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Title: Alaska by James A. Michener ISBN: 0-449-21726-4 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 29 May, 1989 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.34 (35 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great historical fiction!
Comment: I just finished this book in preparation for a trip to Alaska in half a year, and highly recommend it for those who want a sense of Alaska's history and culture. The nature of the book is to help people understand the history of the area, its geography, and what daily life was like from earliest times to the present (or at least to the 1980s when it was written). The characters are generally representative of the kinds of people who have lived and presently live in Alaska, showing their differing ideas, lifestyles, and backgrounds with some real historical characters described as well. The different characters and their descendents intersect each other's lives to form somewhat of a plot line, but plot and character development are secondary to showing the geography, culture and lifestyles, etc., of the peoples of Alaska. Michener has creative ways of bringing out explanations of how things worked by having some characters ask others about it, etc., and this he does with such smoothness that it seems natural to the storyline. It is masterfully written, and in the end, one does have a good idea of the history of Alaska and the differing cultures and ideas which have dominated at various times in its past. There are some maps included, and a section explaining which parts of the book are historical and which are fictional, which is very helpful.
Rating: 5
Summary: I thoroughly enjoyed this book because of its content.
Comment: I really enjoyed reading Alaska. The way Michener always goes into such detail explaining his characters and their struggles is very interesting. The descriptions of the land made me feel like I was right there with all of his characters. It gave me a whole new outlook on the state. I always thought of Alaska as just a cold place but he showed me in his writing how beautiful the state really is. I always learn about the history of the places he writes about. My mother's uncle went to Alaska during the gold rush, hoping to make his fortune so I was able to associate with that part of the novel. I would recommend this book for reading because it is a very enjoyable book to read as well as a lesson in history and geography.
Rating: 5
Summary: I Did Visit Alaska After Reading
Comment: This book is among my favorites. I have read most or many of his books twice and always find them to be entertaining and educational. I keep a copy of Hawaii, Alaska, and Texas near at hand.
This is a nice 850 page historical novel that gives a very detailed picture of the evolution of a great state. Alaska is one of the last places to have a very clean and unspoiled environment where fish can still be seen to just jump out of the ocean.
Michener's books use a common plot formula that starts out by telling a story that in some way reflects and utilizes accurately the actual or known historical developments and time lines and people of a region. The story progresses through the development of the region starting with the very early people that came from Asia, he adds in settlers, bush pilots, fisherman, salmon canning factories, business people, etc. adding in more characters and phasing out others as time moves forward up to current times.
When I decided to review this book I was not certain if people were still interested in buying this book but I was pleased to see that there is still interest at Amazon.com in buying and reading this great story.
After this read this book I visited Alaska. If you have the resources I recommend a fishing trip to Alaska assuming that you like fishing - or just a wilderness trip. Alaska is cool even in the summers, but the clear waters, mountains and all the unspoiled wilderness and animals make it a special place. If you cannot go, then read this book. If you can go, read this first.
Good read and a good gift.
Jack in Toronto
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Title: Hawaii by James A. Michener ISBN: 0449213358 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 12 September, 1986 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Mexico by James A. Michener ISBN: 0449221873 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 02 March, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Texas by James A. Michener ISBN: 0449210928 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 12 June, 1987 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Chesapeake by James A. Michener ISBN: 0449211584 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 12 April, 1986 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Caribbean by James A. Michener ISBN: 0449217493 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 25 December, 1990 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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