Journey

by James A. Michener

Book Overview

One of the premier novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener captures a frenzied time when sane men and women risked their very lives in a forbidding Arctic land to win a dazzling and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771058659
• ISBN13: 9780771058653
• Release Date: November 1988
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Journey. Michener.

Perusing books in a second hand store I came upon Michener's Journey and remembered how much I enjoyed it. Very little of my reading these days is popular fiction, but ten and more years ago things were different. A few such books stand out in my memory, books that were pleasantly consumed in poolside chairs during family mini-vacations. The context of my reading this book could hardly be more dissimilar to the often severe conditions described in `Journey'! Most of Michener's books are of the thousand-page variety, by comparison to which Journey is rather brief. For the reader that hasn't read any of Michener's works of `historical fiction,' I suggest that this atypical volume is a non-daunting and rewarding place to start. The obvious follow up being `Alaska' (it was for me).

History Lessons

Although I have not read all of James Michener's books, the ones I have read were very good reading and helped me to remember history. Most people have had at least one teacher in their past that stood out from the others. I had a couple, but the one I will never forget was my history teacher, Mrs. Murray. She had a way of telling a story about historical events. Even now, thirty years later, I still recall her with fond memories. She taught like Michener writes. I do have to admit though, that the first few chapters are at times hard to get through, but once you do, you're in for a good story. Diane & Greg Haugen

A Great Tale

I love James Michener, and I have since I read Centennial when I was a kid. The Journey is a great adventure story, and a great lesson - of how NOT to do it. I wanted to write that this was the worst book I ever read, but it wan't the prose - it was the characters. Michener really nails the arrogance possessed by Lutton, and the sheep (follower) mentality of the others. I think it was great poetic justice that the 'servant', an Irishman surrounded by bombast, appears to be the real winner at the end. In a metaphor for life, he demonstrates that colonialism can be beat, if one uses their head and is patient. Kevin

Great read

The plot involves five men from Britain who go to Canada to get to the gold rush in 1897. There real mission is to get there by traveling only on British territory. No one has ever done that. As any one knows, traveling in Canada over mountains is not that easy. These five men will soon discover that the idea of adventure for the sake of honor may be a high price to pay. Not your typical 1000 page Michener book, but a easier read that will touch your heart.

a great read!!

This is a book for those who love the frozen north. The book made me want to build my own raft and head up the Makenzie river. If you've read any kind of exploration books like tales of Shakletons journey or Scotts trials then this will hit home.