The Tracker
by Tom Brown, Jr.

I wonder if I could ever do this book the justice it deserves.

I have told so many people about Tom Brown, Jr. I have told so many stories about his adventures. I have hooked so many people onto his books, it's amazing.

Why?

His stories (all true) seem to resonate with people. The Tracker is Tom's first book. It details some of his mind-boggling adventures in the woods from age 8 to 18. He and his best friend, Rick, were taught during this time by Rick's grand-father, an 80-year old Apache elder.

From constantly being hunted by a pack of wild dogs while they were still children...to tracking animals all night long using only their hands...to finding a dead body inadvertantly by building a fire over it's frozen shallow grave...to living in the woods naked for a year with nothing but a knife....oh, boy...I could go on.

This book is easy to read because you just can't wait to find out what happens next. And I've only touched the surface.

It is so well-written too. The dramatic last chapter tells the story of the time Tom was at a race against time to track down a mentally challenged man over a 4-day period. The man was lost in the woods yet managed to survive longer than experienced outdoorsmen/hunters would (Tom says he still stumbles across the body of at least one lost hunter each year).

I hope you buy this book. After you're done it, come back here to check my reviews of some of his other books too!

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