Adrenaline 2001: The Year's Best Stories of Adventure and Survival [Paperback]

Clint Willis (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Adrenaline | Publication Date: October 10, 2001

Building on the success of Adrenaline 2000, the first annual collection of the world's best adventure writing, Adrenaline 2001 continues to extend the Adrenaline brand with more gripping contemporary tales: Jeffrey Tayler (Facing the Congo) finds more than he bargained for on one of the Dark Continent's most dangerous waterways; Malika Oufkir and her siblings escape from a Morrocan jail after 15 years of wrongful imprisonment; Lynn Snowden Picket (Looking for a Fight) finds her own heart of darkness as an angry amateur boxer; Tom Clynes risks his own health to learn more about the Ebola virus, and Greg Child (Fear of Falling) encounters an unexpected challenge while climbing in Kyrgyzstan: terrorists. Like other Adrenaline titles, this one taps one of our greatest literary resources: exceptional human beings in extreme circumstances.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This collection of adventure stories, the second in an annual series that brings together the world's best adventure writing, includes 17 tales describing a wide variety of adventure seekers, from doctors who risk their lives studying and fighting the Ebola virus in Africa to a boxer's emotionally risky first experience in a boxing ring. Other stories include people who escape confinement, a deceitful sailor who goes mad and dies at sea, and a biologist who walks across the Congo. The styles of writing differ greatly from story to story. Some are first-person narratives of modern-day adventures while others describe historical events, such as a World War II battle; some describe deeply emotional journeys, while others factually recount events. Writers include Peter Nichols, Greg Child, Jim Carrier, Ryszard Kapuscinski, and others. Since Adrenaline 2000 sold over 400,000 copies, this volume is guaranteed some readership. Recommended for all public libraries looking to increase collections of adventure stories. Alison Hopkins, Queens Borough P.L., New York

Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (October 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560253347
• ISBN-13: 978-1560253341
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,401,423 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading, a great gift this season, November 16, 2001

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Andrew Entwistle (Schodack, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adrenaline 2001: The Year's Best Stories of Adventure and Survival (Paperback)

This is another strong addition to the series. Mr. Willis has chosen well in his selections. If you (or your gift recipient)read Outside, Men's Journal or Nat'l Geographic, or if you like the Discovery Channel - then this is a book for you. It's thicker than last year's anthology, a hefty 330 pages that go by quickly. The best part is always seeing pieces you haven't seen before, especially book excerpts, because now I know some books I want for Xmas. Mr. Willis has used tantalizing excerpts that don't always give away the ending, as is his habit and he doesn't summarize the story, so it leaves you wanting more. I will say this - if you do read those adventure magazines during the year, you've seen about half a dozen of the 17 stories already. Oh well. The up-side to that is that you probably didn't save the magazines, but now you have the best work in one volume. Great bang for the buck with this book, or with any book in the series - put them on your 'give' or 'get' list.

5.0 out of 5 stars just what I was looking for, Adventure, June 19, 2010

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This review is from: Adrenaline 2001: The Year's Best Stories of Adventure and Survival (Paperback)

really enjoyed the stories, will get others in the series...
here's one I recommend
"JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE?" -Growing Up A Baptist Fundamentalist-

5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of thrilling and diverse adventures, April 25, 2009

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John D. Mattson "adventure writer" (Nederland, CO) - See all my reviews
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I read this book from cover to cover while recovering from a knee injury at a ski hut in Canada. This thrilling book covers a wide spectrum of adrenaline filled activities. The diversity of the adventures, and the quality writing kept me so well entertained that I almost forgot about my knee. Dancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet