08-08-2002, 06:50 PM | #1 |
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Dogsledding
Aside from the works of Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, I like to read about dogsledding. Anybody know of any good books in that field?
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08-08-2002, 09:45 PM | #2 |
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Well, that's rather an unusual topic, isn't it?
I think anything by Jack London should have a fair amount of dogsledding in it (writes alot about the Klondike gold rush). "Call of the Wild" is all about a sled dog. The only other one of his I read was "White Fang", which features a half dog, half wolf that does pull a sled at some point....so...that might be a place to start. This is assuming you are interesting in novels about dogsledding. If you want a "guide to raising sled dogs..." or something like that...I can't help you there. |
08-09-2002, 12:14 AM | #3 |
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I was going to suggest Jack London as well. Both those books are fascinating! I've read them several times.
There is a cool story on-line called "The Tourist" at: http://www.freelock.com/fiction/tourist.php
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08-09-2002, 12:29 AM | #4 |
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I read White Fang in fourth grade, and I loved it. Haven't read it since, but it's a pretty timeless book. The description of the owner that did the dog fights (forgot his name) really 'tickled my fancy'.
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08-09-2002, 10:27 PM | #5 |
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I've read those too. The are quite good. Timeless is a good way to describe them. I realize now that I like books about dogs in general. Anyone with ideas about those?
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08-09-2002, 11:57 PM | #6 |
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I love books about dogs. Some of my favorites are:
"Sunnybank Lad" by Albert Payson Terhune "Beautiful Joe"' by Marshall Sauders If you want an interesting twist on a dog story, look for: "The Dog Days of Arthur Caine" If you want a supernatural thriller with a dog, try: "Watchers" by Dean Koontz If you want a dog story set in a fantasy realm, try : "Top Dog", and" Dog Eat Dog" by Jerry Jay Carroll If you want a mystery, where a cat and dog help their owner to solve crimes, try Rita Mae Brown's series that starts with "Wish You Were Here." There is also a site just for dog books at: http://www.4mdogbooks.com/
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08-10-2002, 04:07 PM | #7 |
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Wow. Thanks
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08-10-2002, 07:10 PM | #8 |
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well as much as i hate books about dog sledding i think that gary paulsen has some books bout it, true stories if i remember right
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