Guy Grieve Livres

Guy Grieve's life was going nowhere - trapped in a job he hated, commuting 2,000 miles a month and up to his neck in debt. But he dreamed of escaping it all to live alone in one of the wildest, most remote places on earth - Alaska. And just when he'd given up hope, the dream came true. Suddenly Guy was thrown into one of the harshest environments in the world, miles from the nearest human being and armed with only the most basic equipment. And he soon found - whether building a log cabin from scratch, hunting, ice fishing or of course dodging bears in the buff - that life in the wilderness was anything but easy... Part Ray Mears, part Bill Bryson, CALL OF THE WILD is the gripping story of how a mild-mannered commuter struggled with the elements - and himself - and eventually learned the ways of the wild.

Three years after his return from the Alaskan wilderness, Guy Grieve was living on the Isle of Mull in Scotland with his wife Juliet and their two young sons. Sick of the weather, perennial colds and their increasingly routine lifestyle, they'd all been getting restless. Finally, Guy and Juliet broke in spectacular style - they re-mortgaged their house and bought a yacht. Her name was Forever.The plan? To pick up Forever from her mooring in the Leeward Antilles off the coast of Venezuela, and sail around the West Indies before crossing the Atlantic back to Scotland. This was despite the fact that Guy, skipper of the expedition, had almost no sailing experience.Travelling around the lush tropical islands of the Caribbean and up the waterways of America, the family had countless sublime moments as they discovered the freedoms of sailing - anchoring in deserted bays, night passages under star-studded skies, and entering New York by water, greeted by the Statue of Liberty. But there were also testing times as they grappled with seasickness and bad weather, coping with young children at sea and learning to run a large, complex boat. Far from being the idyllic escape they'd envisaged, the journey forced Guy and Juliet to draw on reserves of courage and endurance they never knew they had.Wry, funny and buccaneering, this is a compelling tale of bravery and endeavour, out on the open sea.

From office drone to Grizzly Adams - one man's extraordinary year alone in the Alaskan wilderness

In a quest for freedom, Guy Grieve escapes his mundane life and relocates to remote Alaska, where he builds a log cabin with minimal resources. Accompanied by his dog, Fuzzy, he embarks on a journey filled with challenges, from fishing and hunting to navigating encounters with wildlife. This engaging narrative combines adventure and humor, showcasing Guy's transformation as he learns to thrive in the wilderness. The story is enhanced by 25 color photographs that capture the beauty and ruggedness of his new life.

Guy Grieve and Thomasina Miers are on a mission—to travel the length of Britain, subsisting off the land. They will hunt, fish, scavenge, beg, borrow, and barter; they will live like paupers, but dine like kings. First of all, Guy passes on the secrets of a good camp, including vital skills such as erecting a wall tent, tying failsafe knots, purifying water naturally, and getting a campfire going under the soggiest conditions—accompanied by diagrams to help you on your way. He then shows how to track down and prepare the finest raw ingredients—pheasants, rabbits, and other feathered or furred game; crabs, seaweed, and the bounty of the seashore; mackerel, trout, and other watery quarry; and the best wild herbs, berries, and fungi. Armed with some rudimentary supplies and a great deal of ingenuity, Tommi rustles up amazing feasts, and the book is packed with more than 100 delicious recipes, ranging from warm beetroot and pigeon salad to rabbit, apple, and cider stew; pan-fried scallops with samphire and dandelion to mackerel ceviche; and nettle vichyssoise to chestnut and blackberry cream pot—all of which tastes every bit as wonderful eaten at a kitchen table. Beautifully illustrated with color photography and charming illustrations, this book is destined to be the first step of your own wild food adventure.

Guy Grieve führt ein Leben wie Millionen Büroangestellte auch. Ein Job, eine Familie, ein Reihenhaus. Schulden, lange Wege zur Arbeit – und das Gefühl, dass etwas gründlich schiefläuft. Wenn er im Stau steht, träumt er von Abenteuern am wildesten Ende der Welt. Er träumt von Alaska. Eines Tages setzt er alles auf eine Karte. Grieve, im Freundeskreis für seine Ungeschicklichkeit berüchtigt, zieht an den Yukon River. Er will dort überwintern. Mitten in der Wildnis baut er eine Hütte. Er kämpft gegen Wölfe, Bären und seine eigenen Dämonen, er lernt Jagen und Eisfischen – und findet sich schließlich selbst. Eine herzergreifende, wahre Geschichte. Erzählt mit dem Augenzwinkern und dem schwarzen Humor eines Mannes, der das Loch für seinen Kamin eigenhändig ins Dach schoss.

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů různých žánrů od světových autorů, doplněné stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích. 1) V Afghánci se britské a americké tajné služby obávají dalšího útoku Al-Kajdy na Západ. Vysloužilý plukovník SAS Mike Martin, schopný proniknout do nepřátelských struktur, se nečekaně ocitá v riskantní roli špeha. 2) Penzion na pobřeží sleduje Claire Cherneyovou, která se vyrovnává s odchodem dětí z domova. Když se u nich ubytuje otec s nevidomou dcerkou, mezi nimi vzniká silné pouto. Po jejich nečekaném odjezdu se Claire musí postavit svým dávným křivdám a hledat odpovědi na otázky ohledně své matky. 3) Volání divočiny vypráví příběh Guye Grievea, který se rozhodl opustit svůj běžný život a na rok se přestěhoval na Aljašku. V odlehlém srubu čelí nepřízni počasí a objevuje hranice svých fyzických i psychických možností, přičemž nachází opravdové přátele. 4) Konečně sami sleduje Emmu Websterovou, která po svatebním dni zažívá šok, když je napadena maskovaným mužem. Její svatební noc se mění v noční můru, když se ocitá v nemocnici a policie začíná podezřívat jejího manžela. Emma se musí vyrovnat s bolestí i nejistotou ohledně jeho viny.