A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson
A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson
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A Walk in the Woods
Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

Bestseller

Author: Bill Bryson

Narrator: Rob McQuay

Unabridged: 9 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/25/2012

Synopsis

The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America–majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If you’re going to take a hike, it’s probably the place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely the most entertaining guide you’ll find. He introduces us to the history and ecology of the trail and to some of the other hardy (or just foolhardy) folks he meets along the way–and a couple of bears. Already a classic, A Walk in the Woods will make you long for the great outdoors (or at least a comfortable chair to sit and read in).

About The Author

BILL BRYSON’s books include A Walk in the Woods, I’m a Stranger Here Myself, In a Sunburned Country, Bryson’s Book of Troublesome Words, A Short History of Nearly Everything (which earned him the 2004 Aventis Prize), The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, and Bryson’s Dictionary for Writers and Editors. Bryson lives in England.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Sally on 2024-04-09 06:02:11

A Walk in the Woods is truly a must read. I've read the book and I've listened to the unabridged audio but the version read by Ron McLarty. No one does the audio better than McLarty, seriously! The story - Bill and his longtime friend, Katz, make plans to walk the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine and as all plans go, well, they go wrong but in a very funny way. You will find yourself laughing out loud as you listen to the story, it's that good.

Goodreads review by Jason on January 29, 2015

I am what some might call a pussy hiker. I do genuinely enjoy a leisurely stroll in the “mountains” of Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. I like the pretty views. I always bring my conveniently-sized L.L. Bean backpack ($39.95 from the Kittery Outlets) so I have a place for my camera and cell......more

Goodreads review by Anne on August 13, 2023

I kind of surprised I liked this book at all, because: a) I read pathetically little non-fiction b) I've never read a travelogue AND c) I'm only a fan of the Great Outdoors as long as I'm safely Indoors. So, color me shocked that I not only finished this, but giggled my way through quite a bit of it!......more

Goodreads review by J.L. on May 01, 2016

I wanted to like Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail. Not sure what I was expecting from this—perhaps more about hiking on the actual AT and the reasons Bryson made this trek—but I was mostly disappointed. It read like a series of travel brochures: here’......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on February 08, 2024

OMG! This is the first book I have read by Bill Bryson and I LOVED it! I listened to it on audiobook and kept laughing out loud---it is hilarious! After living abroad for 20 years, Bryson moved to New Hampshire and lived near the Appalachian Trail. The Trail is "an invitation to amble." Bryson decid......more

Quotes

“Bryson is a very funny writer who could wring humor from a clammy sleeping bag.” –The Philadelphia Inquirer

 

“Short of doing it yourself, the best way of escaping into nature is to read a book like A Walk in the Woods.”–The New York Times

 

“A terribly misguided, and terribly funny tale of adventure.... The yarn is choke-on-your-coffee funny.” –The Washington Post

 

“Bill Bryson could write an essay about dryer lint or fever reducers and still make us laugh out loud.” –Chicago Sun-Times

 

“Delightful.” –The Plain Dealer

 

“It’s great adventure, on a human scale, with survivable discomforts, and, happily, everybody goes home afterwards.” –Times Picayune

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