Mountain Man: A Novel of Male and Female in the Early American West by Vardis Fisher Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Mountain Man: A Novel of Male and Female in the Early American West
Book Review: A wonderful story of the life of the Mountain Man
Summary: 5 Stars
I was first completely captivated by this book many years ago and found it a moving and passionate account of the life of the Mountain Man and the interaction with the native american indians. The film made of this book starring Robert Redford is a touching and magnificent translation into the cinema of a fine book. Read the book and see the film - you won't be dissapointed.Book Review: Excellent story of a mountain man, trapper
Summary: 5 Stars
I found that once I picked up this book I could not put it down. This book was made into a brilliant film starring robert redford called Jeremiah Jonhson. It describes the lonely life of the fur trapper who ends up declaring war on the whole crow nation. It also goes into great detail about the great knowledge of the mountain men, how they used the behaviour of animals and nature to their advantage when hunting and living off the land. The book is well paced and has lots of other characters, some that actually lived i.e Jim Bridger.Simply a cracking read for those who like the western, pioneer adventure genre.
Book Review: A Gem Of A Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is magnificent. I'm probably more of a romantic than I am accurate with my history, (scrap that, I'm definitely more of a romantic), but this book really made me feel like I was experiencing both the joy and hardship of what it was like to be a mountain man.
The inclusion of real life characters such as Hugh Glass & Jim Bridger is pure genius on the author's part.
The book is written very well with a hell of a lot of detail. In fact it is this level of detail that makes the book beautiful, vivid & harsh.
Well worth a read, (and for a remarkable price too).
Book Review: Wonderfull
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is written by a real wordsmith. The author paints pictures and takes the reader through a whole range of emotions. It,s the first Vardis Fisher I have read and I cannot wait to get my hands on another. For people who like tales of the west but cannot stand "meanwhile back at the ranch" literature, this is a must read.