The Spoilers

Kinda fun, but not really my cup of tea. I found my attention wandering during some of the action scenes (I are a girl), and relationship scenes were pretty hackneyed. I'd say it was sexist in a benign way. It was also racist in a cringey and dated but not particularly malicious way. The reader's aff......more

A rip-roaring mystery, action, adventure tale set in gold-rush Alaska, and published in 1906. I was caught up in this story and loved every minute of it. It has also been made into a number of films, in 1914, 1923, 1930, 1942, and 1955. (I just watched the 1914 black & white silent version and it wa......more

Extremely good read After watching the old John Wayne Movie I decided to read the novel. I was not disappointed. The descriptions of inner struggle for love and power were insightful and compelling. The flaws of human nature were revealed and the clash of the Titans was colorful and dramatic. It coul......more

Adventure and love story with the associated betrayal and greed hijinks. Good character development and somewhat inspirational in these crazy times we live in. Listened to this while hiking and it made the miles fly by.......more

Gov’t & banks steal mines from owners. Well narrated by Tom Weiss. Worth the read for the info on the “how”.........more