzi's collection of dumb acts, dumb criminals, dumb movies, and dumb quotes proves that stupidity is everywhere.
The only thing that bothered me was that I felt somewhat stupid for having bought this book, or should I say this half-book. Large type, wide margins, and lavish use of white space makes this book seem far smaller than 312 pages. Perhaps this book would better suit a reader who enjoys reading at a very leisurely pace, say ten pages a day. Those who like to plow through a book might feel disappointed.
Smart Buy!.......2004-12-16
This is a sensational collection of tales of stupid people, governments or decisions which span for one or two pages each. This easy to read format makes the book ideal to read as either a few stories at a time or from cover to cover. Dumb movie festival is an excellent inclusion in this collection as well where you get to actually read negative reviews by real publications and not just the positive ones the public relations departments of the film industry put out. I have read many of this genre of books such as The Darwin Awards Trilogy, Ripley's Believe it or Not and other Uncle John's collections and I have no doubt that this is the best of them all. You'll laugh, you'll smile, you'll be glad you bought this masterpiece.
A Fine Example of Stupidity.......2004-08-22
I have enjoyed this book greatly both times I have read it. The examples of stupidity contained in it made me laugh out loud.
Laugh Your Head Off!.......2004-02-19
If you've ever done anything stupid, take heart...Book of the Dumb will make you feel much better about yourself. Within the pages of this book you'll read true stories that will dumbfound you. Letterman should add Stupid Human Tricks to his show and bring some of these characters on to tell their tales...if they are not too ashamed or embarrassed, but they're probably too dumb to notice that we're laughing at them and not with them.
The book is full of the kinds of stories you read out loud to your family and friends and provides hours of laughter and entertainment. A good gift for someone who is down in the dumps, but be careful about giving it to someone in the hospital, they might bust a gut or their stitches laughing.
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Uncle John Presents: Book of the Dumb 2 is the perfect remedy to a world gone stupid. John Scalzi has put together another collection devoted to the absurd antics of nincompoops, numbskulls, and nitwits. Nineteen chapters cover a broad range of utter stupidity—from political pinheads and famous fools to moronic movies and terrible television. Most important of all, the book continues to show that dumb doesn't discriminate—it comes in all sizes and sizes from every outpost of the planet.
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Just as hilariously dumb as the original.......2005-03-23
I LOVE this book and I must disagree with the other reviewer that it isn't as good as the first Book of the Dumb. I mean where else can you read about the dumb things that Jewel, Michael Jackson, and Richard Simmons did, along with dumb things that regular people do every day from all around the world?
This book will make you laugh out loud and I hope to see a Book of the Dumb 3 very soon because I will buy that one too.
Real disappointing sequal.......2005-03-09
The first Dr. John's Book of the Dumb was a laugh riot. However, the second one just left me cold... Perhaps with so many books devoted to the dumb things we humans do, this sequal wasn't even necesssary.
I'm sorry to say that it's the only Dr John book I've owned that is not going to be part of my permanent collection
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