Title: An excellent and entertaining book on the AT.
Product review: I was amazed to see that one reader complained here that the book was "curmudgeonly, sarcastic, and petulant." Isn't that why it's fun? Instead of the typical writer-as-heroic-figure style of outdoor writing (see Jon Krakauer's Thin Air), Bryson makes fun of himself, his companion Katz, and lots of folks along the trail.The fact that he does not hike the entire trail helps to humanize the book. The story of Katz is worth following to the end, as well. The day-tripping in the middle is not as engrossing as the through-hiking, but that's how his trip went. If you want epic, try Jack London.Bryson's books on travel in England are also enjoyable.
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