Reviews
Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park by Lee H. Whittlesey
xxstefaniereadsxx's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Death In Yellowstone is a bit of a morbid book. People have been visiting National Parks for quite some time, and there have been many instances where they have died there. There have been instances of weather related deaths, animal related deaths, people being lost and/or injured and dying, murders, and a whole host of other things. This book features almost twenty different stories that feature bizarre deaths in Yellowstone National Park.
This book includes some fairly recent deaths, including the hot springs incident from 2000 and the grizzly bear attacks from 2011. If you are a visitor of National Parks, you may be interested in this book. If you just simply have a morbid mind, this is a lightly morbid read. It was available on Audible Plus a couple of weeks ago when I read it. (I am behind on reviews thanks to school.) It is worth a look to see if it is still available. It was a pretty short listen, as well.
This book includes some fairly recent deaths, including the hot springs incident from 2000 and the grizzly bear attacks from 2011. If you are a visitor of National Parks, you may be interested in this book. If you just simply have a morbid mind, this is a lightly morbid read. It was available on Audible Plus a couple of weeks ago when I read it. (I am behind on reviews thanks to school.) It is worth a look to see if it is still available. It was a pretty short listen, as well.
sadie_young's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
4.5 Stars
All that this book has proven to me is that people of all ages, from all walks of life, and of different times have made poor choices in the wilderness that have cost them their lives. It’s harrowing and depressing, but it’s also incredibly important to remember that no matter how experienced you are (or aren’t) there’s a small space for mistakes and the outcome can be gruesome.
All that this book has proven to me is that people of all ages, from all walks of life, and of different times have made poor choices in the wilderness that have cost them their lives. It’s harrowing and depressing, but it’s also incredibly important to remember that no matter how experienced you are (or aren’t) there’s a small space for mistakes and the outcome can be gruesome.
lvndrlilly's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
2.25
The most boring interesting book I have ever listened to.
tasseomancie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
5.0
This book is hard to read at times, but even harder to put down. I picked it up from the Yellowstone gift store back in 2016 and it gave me a greater respect for the park around me, as well as the people, both foolhardy and cautious, who had died in the park. The narrative is very tastefully done without coming across as nagging. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone going into Yellowstone because you really can't be too careful, and these stories serve as a sobering reminder of the dangers, both hidden and obvious, present within such a majestic park.