Jodi (antsmarching81) reviewed The Grizzly Maze: Timothy Treadwell's Fatal Obsession with Alaskan Bears on + 51 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I picked up this book after seeing the movie/documentary about his life and time living in the wilderness with the bears. This book allows you to see a little bit deeper into Timothy's obsession with the bears. I found Timothy and this whole story to be so fascinating... it's terrible that it had to come to such a tragic end.
Helpful Score: 3
I never write book reviews but I felt compelled to say something about this book. The writing isn't bad and it's obvious that a lot of time was spent on research. But, what infuriates me about this book is that an author would actually spend time promoting and writing a story about a man (Treadwell) who habitually and without discretion violates the simplest and most fundamental rule of nature (let it alone) while trying to convince everyone that he is doing a good thing. Treadwell was a self-promoter and worried about his own popularity. He exploited the bears to that end. Who in their right mind would try and "save" bears through actions that end up getting them killed instead? The amount of effort spend on this book would have been much better devoted to the hundreds of biologist and ecologist out there actually conserving wildlife and educating the public...without putting their subjects in danger. After every page I turned, I got more and more angry...I couldn't even finish reading it.
Helpful Score: 2
OMG - this book was incredible! I knew Timothy Treadwell was a naturalist in Alaska, but I had no idea about his life, or anything about his background. His death was predictable, but it's so sad that a man who cared so much for bears would eventually be the victim of one. My only criticism of the book is that I wish it had focused on Amie Huguenard a bit more, as we learn virtually nothing about her. This book is very well written with an almost "folksy" voice - Nick Jans takes you to the Alaskan Coast and makes you feel as if you are part of the Grizzly Maze. I will definitely look for more of his books.
Helpful Score: 2
An incredible tale of one man's obsession with grizzlies and the tradgedy that resulted from his quest to "save" them.
Marilyn M. (eclector) reviewed The Grizzly Maze: Timothy Treadwell's Fatal Obsession with Alaskan Bears on + 16 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Fascinating and sad story of the Grizzly Man. The Author tells the story of Timothy Treadwell with sympathy and balance.
