Strange and Dangerous Dreams
Given the cover graphic and book title this is not a book that I would normally have picked up and started to look at. However, after reading through it I find that it would have been my loss. The author points out that there is often a fine line between the quest for adventure and madness. To make his point he examines the lives and dreams of several adventurers and how something in their character caused them to cross that line into madness or at least come very close to it. Some of the adventurers examined include Meriwether Lewis, Robert Scott, Donald Crowhurst, Jean Batten, and Aleister Crowley. This is a really interesting account of each of these people and an insight into their personal lives. Strange and Dangerous Dreams is a recommended read for people with a passion for adventure and history.
Author: Geoff Powter
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
1001 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98134
Copyright: 2006
ISBN: 0898869870
Pages: 239 plus index
Price: $22.95