1073 pages • first pub 1988 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 978044921726
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine
Publication date: 18 April 1988
Description
Master storyteller James Michener reveals Alaska in all its awesome, sweeping majesty. From the near-forgotten past, to the highly technological present, from self-defense to self-determination, here are the men and women who tried to tame the lan...
Community Reviews Summary of 279 reviews
Moods
informative 90%
challenging 54%
reflective 45%
tense 36%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
dark 18%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 9%
Pace
medium 16%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 22% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal deathModerate
Cannibalism
1073 pages • first pub 1988 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 978044921726
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine
Publication date: 18 April 1988
Description
Master storyteller James Michener reveals Alaska in all its awesome, sweeping majesty. From the near-forgotten past, to the highly technological present, from self-defense to self-determination, here are the men and women who tried to tame the lan...
Community Reviews Summary of 279 reviews
Moods
informative 90%
challenging 54%
reflective 45%
tense 36%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
dark 18%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 9%
Pace
medium 16%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 22% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal deathModerate
Cannibalism