The Tiger

Name: The Tiger
Brand: Random House USA Inc
SKU: 9780307389046
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A True Story of Vengeance and Survival

By John Vaillant

Series: Vintage Departures

4.07

( 16,934 ratings, 2,165 reviews)

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The Tiger by John Vaillant is a gripping exploration of a man-eating tiger on the prowl in the Russian Far East. Delving into the tension between human development and natural ecosystems, the book combines adventure with a deep dive into the social and environmental context of the region. It highlights the dramatic interplay between man and nature, presenting a vivid portrait of both the animal's habitat and the challenges faced by those living on its edge.
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You might enjoy this fascinating exploration if you're captivated by true stories of human and animal interactions in the wild. It delves into the mysterious behaviour of Siberian tigers and the challenges faced by those who live alongside them, offering a gripping narrative of survival and the quest for understanding one of nature's most powerful predators.

The Tiger

In December 1997, a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russia's Far East. As the trackers sift through the gruesome remains of the victims, they discover that these attacks aren't random: the tiger is apparently engaged in a vendetta.

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A gripping story of man pitted against nature’s most fearsome and efficient predator. This "travelogue about tiger poaching in Russia’s far east opens up a new genre ... [the] conservation thriller" (Nature).

Outside a remote village in Russia’s Far East, a man-eating tiger is on the prowl. The tiger isn’t just killing people; it’s murdering them, almost as if it has a vendetta. A team of trackers is dispatched to hunt down the tiger before it strikes again. They know the creature is cunning, injured, and starving, making it even more dangerous.

As John Vaillant re-creates these extraordinary events, he gives us an unforgettable and masterful work of narrative nonfiction. The Tiger combines a riveting portrait of a stark and mysterious region of the world and its people with the natural history of nature’s most deadly predator.

Series: Vintage Departures

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The Tiger

By John Vaillant

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The Tiger by John Vaillant is highly praised for its captivating storytelling, blending suspense with in-depth research. Critics commend it as both a thrilling adventure and a masterful work of nonfiction, with compelling characters and a gripping narrative about tiger poaching. The book is lauded for its vivid portrayal of the natural world and the complex relationship between humans and tigers, serving as a poignant reminder of the beauty and danger of this majestic creature.

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ISBN: 9780307389046

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Vintage Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 255g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

JOHN VAILLANT’s acclaimed, award-winning non-fiction books, The Golden Spruce and The Tiger, were #1 national bestsellers. His debut novel, The Jaguar’s Children, was a finalist for the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize and the International Dublin Literary Award. He has written for, among others, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, National Geographic, and The Walrus. He lives in Vancouver.