by Eric Blehm
—Contra Costa Times
“Blehm skillfully weaves the ranger’s past with the rescue effort, providing meticulous details that could only come from an author who clearly respected his subject.”
—Associated Press
“[A] compelling picture…of the pristine backcountry and the lonely, bittersweet lives of those charged with protecting it…. Well reported, and like the country in which it is set, it glows in serene places.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Beautifully written…. Blehm blends descriptions of the spectacular setting of the Sierra Nevadas with stories of Morgenson’s coworkers, friends, and wife to tell the story of a man’s life, his work as a ranger, and his deep love for the outdoors.”
—E/The Environmental Magazine
“A must-read…. Eric Blehm has written an important book. He has succeeded in informing readers about wilderness, backcountry rangers, and important National Park Service issues—all through the lens of Randy Morgenson’s life and [his mysterious disappearance].”
—Ranger
“The legendary tale of an unsung witness of wilderness devotion, a true conscience and disciple of the backcountry.”
—Aron Ralston, author of
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
“When Morgenson disappeared, some speculated he had committed suicide or fled the country. Still, his fellow rangers…valiantly searched for his body. The thoughts of those involved in the search for Morgenson are perhaps the best part of the book, but it is the life of the main character that makes the story so compelling.”
—Salt Lake City Tribune
“Impeccably researched and compassionately told, The Last Season is a compelling story of one man’s passion and pain.”
—Jennifer Jordan, author of Savage Summit
“Thoroughly researched…. Like any good mystery, even one whose ending is known to many, Blehm keeps the pages turning.”
—Fresno Bee
“A taut and compelling narrative, Eric Blehm channels Morgenson and his pure love for nature.”
—Charleston Post & Courier
“A first-rate detective story, and an even better account of the love for wild places leads us ever deeper in and higher up.”
—Bill McKibben, author The End of Nature
“A must-read for all wilderness lovers…. Fantastic…. If you enjoyed Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild or Into Thin Air, you will want to latch on to The Last Season. Because like these other real-life mysteries, it will latch on to you.”
—Dayton Daily News
“This is a hell of a story, a tale of lost souls and human frailty and very real sadness, but it’s also a one-of-a-kind look into a truly rarefied American subculture, the specialized world of elite backcountry rangers.”
—Daniel Duane, author of El Capitan
“Guaranteed to send a chill up and down your spine…. A must-read for people who love wilderness…. Blehm provides a riveting account of the National Park Service’s extensive search-and-rescue effort.”
—Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin)
“The story of a wild man of profound vision and sustaining conscience. Blehm has superbly captured that soul and given it voice; it is one we all should listen to carefully.”
—Page Stegner, author of Outposts of Eden
“An ode to Morgenson’s beloved Sierras.”
—Wichita Eagle
“An intriguing, bittersweet wilderness detective story.”
—Greg Child, author of Over the Edge
“A cautionary tale…. The story of a complicated man, one who lived many summers alone, one who lived in his own world much of the time but who was devoted to protecting the wilderness.”
—The Olympian (Olympia, Washington)
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Copyright
THE LAST SEASON. Copyright © 2006 by Eric Blehm. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this ebook on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins ebooks.
EBOOK EDITION JUNE 2007 ISBN 9780061869990
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