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5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Adventure down to earth., April 26, 2002

By	Alan Erkkila "Old Whig" (Brooklyn Center, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Vagrant Viking; my life and adventures

Peter Freuchen, a Danish arctic adventurer, writes with the friendliest style you could possibly imagine while narrating absolutely harrowing adventures he experienced alone in arctic Greenland. He was the first man to cross the central glacier alone--eskimos didn't feel the need--yet the kindliness of his style makes you feel that you could have attempted the feat yourself. Maybe you could, now, with the help of his insights... and a few years in Thule with an eskimo wife. But his insights would be no less necessary after such experience.
Humans learn best from stories told by their loved ones, these stories will be useful to those who brave the arctic and you will love Peter Freuchen like a grandfather after reading this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 50 YEARS AGO BUT STILL FRESH, April 30, 2004

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This review is from: Vagrant Viking; my life and adventures

incredible book, much better than most fiction, really keeps one enthralled. the translation from the original danish by johan hambro is crisp and clear. the best part is the author wrote 4 more books all translated to english. they are eskimo, arctic adventure, it's all adventure, and the law of larion. together these 5 volumes represent a vast storehouse of true information about a part of the world few travel to. great reading too!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book!, January 23, 2005

By	Fred J. Anderson (Portland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book is a fascinating biography about one of the world's true adventurers. I read it 15 years ago and plan to read it again. This book would be wonderful for young and old to read as it displays the power of the human spirit.