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January 9, 2009

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The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind-and Almost Found Myself-on the Pacific Crest Trail (P.S.)

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Author: Dan White
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Category: Book

List Price: ~~$14.95~~
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

(31 reviews)
Sales Rank: 64866

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 1.2

ISBN: 0061376930
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.9
EAN: 9780061376931
ASIN: 0061376930

Publication Date: June 1, 2008
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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The Catus Eaters June 25, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful

I'll read anything pertaining to the Pacific Crest Trail. Though this is as much an autobiographical of the main character/author, it is so funny that it makes up for it's lack of reference to the PCT.

5 out of 5 stars

A guilty pleasure June 25, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

I read Dan White's "The Cactus Eaters" while driving over miles of gravel and frost heaves on the way to Alaska. And even though I was once bounced so high off the back seat of my van that I smacked my head on the ceiling, I couldn't stop reading this book. It was a complete guilty pleasure: the account of a clueless-but-determined couple's hike into the wilderness of the Pacific Crest Trail. Dan's White's witty and self-deprecating style, combined with plenty of western history and trail lore, made this a great read -- even for somebody who has never put hiking boot to trail. If someone wants a serious guide to hiking the PTC with mind-numbing detail of every plodding step, they should look somewhere else. But if they want a funny, insightful and smart recounting of what happens when human nature meets Mother Nature, then this book is just the ticket

5 out of 5 stars

An Awesome Read June 24, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

While Dan White's first book might be called, "The Cactus Eaters," it's no prickly read. Rather, it's a smooth page-turner, leaving the reader `thirsty' for more. Simply put: You can't put it down.

It's a beautifully written story about White and his girlfriend at the time who take on the daunting task of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. "The Cactus Eaters" reads like a novel, only it's not. It's pure non-fiction, which is what makes "The Cactus Eaters" quite hilarious and delightful at the same time. In addition, the writing is superb. White has a masterful way with crafting a story. From the first paragraph you're hooked.

This isn't just some travel or woodsy memoir. It's a story about love and the great outdoors, all mashed into one. It's like a romantic comedy and a documentary, thrown in the blender together.

I highly recommend it. Awesome read.

5 out of 5 stars

Cactus Eaters is sharp and tasty! June 24, 2008
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

I loved reading The Cactus Eaters because Dan White has written it using vivid, luscious and sometimes strange details. For the price of a few lattes, I traveled with White as he came upon one moment of truth after another, and got to see the consequences of his choices. Along with being a great travel narrative, White has crafted a funny, sad and beautiful true story - well told and timed. I particularly enjoyed the realness of this book - White did not sugar-coat things, even when his actions ended up being wrong or ill-thought through.

5 out of 5 stars

Like a bottle of fine wine! June 23, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

Like all good artists, White does an excellent job of painting the scene around him. From the desolute desert to the decadent forest, this book makes you crave more. There are very few books that have me ready to set out on my own adventure and White hooked me on 2,650 mile PCT. As a native Oregonian I have spent countless hours/days trekking around the forest and high deserts of Oregon and now my wife and have decided to take our hikes to the next level. Thanks for the inspiration and the great book Dan White!!

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