A Walk In The Woods

Bill Bryson

Andrew enjoyed this a lot and felt that it benefited from theauthor/narrator having a companion on his trip along the Appalachian Trail, providing him with a good comic foil. Andrew also liked (and empathised with) the author's righteous anger about various subjects ranging from the destruction of species to the pathetically short distances that the average American is prepared to walk.
Andrew 30/8/98

This made Seán laugh. The writer and Katz set off with little preparation on a long distance walk. He tells you all about Americans (on average they walk 300 yards a day) and the National Parks Service, which he calls the National Road Service (because it’s only interested in building roads).
Seán 7/2/99

Gill thought that this was not Bryson's best book, though it was quite enjoyable. She felt that it tailed off towards the end and it certainly didn't sell Gill the idea of walking the Appalachian Trail (was it supposed to?) The book was very good at conveying the sheer scale of America.
Gill 20/04/00

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