Pursuit

by Michael R. French

Book Overview

After a boy falls to his death on a hiking trip, his brother is pursued through the wilderness by the man he believes responsible. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440068878
• ISBN13: 9780440068877
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Delcorte Press
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Pursuit

Pursuit, by Michael French was 181 pages of suspenseful realistic fiction. It was great! The plot was flawlessly constructed, leaving no disappointments. It triggered one of man's most natural fears and changed enough to keep the interest of even the most demanding readers. This book is an absolute must read for anyone! The book begins with four boys on a camping trip in the Sierra Mountains. Despite minor irritations and disputes between the boys, everything was going well until a tragedy occurred, turning the boys against each other,and sending them on a wild game of cat and mouse through the mountains. The plot could not be any more suspenseful. It simply sends the imagination soaring, and the emotions wandering. Roger, the eldest of the boys camping and the most experienced camper out of the group, thinks that after getting this far in life wiggling his way through difficulties, that he could get himself out of any threatening situation, including the catastrophe that took place in this novel. Roger's natural ability of persuasion and his arrogance starts the cat and mouse. He thinks that he can solve everything to his benefit, and will go to any lengths necessary. The constantly twisting plot and conflict between the boys are not the only things making this book worth while, though, Michael French describes the scenes with such vivid detail it seems like you are really there with the characters, while not using extensive vocabulary to the point where you would need a thesaurus to understand what is being said. You are always enticed, and on your toes while reading due to the forshadowing alerting you of what is to come, while not ruining the surprise of it. An example of this is on page 54 where Martin called Roger a "stupid queer." This statement didn't in any way ruin the surprise to come, but it did keep you on your toes. This is absolutely a must read for anyone. I was at first hesitant in reading this book, seeing how I don't particularly like fiction. This was the exception, though. This is an enjoyable novel no matter what type of books you favor reading most. I would recommend it to anyone!

It was exciting!

I thought the book Pursuit was a very exciting book. It started out as a hiking trip with four kids Luke, Gordy, Martin, and Roger. Roger amd Martin are not getting along very well. Roger complains that Martin holds up the hike while Martin insists that Roger is too bossy. The continuous bickering escalates with Roger doing something very life threatening to Martin. Roger cuts that saftey rope and Martin falls. When Gordy goes to tell the police the truth, Roger and Luke chase him. Now Luke is going to town by himself to tell the police his alibi, while Roger is chasing Gordy. They get stuck in a mountian and stay there until two fishermen come, when they leave Gordy has food but Roger is coming up behind him! Read this great and exciting book for yourself!