Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness Audiobook

" This book is narrated well! Abbey's urge for environmental protection is well told in this work. "

" This is one of those books I read back in the 1970s that was interesting to revisit as my understanding of the issues of the environment, ecology, and conservation have evolved. Desert Solitaire captures the heat, mystery, and rewards of a desert experience. (lj) "

" I've been 'reading' this book for more than a decade now. I'm determined to get through it. I treasure the few chapters i've read and reread. Edward Abbey really brings his eyes and ears to the page. it's fantastic to see and hear through him. you feel like you're right there with him. "

" One of my favorite books and one of very few books that I've read more than once. "

" This vulgar old cuss has some thoughts we all need to pay attention to. His writing made me miss Southern Utah, and I hate dry deserts. "

" The first book book written by Edward Abbey and the first book he wrote that I ever read. He has since become one of my favorite authors. "

" A wonderfully poetic, beautifully arrogant, and perfectly humble account of a man's encounter with a landscape seldom experienced. One of the best I've ever read. "

" A blessed portrait of the sacred space and personification of West American desert. In addition, a demonstration of anarchism at its finest. "

" rollicking, open air diary-log of the author's stint as a park ranger near moab utah. his descriptions of the landscape were joyous and well versed and his political rage against the parks system and modern culture were heartening and well-aimed as well. "

" I read my autographed hard-cover copy purchased in Arches National Park at least once a year!!! "

" I have read this book many times and each time it just gets better. One of my all time favorite books "

" Fantastic book and without a doubt one of the Edward Abbey classics. He manages to capture the spirit and essence of the West in such a way that anyone who has roamed the landscapes he did will both cherish and mourn how things are today. "

" Edward Abbey is a badass who loves nature and loves to hate on those who damage it. "

" I loved the Monkey Wrench Gang by this author, but this was so boring and too poetic. I hate poetry. "

" Great reading for any road trip to the US Southwest "

" Very interesting book for book study. Author is a complex sensitive man, plain speaking at some times, but romantic descriptions other times. Still contemplating the difference between civilization and culture. "

" I'm revisiting this classic - this brings back memories of my trip to Moab. A unique voice extoling the beauty of nature... "

" Thoreau in the desert. Not a compliment. "

" I love this kick ass curmudgeon out in the wilds of utah - Arches Nat. Park many years ago. He speaks a great truth. "

" The lonely, desperately beautiful desert swallows another soul into its depths to listen and learn away from the modern distractions of man. Like many of the books I enjoy, this one is the lyrical story of a man in nature. It is a journey of self-learning and respect. "

" I'll confess I didn't finish. By page 100, I was too aggravated by Abbey's pompousness to continue. "