Tales from the Edge: True Adventures in Alaska

Brief Description: A gathering of some of the greatest adventures and best writing ever about America's last frontier, "Tales from the Edge" features contributions from Peter Jenkins, Spike Walker, Jay Hammond, Nick Jans, Dana Stabenow, Larry Kanuit, and many others. Jacket Description/Back: "Larry Kaniut has a heart after Alaska, a nose for wilderness adventure, and the instincts of a timber wolf for cutting to the chase." - Spike Walker, author of "Coming Back Alive" and "Working on the Edge" Praise for "Alaska Bear Tales" "This is a book full of stories that will keep the reader from putting the book down until the last page has been turned."- "The Indianapolis News" "A compelling collection of stories about mankind's adventures and misadventures with Alaska's ursine residents, some funny, others fearsome."- "The Milwaukee Sentinel" Praise for "Cheating Death" "Each adventure has its own suspense, spine-tingling action, and lesson to be learned...."- "Capital City Weekly" (Juneau, Alaska) "These harrowing experiences will keep you glued to the pages of this book."- "Gannett Newspapers"Biographical Note: Larry Kaniut is the bestselling author of "Alaska Bear Tales." His other books include "Some Bears Kill" and "Danger Stalks the Land." His stories have appeared in "Outdoor Life," "Outdoor America," "Anchorage Times," and "Alaska Magazine," and he has appeared numerous times on national television and radio shows, including Good Morning America and G. Gordon Liddy's show. He has been an Alaska resident since 1966. Co-editor Denise Little worked with Spike Walker on "Alaska: Tales of Adventure from the Last Frontier." Review Citations:

Library Journal 02/01/2005 pg. 107 (EAN 9780312317034, Paperback)

Ingram Advance 03/01/2005 pg. 77 (EAN 9780312317034, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Kaniut, Larry Larry Kaniut is the bestselling author of "Alaska Bear Tales," His other books include "Some Bears Kill" and "Danger Stalks the Land," His stories have appeared in "Outdoor Life," "Outdoor America," "Anchorage Times," and "Alaska Magazine," and he has appeared numerous times on national television and radio shows, including Good Morning America and G. Gordon Liddy's show. He has been an Alaska resident since 1966. Co-editor Denise Little worked with Spike Walker on "Alaska: Tales of Adventure from the Last Frontier,"Contributor Bio:  Little, Denise Denise Little worked for Barnes & Noble/B. Dalton Bookseller for many years, first as a bookstore manager, then as their national book buyer for romance, science fiction, and fantasy fiction. She then joined Kensington Publishing, where she edited her own line of romance, Denise Little Presents. She's currently executive editor at Tekno Books.