Title: Hunting: You’ve Got to Be Kidding!
Author: Kevin Aelred Dettler
Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLC
ISBN: 979-8890316448
Pages: 252
Genre: Literature & Fiction / Humor
Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
There are many paths which one may walk that leave a sense of fulfillment and joy behind. There is the path of romance, as two people nurture all that love has to offer until they find a perfect union. There is the path of family, and the struggles which come with not only having children, but helping to ensure a safe and harmonious future for their children. Yet one of the most rewarding and gratifying paths a person can walk is that of a dream. We all dream of one thing or another in this life, and the accomplishment of that dream fulfills a sense of completion and wholeness few other paths can promise.
A dream is the true heart and nature behind author Kevin Aelred Dettler’s Hunting: You’ve Got to be Kidding!. The book follows the author’s path as he set out to accomplish his dream of the North American 29, an award from the Safari Club International for capturing and collecting all 29 registered big game animals on the North American continent. Utilizing a fusion of humor, wit, and charm, the author melds the dream of his with his never-ending faith and beliefs to share the journey he took – to not only accomplish this goal – but pursue a dream overall.
The author’s personable and charming personality just oozes out of the pages of this book, as his writing style exudes confidence and honesty which speaks volumes of his journey over the years. The knowledge and insight he passes on throughout the book of his experiences not only traveling along the continent, but of the physical and mental toll these hunts took on him as an individual made this a truly captivating story. The imagery in this book, both in the author’s writing style and the physical images included in the book, gives the readers more insight and depth of storytelling as they are transported to the adventures the author went on throughout the book.
This is the perfect read for those who enjoy non-fiction memoir style storytelling with travel and humor infused into the book. The book will definitely gear more towards hunters in general, as the author’s exploits delve deep into his personal experiences as a hunter of big game and the physical and financial impact these hunts have on him as a person. If you are a hunter or have a fascination with the hunting world, then this is the book for you.