An American Traveler: True Tales of Adventure, Travel, and Sport (Hardcover)

by Randy Wayne White (Author) "THERE WAS A LIGHTNING STORM a few nights ago that knocked out all the power on the small island where I live..." (more)
Key Phrases: strangler fig, nurse sharks, New Zealand, South Africa, Lightning Stalker (more...)

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[Randy White] writes about his travels with subtle grace and laugh-out-loud humor.--Tim Cahill

"Rollicking and occasionally rueful"--The San Francisco Chronicle
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What Mr. White is good at is finding the unbeaten path to nowhere and teaching the reader how to follow his example... And what he is very good at is evoking the scene once he gets there.--The New York Times

Randy White is not simply a wonderful writer; he is a fishing guide of genius.--Paul Theroux

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592280331
• ISBN-13: 978-1592280339
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #810,949 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another side of White..., March 7, 2005

By	B. Bookhout - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Randy Wayne White is my favorite mystery writer, but I had never read any of his non-fiction until I found, by accident, a cheap used copy of his earlier "Batfishing in the Rainforest". Generally I don't like travel books, but I gave this one a try and was immediately hooked. I've since ordered new copies of all the others.
His latest offering is "An American Traveler", a collection of off-beat tales from exotic locales with the author as protagonist. Middle age and literature are explored. An account of an impromptu pilgrimage to find the late, great John D. MacDonald was the highlight of the book for me. White writes with an easy, self-deprecating humor that brings the place and action to life. He lives life fully and makes the reader want to do the same. Reading these tales, it's easy to see why his Doc Ford novels are so authoritatively written. White writes what he knows.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Growing pleasure, July 19, 2005

By	John Bowes (Oxford, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Have you got five minutes? Spend the time, read one story a day. You will look foward each day to something different. A talented writer gives us a unique twist on... something. As much as I enjoy Doc Ford, I really enjoy the non-fiction. I'll work my way thru the rest.