Review of The Last Bush Pilots
Posted: 08 Sep 2021, 02:01
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Last Bush Pilots" by Eric Auxier.]
The Last Bush Pilots is a novel set in Alaska, known as the “last frontier” state. Readers have the opportunity to see life as it is lived in very extreme conditions. This novel brings out the essence of what it takes to live, work and get on with the business of life in this location that few in the outside world would have the opportunity to know. While a lot of it is seen from a pilot’s perspective, many aspects of day-to-day life are interestingly woven into the tale.
As an adventure story, it is interesting reading and gives a rare pilot's viewpoint on life at the edge. Their toughness, reliability, capacity to deal with abnormal situations on a day-to-day basis, and sense of camaraderie are nicely highlighted in this book. This adventure story takes most of us on a tour of one of the most rarely visited geographical areas. The scenery hazards one encounters and the special type of people one could expect to meet are all pragmatically described to us. Even the phenomenal aurora borealis puts in a brief appearance. Much can be learned about the lifestyles of the few who choose to make Alaska their home. Eric Auxier has put his knowledge and skill as a pilot to full use in relating this adventure of a rare order, giving us the benefit of his technical expertise in the field to relate a very realistic and riveting story. In this land of many limitations, pilots compete for flying time, the best-paying clients, and also for favors from the fairer sex. The forging of new relationships, breaking up old ones, personal jealousies, the whole gamut of human experiences are delved into in this novel. As a bonus, aficionados of flying will find a glossary of terms that are in use in the airline industry.
While the book is a rather rare type of adventure novel, and quite an interesting one at that, it, unfortunately, does not seem to have been professionally edited, leaving several errors that naturally detract from the value of the tale.
Due to the high number of editing errors, I rate this book 2 out of 4 stars.
This is the sort of adventure read that will appeal to a lot of readers, especially those who love the outdoors. Many who are involved in the flying industry would also find it to their liking. While it is to be recommended to those who love to read adventure novels, it also contains a lot of material targeted towards the adult reader.
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The Last Bush Pilots
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The Last Bush Pilots is a novel set in Alaska, known as the “last frontier” state. Readers have the opportunity to see life as it is lived in very extreme conditions. This novel brings out the essence of what it takes to live, work and get on with the business of life in this location that few in the outside world would have the opportunity to know. While a lot of it is seen from a pilot’s perspective, many aspects of day-to-day life are interestingly woven into the tale.
As an adventure story, it is interesting reading and gives a rare pilot's viewpoint on life at the edge. Their toughness, reliability, capacity to deal with abnormal situations on a day-to-day basis, and sense of camaraderie are nicely highlighted in this book. This adventure story takes most of us on a tour of one of the most rarely visited geographical areas. The scenery hazards one encounters and the special type of people one could expect to meet are all pragmatically described to us. Even the phenomenal aurora borealis puts in a brief appearance. Much can be learned about the lifestyles of the few who choose to make Alaska their home. Eric Auxier has put his knowledge and skill as a pilot to full use in relating this adventure of a rare order, giving us the benefit of his technical expertise in the field to relate a very realistic and riveting story. In this land of many limitations, pilots compete for flying time, the best-paying clients, and also for favors from the fairer sex. The forging of new relationships, breaking up old ones, personal jealousies, the whole gamut of human experiences are delved into in this novel. As a bonus, aficionados of flying will find a glossary of terms that are in use in the airline industry.
While the book is a rather rare type of adventure novel, and quite an interesting one at that, it, unfortunately, does not seem to have been professionally edited, leaving several errors that naturally detract from the value of the tale.
Due to the high number of editing errors, I rate this book 2 out of 4 stars.
This is the sort of adventure read that will appeal to a lot of readers, especially those who love the outdoors. Many who are involved in the flying industry would also find it to their liking. While it is to be recommended to those who love to read adventure novels, it also contains a lot of material targeted towards the adult reader.
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The Last Bush Pilots
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon