The fox and the hound [Mass Market Paperback]

Daniel Pratt Mannix (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 197 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books (1971)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0007EUXTM
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,866,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, readable - amoung the best of it's kind, January 29, 2011

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This review is from: The Fox and the Hound (Hardcover)

I first bought this book as a pocket book edition, way back in the mid 70's. I have since then bought several copies as gifts and keep for myself a reading copy and a "collectible" copy.

The book is in my opinion, the best book ever written from the point of view of the animals. The author did a superb job of describing what their world is like; and an excellent job of guessing what they must think and feel. He admits it is guess work, and explains how difficult it is to write such a book and not be accused of humanizing the animals. But again, he did a superb job.

The book is in no way comparable to the sugary version produced by Walt Disney. The only things they bear in common are the names of the Fox and the Hound. The book is very natural in it description of the lives of the animals. There is no friend ship between the fox and hound. There is a relationship of sorts tho - and the book takes them both threw their lives weaving them together in such a way that the reader can admire and sympathize with both - enemies tho they are.

As the book progresses - it take the animals from the prime of life, to the struggles found as they age - and as they find their environment changing.

As it draws to a close - you will likely need a box of Kleenex handy. You will at least need a few minutes to yourself.

It is a great Shame this book has never been re-issued.
I once had an interesting email exchange where it was explained to me this is typical of any book that suffers the misfortune to be made into a Disney movie. Tragic. It results in making this wonderful book very hard to find, which means many who would love it, will never even know it exist.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars golden titles, January 15, 2011

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This review is from: The fox and the hound (Mass Market Paperback)

This is definitely a golden title. Stayed away from it for a while due to pricing. Had read it many years ago and remembered enjoying it, and I enjoy it again now. For all animal lovers, written from the fox's and the hound's perspective, couldn't think of a better Sunday leisure reading, by a crackling fire, this time of the year.
(With a hard cover I would have given it a 5 star).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars always loyal, April 12, 2009

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This review is from: The fox and the hound (Mass Market Paperback)

first read this book bacj in 71, while in vietnam, the title does not mean it is any way related to a Disney product. Excekkent story and an excellent book.