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Alone Against the North
- An Expedition into the Unknown
- Narrated by: Adam Shoalts
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Adventurers, Explorers & Survival
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Publisher's Summary
Winner of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario's 2016 Young Authors Award
Winner of the 2017 Louise de Kiriline Award for Nonfiction
The age of exploration is not over.
When Adam Shoalts ventured into the largest unexplored wilderness on the planet, he hoped to set foot where no one had ever gone before. What he discovered surprised even him.
Shoalts was no stranger to the wilderness. He had hacked his way through jungles and swamp, had stared down polar bears and climbed mountains. But one spot on the map called out to him irresistibly: the Hudson Bay Lowlands, a trackless expanse of muskeg and lonely rivers, caribou and wolf - an Amazon of the north, parts of which to this day remain unexplored.
Cutting through this forbidding landscape is a river no explorer, trapper, or canoeist had left any record of paddling. It was this river that Shoalts was obsessively determined to explore.
It took him several attempts, and years of research. But finally, alone, he found the headwaters of the mysterious river. He believed he had discovered what he had set out to find. But the adventure had just begun. Unexpected dangers awaited him downstream.
Gripping and often poetic, Alone Against the North is a classic adventure story of single-minded obsession, physical hardship, and the restless sense of wonder that every explorer has in common.
But what does exploration mean in an age when satellite imagery of even the remotest corner of the planet is available to anyone with a phone? Is there anything left to explore?
What Shoalts discovered as he paddled downriver was a series of unmapped waterfalls that could easily have killed him. Just as astonishing was the media reaction when he got back to civilization. He was crowned “Canada’s Indiana Jones” and appeared on morning television. He was feted by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and congratulated by the Governor General. People were enthralled by Shoalts’s proof that the world is bigger than we think.
Shoalts’s story makes it clear that the world can become known only by getting out of our cars and armchairs, and setting out into the unknown, where every step is different from the one before, and something you may never have imagined lies around the next curve in the river.
What the critics say
“Rare insight into the heart and mind of an explorer, and the insatiable hunger for the unknown that both inspires and drives one to the edge. Adam Shoalts, twenty-first-century explorer, calmly describes the things he has endured that would drive most people to despair, or even madness.” (Col. Chris Hadfield, astronaut, author, space station commander)
"Explorer Adam Shoalts's remarkable solo foray into the quietly dangerous and mysterious Hudson Bay Lowlands is the kind of incredible effort that fosters legends." (The Winnipeg Free Press)
“Move over Jacques Cartier, Christopher Columbus, and Sir Francis Drake - Adam Shoalts is this century’s explorer.” (The Hamilton Spectator)
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-11-07
Not quite Shackleton
Written in the style of modern day reality TV series hosts. Everything seem exaggerated .
Not quite Shackleton
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-01-24
Something to aspire to.
I, like many of us, had always been told the map was complete. There was nothing left to explore but the ocean floor and the stars. That each of the mountains I've climbed and valleys I've passed through are mapped, charted and photographed. There was nothing new to explore in this age of google earth... until I listened to Adam Shoalts books Alone against the North and Beyond the Trees.
After so many years of melancholy I feel that drive to explore rising once again. Thank you Adam for opening the eyes of those of us who didn't know there are still corners undiscovered. Maybe one day we'll cross paths and I'll congratulate you personally. Until then I have some serious exploring to plan out.
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- Wade Robertson
- 2020-08-18
Adventurous, whimsical and informative
Adam Shoalts does a great job at narrating his enthralling experience with the Again river. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars overall, is because of the (albeit true to the story) F-bombs that are used as expletives. That was the only thing that kept me from listening to this account with my children (that and some gruesome details surrounding grim suicides of explorers).
Thanks Adam for undertaking an adventure of this type for all of us who can’t :)
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- Grenade
- 2020-02-28
Enthralling Exploration
Well narrated. Detailed account of exploring the lesser known places with passion and dedication. Well worth a listen.
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- Alexander Turner
- 2020-02-20
egotistical
he thinks that what he does is highly important and that he is doing a service. he's just having a good time and stroking his ego
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- Elizabeth Gilbert
- 2021-03-17
Young explorer.
I appreciate the exploration work of Adam Shoalts. I’d love to trek with him in the North.
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- matt
- 2020-10-17
Great listen / read
This was great- very memorable, tons of great insights. Would recommend definitely. Lots of lessons for life and good performance
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- Eowyn
- 2020-10-09
Boring and pretentious
This may finish up as a daring adventure tale, sadly i couldn’t get past the first few chapters due to the distinct lack of personality the author/narrator has.
I’m sure that if there was a more charismatic narrator this would be a fun listen. Maybe. I find him to be quite snobbish about being an “explorer” vs other people who just enjoy being out in the wilderness. I love books about the wild but I really dislike this one.
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- Barry
- 2020-09-28
a brave modern undertaking
definitely a remarkable feat. the writing lacks dramatic detail that really gets you into the story. However, the author and I are kindred spirits with the solitude thing. Tha narrator was great.
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- Maria
- 2020-09-12
ALONE AGAINST THE NORTH
This book is about how the author, Adam Shoalts, pursues numerous opportunities to explore the unknown wilderness of Canada. I love how the author talks about his experiences in the North. I have to give him credit for trying to find a partner even though people thought he was crazy for going alone. I also thought he was crazy because of the constant mishaps. I will say this. He was prepared in terms of packing survival gear, but he wasn’t fully prepared mentally. What if he had experienced a plane crash the way the main character does in Gary Paulsen’s books? It would have been interesting to find out how Adam would’ve improvised certain things such as building a fire without a match, having to hunt for food, (ETC). What I didn’t like was how all of his companions bailed on him. One partner heard Adam plead with him by telling him this was his dream, and the friend said, “Exactly. This is your dream.” I felt like Wess was being selfish. Why and how was he selfish? Well, I don’t want to spoil it too much, so that’s for the writer of this review to know, and for you to find out. Haha. In a way, I feel bad for both Adam and his last partner Bret. As mentioned before, I give Adam credit for trying to find a partner, and I also give Bret credit for trying to come with Adam even though he wasn’t exactly motivated. If Gary Paulsen’s books had been based on a true story, the main character would’ve been the best candidate for an expedition partner. Or Gary Paulsen himself would’ve been a great partner for Adam to help learn survival skills because the author nearly lost his gear one time. I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys nature and adventure, and who enjoys reading up on Geography.
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- Steve
- 2020-02-12
Great story.
Mr. Shoalts is a man with the soul of the men who explored the new world so long ago. A very old soul.
I truly hope that his interactions with the young canoers inspired at least one of them to explore, something or someplace. To not be afraid and to want to know.
Thanks for telling me your story.
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- John Kelly Lewis
- 2021-04-16
Not worth a credit
Author is very fond of himself and throws everyone around him under the bus at every opportunity. Slow, boring story. Made it through 3 painful chapters and returned.
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- gerry
- 2021-04-14
this book will entertain and cause wonder
Adam is amazing, he lives a life I wish I could and his books have inspired me to spend as much time away from city's and technology as I can in the nice weather.
the adventures in this book alone will have you waiting to find out not just how he gets out of this jam but what the next one will be.
Adam should be knighted!
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- franklin
- 2021-02-19
Adventure
I love adventure books and this one did not disappoint. It had enough detail and enough adventure to keep me interested. Look forward to reading more by Adam.
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- 2021-02-06
Borrring
I looked forward to reading this because I've ventured into snowbound areas. I was cautionary enough to use a guide in my explorations.
This book put me to sleep (several times) before I gave up.
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- Bryce
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If you liked Into The Wild, you’ll enjoy this book
It is so refreshing to read a modern non fiction adventure book that ends in triumph rather than tragedy. Adam Shoalts may be downright crazy and narrow minded at times throughout the book. But in order to accomplish what he did, you need to be crazy and hyper focused. His journeys are not for the faint hearted. They are for the fellow outdoorsmen that desires adventure beyond the developed campsites and heavily trafficked trails of well known national parks. The outdoorsman that dreams of traveling to more remote locations to disconnect from modern society. Living off the land, conquering it while admiring and respecting it along the way. Shoalts truly is a modern day explorer.