Customer Reviews
Polar Dream - Reviewed by Someone who it Inspired - By: Duncan Eadie, 16 Jan 2003 
I read this book & it changed my life! I couldnt put it down, it scared the life out of me & when I finished it I was determined to travel to the North Magnetic pole. My dream was realised within 2 years of reading the book.
The book pulls no punches about what polar travelin that part of the world is like - living & travellingin teeth shattering cold weather, the constant threat of polar bears, the astounding desolate beauty of that part of the world.
Both the outdoor & armchair adventurer will find this a great read. Those who have never read an adventure book will find it enlightening. Those with an interestin polar travel will get a real feel for what its like & the demands on your nerves, mind, body & hygiene!
Its also an inspiration that shows that someone , through preparation & perseverance, can achieve what was initially thought impossible. What a great read!
great book - By: , 05 Apr 1999 
this book is great! it shows that men arnt the only ones that have endurance
This is a great true adventure story for everyone. - By: , 28 Jan 1999 Helen Thayer is an amazing woman who inspires us to overcome negative thoughts when faced with difficult challenges. Her adventure is fascinating & exciting. I had a hard time putting this book down. My wife & children have all read this book & loved it too. If you want an exciting true-life adventure story, this is the one. Very inspirational & motivational.
This book makes far flung adventure seem possible. - By: , 01 Dec 1998 Many other booksin this genre make the exploits of the adventurers seem almost super-human. Helen Thayer takes the reader on the journey with her. As I read the story of her incredible journey to the magnetic north pole, I found myself considering adventures for my own life. Here we have a woman who freely admits to her fears & disappointments, yet presses on. She makes adventure seem possible, even for us mortals. When most of us read a book like this one, I think we are looking for just that." Tell me that I can do what I have only dreamed of doing before. Don't lie to me. Tell me that the going will be tough. But show me that challenges can be overcome." I believe that qualifies as inspiration. We all could use a dose of this kind of insiration.
Inspirational, true life adventure of a 50-year old woman! - By: , 11 Jul 1998 I have read & reread this book. Having just turned 50 myself, I marvel at the courage, toughness, & never-give-up attitude of this woman who braved debilitating frost-bite, blizzards, isolation & polar bears to reach her goal -- thisin contrast to the vulnerability she revealsin the first chapters &in her love for Charlie, the Inuit dog who accompanies her on her journey. While the first couple of chapters are a bit awkwardin style, once she gets into her journey the story becomes a real nail-biter of an adventure that I just didn't want to put down.
