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| Death in the Grizzly Maze: The Timothy Treadwell Story | 
| Author: Mike Lapinski
Publisher: Falcon
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 264188
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 0762736771
Dewey Decimal Number: 599.784092
UPC: 024933736775
EAN: 9780762736775
ASIN: 0762736771
Publication Date: April 1, 2005
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Product Description
On the afternoon of October 5, 2003, in Alaska's Katmai National Park, one or more brown bears killed and ate Timothy Treadwell, a well-known wildlife celebrity, and his girlfriend Amie Huguenard. This frightening and chilling story immediately captured worldwide media attention and ignited a firestorm of controversy. Death in the Grizzly Maze is the compelling account of Treadwell's intense life and dramatic death. Author Mike Lapinski chronicles Treadwell's rise from self-described alcoholic loser to popular grizzly-bear advocate, and he delves into the troubling issues raised by a new breed of wildlife celebrities.
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 What a disappointment September 10, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book gets one star for its few photos depicting the bears and Treadwell; otherwise it is, without exception, a terrible read. The author is clearly biased in his painfully inept attempt to document the life, and death of Treadwell as he lived among the bears. The insideous message conveyed throughout the book (though the word insideous perhaps suggests that the author artfully IMPLIES his thesis rather PANIFULLY OVERSTATE)is that Treadwell acted foolishly among the bears and so died as a result of his actions....unfortunately it takes the author 165 pages to do so over and over and over again. Especially disconcerting is the author's gratuitous reconstruction of what actually happened during the attack (creative writing 101 perhaps). Interesting how the author is set upon a mission to ferret out the truth of the Treadwell story, yet fabricates Treadwell's demise all the way down to the huffing of the bears and a dramatic imaginative fight scene that he almost appears to enjoy writing. I would have prefered a more even-handed telling of Treadwell's story, not the knee-jerk anti-Treadwell reaction this book appears to be. Absolutely horrible read.
 Excellent August 10, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was a well written and very honest take on Timothy Treadwell's tragic story. While the author has compassion for Treadwell and values him as a human being, he does not sugar coat his behavior and actions that ultimately contributed to his death. A great read for bear enthusiasts and those interested in Timothy Treadwell. He seemed like a sweet, likable, but misinformed and troubled individual. May he rest in peace, along with his girlfriend Amie.
A very tragic story, perhaps others can learn from it.
Accurate, Informative and Fair Assessment January 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was very grateful that Mike Lapinski took the time to investigate and write this book. It's well worth reading. His research and conversations with so many key people help clear up alot of rumor, bias and speculation. There is alot of valuable details that help clarify a broader, balanced viewpoint on Treadwell's life and final days in Alaska.
I also appreciated the info concerning Amie, Tim's girlfriend. In the end, I think this book gives a more complete picture, filling in alot of blank spots and helping bring closure to a tragic event.
The answer to my question October 31, 2007
This book is the best of all, so far. I am not finished with the others I ordered yet. I was interested in the author's point of view of Mr. Treadwell. I was at first tempted to defend him, but at the end I found I agreed with the author's evaluation of him. I like books where you start out with one opinion and the writer turns your whole thought process around by the end. The descriptions of Alaska were breathtaking. I almost want to go there. Almost. I mean, there are bears, after all.
Fact, rationalization or apology? August 31, 2006
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although this book cannot be tagged the Anti-Treadwell story, it represents the viewpoints of many professional biologists employed by Alaska and/or the federal gov. It is important to know both sides, and well worth your while to read this account. It may even explain some of the influences on Treadwell's death, although I am sure no one intended that. It is almost a rationalization offered in place of an apology. Go ahead - read it.
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