The Last Season (P.S.) by Eric Blehm
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Book Reviews of The Last Season (P.S.)
Book Review: Good if you like real-life mystery stories
Summary: 4 Stars
I picked this book off the shelf as a birthday gift for a friend who loves backcountry adventures and turned me on to Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, which I read in hardback some years ago. I like the central character in this book better than I liked Krakauer's all-too-young Alaska adventurer. Anyway, my friend read this one, loved it, and gave it back to me to read. The evolving story did indeed keep me up nights working through to the end. I didn't let myself read the resolution in advance --- actually I looked for it and it was difficult to find. Which was good. I am sorry to see at least one reviewer gave it away. It's true that some of the detail gets in the way of a quick read, and for that reason I'm giving the book a four. But I always found myself going back to make sure I didn't miss anything. The book is a fascinating study of a real person and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes a true life mystery, whether they love the backcountry or not.Book Review: Close to Home
Summary: 4 Stars
With some interruptions for wandering elsewhere, I backpacked into the high country of the Sierra Nevada from Northern Yosemite to SEKI in the summer from 1953 to 1999. These mountains have been and always will be my spiritual home, and I read The Last Season with great interest. Since I share the opinions and philosopy of back country ranger Randy Morgenson, I identified closely with the ranger and recognized most of the areas described in the book. The descriptions of packers, backpacker trash, and the like are mine as well.
The Last Season is a fascinating amazingly well-researched story that I recommend to all novices to the backcountry as it will give insight on how to approach The Range of Light with respect bordering on reverence. Take time to enjoy the experience in the backcountry rather than rushing through it as a test of speed and endurance. And enjoy reading The Last Season.
Book Review: Interesting story
Summary: 4 Stars
This book came very very highly recommended by a friend, so maybe I expected too much. The author tries hard, but not convincingly, to glamorize the life/job of the back country rangers in national parks. And, the history and character development of the lost ranger became tedious. Otherwise, interesting concerning the life of park rangers in general, how rescues work, and the descriptions of the Sierras is good. I personally prefer something similar to Desert Solitude (Edward Abbey) to the author's description of the natural wonders. Overall, I enjoyed the book but it did not live up to my high expectations.Book Review: Last moments alone and the mystery left behind
Summary: 4 Stars
When someone dies alone in the wilderness there are questions to be answered. Eric Blehm took on a big challenge in assembling the material to write this book. For those of us who love the outdoors and go solo into the wilderness we always want to know what happened. . this book made me turn pages late into the night trying to get to the bottom of what happened to Randy. Although I realize that there is much unsaid on the author's part, it is still a good read and if you liked Jon Krakauer's "Into the Wild" you will love this one too.Book Review: A Wilderness Ranger has disappeared
Summary: 4 Stars
Anyone who hiked the southern part of the John Muir Trail in 1996 would have seen posters at various locations along the route. The posters asked for help with any information about a wilderness ranger whose picture was in the poster. The book is very readable, probably because it was written by a journalist. The book covers: a biography of the ranger; the life and culture of wilderness rangers; the culture of the National Park Service; and search-and-rescue operations and techniques.