[.ca] Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing (ISBN 068484799X)

From Amazon.com:
Outdoor Life magazine columnist Patrick McManus has been compared to Mark Twain. Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing demonstrates that he isn't, but McManus will suffice until the next Twain comes along. In this book, the outdoorsman extraordinaire is doing what he does best--telling fish stories, getting into scrapes with buddies, occasionally waxing philosophical, but grousing just as often. Sometimes he even ventures out of the wilderness and into mainstream humor. McManus is easily the equal of Dave Barry or any other contemporary humorist, for that matter: When I think of all the times a Stupidity Alarm could have saved me from committing a Stupidity ... Here's one instance that comes to mind. My children: "Daddy, please buy us a horse! Please, please, please, please!" Me: "Well, kids, I guess a horse wouldn't be all that much trouble." Stupidity Alarm: WHOOOOP! WHOOOOP! WHOOOOP! The cowboy who sold me the horse said it loved children. That was true. But as I belatedly discovered, it hated adults. He covers well-worn territory, sure. But McManus is a pro who tells stories well, so Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing is always diverting. And when he tells stories about his boyhood, a note of wistfulness and pathos creeps in that is definitely agreeable. This volume is a fine effort by an experienced woodsman/wordsman.

We need more McManus!:
If you are looking for a cure of the everyday problems of society, then this is the cure you seek! Spend a few minutes with Pat, Eddie, Rancid, Troll, and all the cast of characters that rumble through Pat's childhood and grownup life, and feel better for it! This book, as well as Pat's other books, is an impressive piece of humor writing.

P. F. McManus books saved my life (maybe):
I have read every Mcmanus book ever Published, and there is no best one. I do not even have a favorite. They are all my favorite! When I get very down and think that life is nothing more than a big hassel, I go and reread one of the books by Mr. McManus. It always puts a new prespective on life and I feel a hell of alot better. I then go out and catch grasshoppers, pick Shaggy Main's, or fire up the boat and catch no fish (see the parallel here?) If you don't like to read books (like myself) Mr. McManus will change that, I look forward to each publication. Thank's Pat you saved my life (maybe)

McManus is Mc FUN is:
As a long time reader of Mr. McManus, my first run-in with this hilarious author was back in the days when I'd steal my dad's Outdoor Life and Field and Stream magazines to sneak away and pour over Mr. McManus' columns. I'm all grown up now, and don't have to steal my dad's magazines. I'm much sneakier now. I buy the books on the pretext that I'm getting them for my husband, then I read them instead. Mr. McManus, you are a delight!! Please write more!

Great Reading:
This book brings a new meaning to outdoor lit. His humorus tales and fun characters make this book fun for all ages. For anyone looking for good reading or even for humorus interp. for speach as I did, Patrick Mcmanus is on the top of the list.

All McManus books are a 5. They are all alike!:
I rareley laugh out loud when I read. While reading this I laughed so hard I teared, snorted, screamed and possibly had a brief out of body experience. The first book of Pat's I read made me laugh. Every time I read a new book or reread an old one I just thought it got funnier and funnier. I can't wait to review them all. The more you understand how he writes the funnier it gets. To some of the folks I know, I can't even mention his name for fear that they will explode with laughter. This book talks about the terrible crime wave which left a whole town with ...news. Also discussed are topics such as Beards, Laziness, Pipes, secret junk food clubs, fishing, life-saving techniques and imagining you're eating roast beef. Sure if you hunt and or fish or camp-it would help you laugh at these stories, however my own grandmother thinks he's hilarious and does none of these. You can't go wrong either way. Even if you have never killed a poor defenseless Avid! Ha! You've got to laugh. If you like trouble, then buy this book!