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Winterdance

The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod

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Winterdance

By: Gary Paulsen
Narrated by: Danny Campbell
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Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulsen entered the Iditarod - the 1,180-mile sled-dog race through the Alaskan wilderness - in dangerous ignorance and with a fierce determination. For 17 days, he and his team of dogs endured blinding wind, snowstorms, frostbite, dogfights, moose attacks, sleeplessness, hallucinations - and the relentless push to go on.

Winterdance is the enthralling account of a "stunning wilderness journey of discovery and transformation" (Chicago Tribune), lived and told by "the best author of man-against-nature adventures writing today" (Publishers Weekly).

©1994 Gary Paulsen (P)2019 Tantor Dogs Pets & Animal Care Winter Sports
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a an ex musher, i relived my past, i hope one day my future. excellent book, get on the sled and go with him !

a fine madness

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I loved this story, I didn't know anything about dog sledding and it was fascinating. It was more than this though and I loved reading Gary's personal story and connection to dogs and nature

Beautiful story

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This is one of my all time favourites. As a reader, we’re transported from wherever we are, to Gary’s world, as he learns to run dogs.

This book is about so much more than running dogs. It is about life and how we can choose to live it, on our own terms.

A fine madness indeed

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I worked in Alaska 39 yrs sgo, ,sent from Australia by Texas Gulf Exploration ...Fantastic experience . The book bought a lot of it "BACK" . SOME OF IT NOT SO COMFORTABLE...but wouldnt have missed it for anything. Thanks . loved your descriptions . Col.J .J

Re visiting Alaska.

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Very amusing. The madness that drives people not do things. The incredible dogs and the bonds between them and their humans.

If you love dogs

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