作者：GB Jones
GB Jones 從未在 Iditarod 或任何其他狗拉雪橇比賽中獲得第一名。2002 年和 2004 年，他完成了 1,100 英里的狗拉雪橇比賽，成績接近末段。他在 2003 年的比賽中退賽。這是 GB 前往 Nome 之旅的記述——證明即使不是最先抵達的人，也能獲得勝利。
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