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Denison's Ice Road

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This is a great true adventure story about the modern-day north by the New Yorker's intrepid reporter of Inuit Journey and Fishing with John Fame. In this outing she booked on for a season with a slightly manic crew of grizzled arctic hands whose specialty is ploughing roads across the frozen tundra so convoys of freight trucks can get into the isolated communities and mines of the Cnadian barren lands. No end of hair-raising adventure and gruelling ordeals, all leavened by humorous interplay between the gruff expedition leader, John Denison, and the all-thumbs city-girl repoorter.

I first learned about Ice Road Trucking watching a special on TV called "ICE ROAD TRUCKERS". The video was so fascinating that I had to get the book. The BOOK IS MUCH BETTER than any account I have seen on TV. The book gives accounts of individual incidents that add to the book's appeal. Edith Iglauer writes in a wonderful way that holds your attention while giving you enough factual detail. You NEVER have to think "What did she (the author) mean by that". I thoroughly enjoyed the book and have loaned it to friends. Those friends have enjoyed it as well.

This is an amazing book.....I've read it, lent it out to friends, and finally had to chase it down and take it back because I wanted to read it again, in the midst of the "Ice Road Truckers" series. John Denison was one of the guys that "started it all" up there, building the ice roads. to think that he allowed a woman to come along and write about it just boggles the mind. To think she DID it just boggles the mind. We're talking the 70's here, pre-computer, pre-GPS, pre-cell phone. In this book, John Denison is ailing, but he actually lived to be 84 years old and was honored by the Canadian government for his efforts at the ice road building. A wonderful story. If you are an "Ice Road Trucker" fan, do not hesitate one bit, get this book. If you are just looking for an interesting book with historical perspective on the Far North, this is it. I highly recommend this book.

Denison's Ice Road I WATCH THE "ICE ROAD TRUCKERS" SERIES AND ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THE HISTORY OF "THE ROAD". ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING ACCOUNT!!! LOVED IT! A STORY F "TRUE GRIT!!"

History and adventure in one book. Well written and easy to follow.
If you watched " Ice Road Truckers" on TV this provides a lead in to that.

A very facsinating book based on the ice road. A documentary based upon this book was on TV and I had to buy it. It was enthralling.

This book tells the story of an incredible journey through conditions you won't wish on your worst enemy. It includes their triumphs and failures. Great for anyone working in a boring job that wants to read about those whose jobs are a great adventure!

I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE. I TOTALLY LOVED THIS BOOK! THANX!