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bushwacker bob
01-09-2004, 14:09
I watched 'The Edge' on Monday, the 'survival' film with A.Hopkins. The book he was reading was the one in the title of this post. Does it exist and has anyone read it? It looked American so Schwert or Hoodoo or RovingArcher...... or anyone
Well it's not on Amazon although there is a book call 'Into the Wild' about a boy who goes to live in the Alaskan Wilderness.
After graduating from Emory University in Atlanta in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska, where he went to live in the wilderness. Four months later, he turned up dead. His diary, letters and two notes found at a remote campsite tell of his desperate effort to survive, apparently stranded by an injury and slowly starving. They also reflect the posturing of a confused young man,...
This is of course of no help to you... :wink: :o):
I also watched part of The Edge, quite a good display of survival skills.
TheViking
01-09-2004, 14:54
Hi...
I think it's a great movie. And they chose some good actors for it! :D
I was thinking the same thing... what is the book called? :?: :wink:
good skils mr hopkins on hardening the ends of your spears in the fire...
they would have been lost with out that one pocket knife.. a good film
TheViking
01-09-2004, 15:02
Hi...
Does anyone know which pocket knife it is???
It was just a little folder. I think it had a blue handle..
TheViking
01-09-2004, 21:28
Hi...
I found out now!! :D
It's made by a smith called Bryan Lyttle. www.lyttleknives.com
And there's actually a direct link here (http://www.lyttleknives.com/galedge.htm)! :D :biggthump :wink:
Cheers
bushwacker bob
01-09-2004, 21:41
Spot on Andy.Well found. Thats the knife sorted, what about the book :super:
RovingArcher
01-09-2004, 21:55
I remember this question coming up on Blade Forums, but for the life of me couldn't remember what the agreed upon answer was. Have you ever typed "the edge" into a search window on a knife forum? I think the search function will be out of service for awhile. :lol:
TheViking
02-09-2004, 13:57
Hi...
Book sorted now!!
It's called "Lost in the Woods". :wink: :biggthump
Google IS fantastic...! :D Link (http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/movies/e/edge.html) here.
Ahhhhhhh but has anybody come across the book upon which the film is based?
Its callled 'Happy Birthday' by Mildred and Patti HILL (HULL) - I've looked for it everywhere I can think of but to no avail!
ChrisKavanaugh
03-09-2004, 06:36
The book may be the simple product of the props department.
i must be one of the few people that didn't like that film. It is the one with the bear attacks? very unrealistic.
Your not Wayne my wife dont like it either!
Bear Attack is actually supposed to be very realistic the director interviewed many victims and experts and based the whole event on their experiences.
Personally I think its a good film but it could have been better - but you could say that about most things can't you.
Just goes to show you Gary.
After reading 'Bear attacks and their avoidance' I thought I knew something. books never beat personal experience. Although a bear attack is one experience i would like not to have.
I agree with you there Wayne - not much chance of it happening in Romford mind you so i guess Im safe for the moment!
Les Marshall
03-09-2004, 08:16
Got attacked by a dingo in Aus when I was a nipper :yikes: Not the same as a bear I know, but still frightening
Is it nasty Stu?
I think the doctors can give you cream for that!
:rolmao:
ChrisKavanaugh
03-09-2004, 16:57
I had the honour of meeting Bart the Bear many years ago. I can tell you he was more courteous, loving and gave better kisses than half my ex girlfriends :wink: