Rating: 
Summary: Journey of English Aristocrats through two Canadian Winters
Review: The novel is the story of the adventure of a group of English aristocrats and an Irish servant travelling to find gold across Canada. It describes two harsh winters spent out in the wild and makes for a riveting read.
The descriptions are vivid, characters are well-developed and word pictures compelling. Michener wrote a section at the end about how he came up with the idea for this book, as well as the research and process underlying the writing of this novel. This also makes for a good read. The book however does not compare favourably to other Michener efforts.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Story!
Review: This was my first Michener novel and I found it to be extremely entertaining. I too was disappinted that almost everyone dies off, but this isn't supposed to be a warm & fuzzy book, it's about a difficult journey made more difficult by the person in charge. Michener originally wanted to include this story in ALASKA, but that novel was already quite long. This is a perfect lead-in for Alaska and a great Michener book for the beginner or someone looking for something a bit shorter while between Michener classics.
| 
