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Stickeen
By John Muir
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First published as “An Adventure with a Dog and a Glacier” in 1897 in “The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine” and then expanded into a book and published in 1909, “Stickeen” by American naturalist John Muir is one of literature’s most enduring dog stories. Based on a trip he took to Alaska in 1880 with a dog Stickeen and their trek out on a glacier, this short memoir is one of Muir’s best-known publications whose enduring appeal has resulted in numerous adaptations and retellings. This thrilling and heart-warming tale follows Muir as he sets out to explore a glacier with the small dog belonging to a friend, who insists on following along. Muir and his unlikely companion face enormous obstacles and challenging conditions in their quest to survive the glacier and return to civilization. The relationship between the author and Stickeen is reserved and cautious at first, but becomes warm and loving as the two survive impossible odds together. This timeless classic is a must-read for everyone who enjoys tales of dogs, adventure, the great outdoors, and stories of amazing courage. This edition includes a biographical afterword.
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John Muir (21 April 1838 – 24 December 1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Definitely not the kind of book I usually read, I was pleasantly surprised here. I off-handedly grabbed this book at a used bookstore, only later realizing that it's a classic wilderness story. I loved it and felt a joy and pull while reading that I can't remember ever feeling with any other books in the "wilderness"-type genre. Short but full of description and excitement, I certainly see why Stickeen is considered a classic and loved by so many.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just a short story but riveting. A man and a dog stuck on a glacier. My heart skipped several beats at the climax of this story.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5If you are a dog person, you'll enjoy this paen to an independent mutt. Having just read "Mister Dog" by Margaret Wise Brown to my grandson, I would have to say that Stickeeen fits the prototype (tho of a much more adventurous personality). Mostly I was impressed by what a risk-taker Muir was--the first version of Parkour? He's lucky he lived long enough to be an inspiration to generations of environmentalists.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5In this memoir, it is the late 1800s and the author is exploring Alaska with a dog, Stickeen. They are hiking through glaciers and end up in a bit of a scary spot. It was ok. It really didn't get “exciting” till over half-way through. It was written in the late 1800s, so a different writing style from today. A lot of description that I wasn't always as interested in. It did get more interesting once they got onto that glacier and had to figure out how to get back. Overall, a little disappointing, though, as I expected more about the dog.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A very quick read (20-30 minutes) about John Muir's adventure with a little dog named Stickeen as they spent a day upon a glacier, watching it crush trees in its wake and wending their way around giant crevasses (and sometimes leaping over them). No a biography in itself, but a small biographical annecdote.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5“Stickeen” by John Muir is a short story about the author and a “small and worthless” dog, and their adventures in the Alaskan wild. I don't know if it was intended but the dog's behavior seemed to be a metaphor for human life – a study in risk-taking and confidence to face obstacles. In any event, if you would like an entertaining break from the humdrum of everyday life with a quick and uplifting read, I recommend “Stickeen.”