By GB Jones
GB Jones는 Iditarod나 다른 개썰매 경주에서 1위를 차지한 적이 없습니다. 2002년과 2004년에는 1,100마일 개썰매 경주를 거의 꼴찌에 가깝게 완주했습니다. 그리고 2003년 경주에서는 중도 포기했습니다. 이 책은 GB가 노메까지의 여정을 기록한 이야기로, 먼저 도착하지 않아도 승리할 수 있음을 보여줍니다.
The near-last-place finishes in 2002 and 2004 make for a far more gripping read than any champion’s memoir. I read the whole 1,100-mile race tension in one sitting, and his dry take on being at the back of the pack had me laughing out loud. It’s refreshing to follow a real musher, not a legend.
The author’s honesty about never winning really sets this apart—it’s not a victory lap, it’s a raw look at what it takes to finish a 1,100 mile race near the back of the pack. I only wish there were more photos of the trail itself, but the story kept me turning pages.
The writing pulls you right into the grit of the trail—loved the raw detail about him finishing near the back of the pack in 2002 and 2004. Just wish it dug a little deeper into the race's strategy, since the 1,100 mile distance feels almost glossed over. Still a solid read for anyone curious about