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The Golden Spruce

A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed

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The Golden Spruce

De: John Vaillant
Narrado por: Edoardo Ballerini
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A tale of obsession so fierce that a man kills the thing he loves most: The only giant golden spruce on earth.

As vividly as Jon Krakauer put readers on Everest, John Vaillant takes us into the heart of North America's last great forest, where trees grow to eighteen feet in diameter, sunlight never touches the ground, and the chainsaws are always at work.

When a shattered kayak and camping gear are found on an uninhabited island, they reignite a mystery surrounding a shocking act of protest. Five months earlier, logger-turned-activist Grant Hadwin had plunged naked into a river in British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Islands, towing a chainsaw. When his night's work was done, a unique Sitka spruce, 165 feet tall and covered with luminous golden needles, teetered on its stump. Two days later it fell.

The tree, a fascinating puzzle to scientists, was sacred to the Haida, a fierce seafaring tribe based in the Queen Charlottes. Vaillant recounts the bloody history of the Haida and the early fur trade, and provides harrowing details of the logging industry, whose omnivorous violence would claim both Hadwin and the golden spruce.

©2005 John Vaillant (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Aire libre y Naturaleza Ambiente Botánica y Plantas Ciencia Ciencias Alimentaria y Agrícola Ciencias Biológicas Conservación Ecosistemas y Hábitats Naturaleza y Ecología Inspirador
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So good I will listen again soon. was excited for my commute for a week just to continue the book. Amazed that this was the author's first book. Flows very well and keeps you engaged. Definitely a book that changes you in positive ways. LISTEN!!

Instant favorite

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This was an amazing story told by a master. It is also a difficult, heart-rending tale on so many levels. it was one of those books that causes a lot of internal shifting, since the truths, both on a personal and planetary level, are so consumately and deeply tragic. All this while bathing in language so lyrical that it creates its own teleportation. The perfect narrator. Don't miss it. Be prepared to weep.

Lyrical and Powerful

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This book stretches out a what seems like a simple story of environmental terrorism by giving a ton of background. Going back not just centuries, but providing events in the context of millennia - weaving the disparate facts, opinions, and myths into one fascinating book. While at times the historical diversions seemed a little long winded, especially in the middle of the climactic act, it didn't annoy me & somehow worked. I really enjoyed the thorough exploration and deep history of the story presented in this book. My one complaint about the audio book performance is the mispronunciation of "Weyerhaeuser" - this was grating, plus there's no excuse because they have commercials on the internet where this can be checked.

Fascinating history

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This is an amazing historical piece of work. If you love the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest this is a must-read.

excellent story, narrated beautifully

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Vaillant is one of the greatest writers of his generation! His writing style and rhythm makes is stories an unforgettable experience! I first fell in love with "The Tiger," which is one of my favorite books of all time! I then backed up to his earlier work, "The Golden Spruce" and was able to appreciate his work all over again! Thanks!

Vaillant is a master!

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This is an amazing story and insightful work. The audio conveys the greatest of these words.

Inspiring book and flawless audio

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What made the experience of listening to The Golden Spruce the most enjoyable?

I love this audio book! It's easily one of my top 5 favorites. The story is terrific, the writing is wonderful and the performance is a perfect match for the text. This is one of the very few audio books I have listened to 3 times.

What other book might you compare The Golden Spruce to and why?

Boy's in the Boat. Unbroken. Seabiscuit. The Tiger

What about Edoardo Ballerini’s performance did you like?

His voice is wonderful and he seamlessly takes the listener into the world of the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

not quite

One of my all time favorites!

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If you are at all attuned to the wonders of the natural world, this is terrific, informative content. I thoroughly enjoyed the narration.

Terrific

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BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN AND A FASCINATING TRUE STORY. ANY OUTDOOR LOVER WILL RESONATE WITH THE GOLDEN SPRUCE.

FABULOUS STORY

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I enjoyed the story of the golden spruce. The book gives good background to varying generations of loggers, local tribes and of course the Spruce.
“800 years to grow and 25 minutes to cut down” really puts into perspective how invaluable our wooded resources are. Yet as the book goes into there have been early “environmentalists” publishing such a forecast 100’s of years before.

An excellent dive into a pnw story that was new to me!

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