The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival Audiobook

" very detailed look at bizarre tiger behavior, and the tigers' threatened habitat and tiger hunters - compelling "

" The Tiger uses a tale of of the hunt for a man eating tiger to expose the reader to the devastation that the Amur Tiger has experienced at the hands of man. The main tale is broken up with insights that help the reader understand how the economic collapse of the soviet union led to a booming illegal tiger trade. The book itself offers a view of provincial Russia that the average reader will not often obtain from other sources. I came away from this book with more knowledge (albeit still lacking) of a large portion of the world that I was previously completely unfamiliar. This book is well worth your time if you have any curiosity about Tigers, ecology, or the state of a post communist Russia. "

" There is a lyrical quality to this book that I enjoyed. It reads like fiction (as good non-fiction should) and you're certainly rooting for the tiger, which comes across as powerful, elegant, worth of respect, ruthless, intuitive, and vastly more intelligent than almost any other animal species. Almost mystical. That said, halfway through, you know where this is going. It would be a fantastic long-form essay in The New Yorker though perhaps not necessary to be a full-length book "

" This book could have used an editor. The author rambled and repeated himself and it just felt too jumbled. And included way too much about the Russian Revolution. Jeez, just tell me about the tiger attacks and subsequent hunt already! "

" Loved the way this author was able to entwine Russian history with this single point in time. It just goes to show...leave mother nature alone! Especially when she weighs 500 pounds and has razor sharp teeth and claws. "

" Absolutely terrific book -- a combination of a gripping story of a Siberian Tiger turned maneater, fighting for survival among poachers and hunters, as well as the fascinating history and culture of an area of the world most of us have never visited nor will. The writing is superb. I felt as if I were there, experiencing this amazing story, in all its heartbreak and violence. "

" Awesome book for animal lovers and adventure types. Set in Siberia with a touch of history, some violence, and engaging story line. "

" One of my all time favorite non-fiction books. A must read. "

" A lot of Russian history and history and facts about tigers. Promoting efforts to save the tiger. "

" awesome. reading it at the same time as into the wild (an accident, really) but the parallels between the two stories are striking. John Vaillant does a great job at unraveling what is a relatively simple story and giving it more social, political, and philosophical weight. awesome. "

" Fascinating story about survival and vengance, all set in Siberia. It was a book club selection, one that I would not have chosen to read. Discussion was great. "

" Interesting but a little disjointed. Not much of a clear story but a lot of interesting facts about Siberia and tigers. "

" A documentary about the depletion of the tiger population world-wide, honing in specifically on a wounded tiger in the Taiga region of Russia (in the far east, bordering on China) taking revenge on tiger poachers. Chilling and educational. "

" This is an amazingly creepy story of a Siberian Tiger on the hunt for man. Very scary, the idea of a 500 pound animal on your trail...trying to kill you. I would rather have an assassin! "

" An excellent book, a must for all Big Cat lovers! The story of the lives of tigers and humans in Far East Russia during and after the Soviet Union, dealing specifically with an incident in 1997. A treasure full of fascinating information! Not for the faint of heart or stomach, though..... "

" Think Jaws but in remote Russia and it's a true story of survival for man and beast. "

" I am currently reading this on my ipad. It was recommended to me by a friend and I think it is very good. I like real life adventure stories. One little problem, would have to be getting to grips with all the Russian names, but as long as I do not have to pronounce them so what! "

" A journey to a final confrontation, amid barely subsisting men and the wild, where you get to know everyone along the way. "

" Not what I expected after reading the book's description. A very small portion of the book does have the story of a man-eating tiger terrorizing a community, but most of it is about the history, economics, and culture of the people and the natural history of far eastern Russia. "

" Took a while to get into it, but once I did, I loved it. "

" Should be a best seller, both for the writing style, which is amazing, the exhaustive research, and also for the message contained about both tigers and what they mean for the environment, and the human part of that equation. Fantastic! "

" It was a fascinating read. I learned so much about not only tigers but about the part of Russia where the events occur. "

" So much information about tiger behavior! And also lots of history of the people of the taiga and their lives. Very interesting. "

" Wow- what an excellent story! Learned so much about Russia. "

" amazing non fiction account that read like a story.<br/>lots of Russian culture and history<br/>good one "

" Remarkable story and full of interesting facts. This is a story with many interesting side bars that keeps you intrigued from beginning to end. You emerge from the experience with admiration for the Tiger. "