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Book - The Lost Classics of Robert Ruark

The Lost Classics of Robert Ruark
Guide Rating -  
Pros  •  Great examples of Ruark's work.
•  Most material previously unpublished in book form.
•  Excellent illustrations throughout.
Cons  •  Not gold-plated.
The Bottom Line - A fine sampling of vintage Ruark, offering great entertainment as well as insight I haven't seen in other collections.

 
Product Description
•  Articles and hunting stories from throughout his prolific career.
•  Contains twenty-seven tales.
•  Pencil sketch illustrations by Bill Elliot are excellent and add to the book's appeal.
 
 
Guide Review

Lost and Found
This book is a pleasant read for any Ruark fan... or any hunter, for that matter. Comprised mainly of old magazine articles and flavored with other insightful texts, I consider it a must-read for any Ruark devotee.

Although the editor of this book, Jim Casada, notes that "this is the first volume" of a series of collections of lost Ruark classics, I haven't seen another volume come to light since this one was first published in 1996. I am ready to pounce if future volumes ever do hit the bookstore shelves, if this book is any indication of the quality to be expected from them. My thanks to Jim Casada for finding these lost classics!

I recommend reading this book immediately prior to Horn of the Hunter, as I did this, and was immensely pleased.

   
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