North America is under attack by a wide range of invasive animals. Black spiny-tailed iguanas in Florida, Asian carp in Missouri and Virginia, nutria in Louisiana, European green crabs in Connecticut, and other alien species throughout the United States are devouring our native plants and animals, pushing many to the brink of extinction. Jackson Landers has a unique solution to the problem: Eat them! This adventure narrative describes Landers’s quest to hunt twelve invasive animal species and turn them into delicious meals, showing how anyone can feed a family while enjoying the thrill of the hunt and helping to protect and conserve the natural environment.
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Part travelog, part conservation treatise, this is a terrific read and an effective call to arms.
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Let Jackson Landers teach you how to eat in a fun, exotic, delicious and nutritious way that can also help restore the environment!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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A fascinatingly unique call to arms for hunter-anglers and environmentalists
September 10, 2012
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Some 50 years after Rachel Carson's Silent Spring set the environmentalist movement in motion, Landers' newest book has the potential to set the "invasivore" movement in full swing.
The term invasivore succinctly describes Landers' vocation and the book itself: hunting and fishing non-native species. Then eating them.
Eating Aliens chronicles Landers' pursuit across the country to hunt or fish black spiny-tailed iguanas, green iguanas, pigs, armadillos, lionfish, European green crabs, Asian carp, nutria, Canadian geese, tilapia, plecos, armored catfish, snakeheads, and Chinese mystery snails -- using modern firearms and tackle, as well as simple pellet rifles and knives.
Equal parts travelogue and essay, he describes each pursuit in detail, leaving you with many memorable anecdotes -- and wanting similar stories of your own.
He goes to great length to describe the effect each invasive species is having on the environment it encroached upon, alongside useful advice for pursuing (and eating) them yourself.
You see him struggle and succeed, as well as completely fail (he never actually catches one of the species mentioned above -- you'll have to read his book to find out which -- and the shocking reason why.)
Yet throughout, it's clear that his biggest roadblock came from needlessly strict (sometimes outdated) state hunting and fishing laws or local ordinances, often combined with ignorant government workers enforcing them or a naive community of citizens.... Read more ›
The term invasivore succinctly describes Landers' vocation and the book itself: hunting and fishing non-native species. Then eating them.
Eating Aliens chronicles Landers' pursuit across the country to hunt or fish black spiny-tailed iguanas, green iguanas, pigs, armadillos, lionfish, European green crabs, Asian carp, nutria, Canadian geese, tilapia, plecos, armored catfish, snakeheads, and Chinese mystery snails -- using modern firearms and tackle, as well as simple pellet rifles and knives.
Equal parts travelogue and essay, he describes each pursuit in detail, leaving you with many memorable anecdotes -- and wanting similar stories of your own.
He goes to great length to describe the effect each invasive species is having on the environment it encroached upon, alongside useful advice for pursuing (and eating) them yourself.
You see him struggle and succeed, as well as completely fail (he never actually catches one of the species mentioned above -- you'll have to read his book to find out which -- and the shocking reason why.)
Yet throughout, it's clear that his biggest roadblock came from needlessly strict (sometimes outdated) state hunting and fishing laws or local ordinances, often combined with ignorant government workers enforcing them or a naive community of citizens.... Read more ›
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By R. Barry
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Landers is the No. 1 voice of experience in turning invasive species into nourishing, tasty meals. It doesn't require the skills of a practiced chef or a blue ribbon cuisine. An apartment kitchen has what's needed, and you already have the skill that's required. We all do. We just need to know what to make, where to get it, and how to prepare it. And here it is, This is a great read.
By Poedonk
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It's a short read that really highlights some of the more problematic species that are spreading throughout the world. It's written very enjoyably and I would recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about invasive species. Especially those that are interested in snacking on them.
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Jackson Landers has a lot of fun probing the problems of invasive species in America, what various locales are doing about it, and how we can eat our way to a healthier ecosystem. The book is well written and had me laughing throughout.
By Jason Wilson
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This was an excellent and inspiring primer on eating invasive species. Lots of ideas here evern for Australians.
There were some indulgent moments - we probably heard a little too much about Jackson Landers's journey, and it seems this was at the expense of hearing about hunting more species. I suspect a publisher told him to personalise it. Not necessary.
Still this wasn't enough to detract from a unique book which I thoroughly enjoyed.
There were some indulgent moments - we probably heard a little too much about Jackson Landers's journey, and it seems this was at the expense of hearing about hunting more species. I suspect a publisher told him to personalise it. Not necessary.
Still this wasn't enough to detract from a unique book which I thoroughly enjoyed.
By j danford
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I enjoy Hunting and Fishing stories as much as the next outdoorsman but I would have liked to have seen more information about the cooking aspects of eating invasive species. I did apprecate the detail included on methods of hunting or fishing for the included species and the methods of preparing the meat or fish. With regards to cooking geese, I had hoped the author would have included more information on cooking methods. My experience with geese has not been as successful as his. I would have liked to know whether the geese were cooked to medium, medium rare or well done. This would be the same information for other meats he has included. While it is touched on in some places, it would be helpful to know which species can benefit from less cooking and which species must be cooked completely. The detail used to describe the prepartion, including eviceration (sp?) and butchering appears helpful, although, not having prepared any of these except geese, I wouldn't know for sure until I attempted them. I would argue though, that some of the invasive species located in Texas are in fact themselve endangered and removing them would cause their extinction. A subject that was not covered in his chapter detailing Texas invasive species. In summary, I enjoyed the book.
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Jackson Landers details the 18 months he spent traveling around the United States finding invasive species that are causing harm to our local ecosystems. His mission is capturing or killing a specimen- and then finding a good way to cook it and eat it! It may sound strange, but after the first chapter, you'll be craving an Iguana Taco and a cold beer in sunny south Florida. If you are or are interested in becoming a hunter, a fisherman, a locavore, an epicurean, or just plain concerned about the impact these invaders have on our environment, this book is certainly worth the investment.
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I read this book cover to cover straight through, and it held my attention the entire team. Jackson Landers does a great job keeping you interested, and no species takes up too much time, so it's easy to just keep reading. As a bonus, here's a great video of him eating a NYC pigeon: [...]
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5.0 out of 5 stars
My son thought it was very interesting....
My son thought it was very interesting and read through the book pretty quickly. If you asked him, he would recommend it.
Published 5 months ago by Plain Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good read
There aren't actual recipes, or much more than general descriptions of the degustative experiences that are the subject of the book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Hugh
