Whitewater Tales of Terror [Paperback]

William Nealy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1984

This best-seller is an outrageous, irreverent collection of cartoons, epic adventures, unusual new outdoor products, and unsolicited advice.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Missing underwater for a year in the churning froth, William Nealy has reappeared with an all new cartoon-book perversion titled Whitewater Tales of Terror. A sequel to his best-selling Kayaks to Hell, Whitewater Tales of Terror is an outrageous and irreverent collection of cartoons, epic adventures, unusual new outdoor products, whitewater songs and unsolicited advice. Here is Nealy at his finest, turning the sport of whitewater paddling inside out, and demonstrating in the process the zany insight and humor which have made him one of America's most acclaimed sport satirists. (8 1/2 x 5 1/2, 120 pages, illustrations)

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 1st edition (March 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897320247
• ISBN-13: 978-0897320245
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #862,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Sports > Water Sports > General
  • #45 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Sports
  • #53 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Kayaking > Whitewater Kayaking

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Groovy Paddling Satire Sequel, October 23, 2000

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Darren (Jersey Shore, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whitewater Tales of Terror (Paperback)

You must be a paddler (or at least paddled once) to appreciate William Nealy's zany little collection of humorous sketches and creative cartoons. This collection includes unsolicited advice on paddling, epic adventures, another parody of outdoor equipment advertisements (S&M River Supplies), the "S&M Campfire Songbook" featuring the lyrics to "my Boat" (set to the music of "my Guy") and a host of other funny little penned paddling sketches and comics which, most likely, came right out of Nealy's river sketchbook.

It's a groovy little book and another cool thing to pass around on camping/paddling trips to get some laughs by the campfire.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great cartoon humor, May 6, 2009

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John D. Mattson "adventure writer" (Nederland, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whitewater Tales of Terror (Paperback)

A very humorous view of the incredible sport of whitewater paddling. I read this book from cover to cover and couldn't stop laughing. It is also somewhat informative and the cartoons and lyrics are very entertaining. This book makes a great gift for any whitewater enthusiast. Dancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughted until I peed, September 19, 2007

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James Weeks (Des Moines, Iowa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whitewater Tales of Terror (Paperback)

So much of this book is actually true. Don't let the fact that is is a cartoon book fool you, this is not a book for the kids. Repeat not for kids.