Tales from the Edge: True Adventures in Alaska

by Larry Kaniut (Editor)

From the Klondike to the Bering Sea, from Alaska's bounty that brought fortunes to some to its wilderness that claimed the lives of others, Tales from the Edge explores the myth, beauty, and peril of the arctic landscape. Editor Larry Kaniut brings together some of the world's best outdoor adventure writers to celebrate the land and the people who have measured themselves against it.

Tales from the Edge is a celebration of Alaska featuring such notable contributors as Peter Jenkins, Spike Walker, Jay Hammond, Nick Jans, Dana Stabenow, Larry Kaniut, and more. Tales from the Edge will stir the soul and imagination of every armchair adventurer.

Genres: Adventure

352 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2005

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read a lot of books about adventures in Alaska so some of the tales in this book (each by a different author) were familiar i.e. encounters with grizzlies, bush plane crashes and fishing and hunting stories. What I really appreciated was the variety of stories related here that weren't "typical". One of my favorites involved the grip of basketball on the populations of remote native Alaskan villages. Another tale depicted the filming of a Hollywood movie deep in a remote wilderness area in the 1930's. Yet another was composed by former Alaska governor Jay Hammond and suffice it to say that Sarah Palin wasn't the only quirky, tough politician who accomplished a lot in the state by practical and/or unusual means. The stories in this book were written by some of the most accomplished outdoor writers in the business and I recommend it highly if you want to experience the variety and uniqueness that is Alaska.

[Jim Diverio · Rating 4 out of 5]

All short stories covering various topics: wilderness people, bush pilots, conservation, native voices, and more. Some fiction, some biography, some
May have been both. It captured the adventure and uniqueness of life in Alaska. Easy to read and fed the imagination of a different place and different times.

[William Graney · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5
I picked up this book in a wonderful used book shop while passing through Kenai AK. Like most books with a compilation of stories from different authors, some resonated with me and some didn't.