The Hunter-Gatherer Way by Ffyona Campbell.

[Mesquite]

The Hunter-Gatherer Way by Ffyona Campbell


I was just wondering if anyone has got this book and if you have what do you think of it?

I know it's a kindle version in my link but you can also buy a printed copy direct from her and I just fancied seeing what people though before I parted with my money.

 

[Elen Sentier]

I just pulled a sample to my kindle (free), will have a look and post me thoughts. Interesting title ... my sort of street.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Dunno steve
As I said I'm tempted but dunno if I should invest.
Maybe kindle version first

 

[Mesquite]

As I said I'm tempted but dunno if I should invest.

I know what you mean, I'm the same as well... hence this thread

 

[knifefan]

Wasn't it her who falsified her book about walking around the world "solo" ????? Turned out to be a load of lies ??

 

[Mesquite]

Wasn't it her who falsified her book about walking around the world "solo" ????? Turned out to be a load of lies ??

She never wrote a book about her first walk across the US but did mention the 3 times she accepted a lift from her support team due to illness (becoming pregnant and then having a termination) in her book 'The Whole Story'. The amount she accepted lifts totalled about 50 miles... out of a total of about 15,000 miles walked

After she'd finished the last leg she went back to the US and completed the walk solo. She did that despite being told by the Guiness Book of Records it wasn't necessary as she had actually walked more miles than was required to be considered for walking round the world.

As far as they were concerned her claim to have walked round the world was totally valid despite the lifts she had.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Well, it seems you've read at least one other book of hers, Steve, which I haven't. I like the sample and have bought the book ... but ... it's not a bushie "how-to" book but philosophical, which I love. It's also about her own feelings and experiences not what the "perceived wisdom" is - which I also like! If you want to re-read the next version of regurgitated wisdom about hunter-gatherers then DON'T get this book, you'll hate it! So far, I'm loving it .

Edit; and ta very muchley for the heads-up, Steve