Ray Troll's Shocking Fish Tales: Fish, Romance, and Death in Pictures

by Bradford Matsen and Ray Troll

Book Overview

First published in 1991 by Alaska Northwest, this book introduced a new audience to the often edgy, always observant and colorful fish art made semi-famous by the T-shirts and cards hauled out of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898155487
• ISBN13: 9780898155488
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 101 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Shockingly good

I've been a Ray Troll fan for a long time. I've owned t-shirts, coffee mugs and this book. Also saw his 'show' on evolution at the San Francisco Aquarium sometime back. His art is funny, surreal, beautiful and, sometimes, pointedly instructional (how to treat the planet). I recommend this book and go to his site and buy a t-shirt.

Not Just Another Fish Story

At times poetic, at times informative, and at times just entertaining, this book is a must for anyone who likes fish, fishing or just great art. The two guys who collaborated on this book found a fun way of sharing their fish passion with the reader. Ray Troll's artwork has a charming folk quality with a bit of twisted humor reminiscent of Gary Larsen. This book is a quick read and something you can pick up and enjoy again and again. Loved it!