Carnivorous Nights: On the Trail of the Tasmanian Tiger

THIS is the way to combine the presentation of scientific research with the masterful writing of a good novelist. The book presents the story of the intentional extinction of the "Tasmanian Tiger", the Thylacine, the total disregard by so many species of indigenous wildlife in Tasmania and Australia, the deforestation of ancient, indigenous forests in Tasmania and the disregard and greed with which mankind continues to expand our numbers at the expense of every other living thing. The author of the recently released book "Woolly: The True Story of the Quest to Revive One of History's Most Iconic Extinct Creatures", should read Carnivorous Nights to see how this kind of book should be written.Anyway, GREAT read! Terrific story.

I really enjoyed this book, especially the map. Having a map to follow along with on a journey, for me is huge. This book did sadden me at times, as humans continue to destroy nature for the sake of greed. For me, I believe the Thylacine is still out there and alive. Thylacines already had great senses of hearing, smell, sight...., but for those that did survive, their senses must have been greatly heightened. I doubt that humans will ever stumble on them, they will be far gone before the humans get too close. What I haven't decided is if humans SHOULD ever get to see the Thylacine again, I am thinking not.

An entertaining tale of the search for the "extinct' Tasmanian Tiger. The travel around Tasmania while looking for many other endemic Australian mammals only whetted my desire to travel to Tasmania. I only gave it four stars because the author constantly referred to herself and her traveling companion as we. Never once were names mentioned. Several times I reread the early chapters because I wasn't sure if this was a use of the "royal" we or if there were two people. Very distracting and frankly annoying. But a book well worth the read.

An engaging book that has a powerful lesson, drawing the reader out of their regret for something irretrievably lost to remind them of the things that we can save right now. I must admit, the ever present side bars on other parts of Tasmania bothered me at first. I was reading this because of my obsession with the the thylacine, not because of devils. Get on with it man! But those side tracks are what ended up making the book so good. It's what gave it the powerful punch that hit me at the end.The writing style, as mentioned in other reviews, is occasionally off putting and the reason for the one star loss. Using a plural point of view doesn't work when individual actions are being noted. "We" did not have a particular dream. I spent too much time trying to figure out who was who, distracting me from the actual book. As to the reviews about the foul language, get over it. There's almost none, and when it's used it isn't gratuitous, but meant to show off the quirky cast. You'll hear much worse walking down almost any street in any city of the world.

Funny, informative, beautifully written and gorgeously illustrated, Carnivorous Nights had me hooked from the get-go. It is the real-life story of the two authors and their artist friend searching for the presumed-extinct Tasmanian Tiger. Along the way they meet strange characters, strange animals and visit exotic locations of Tasmania so evocatively described it makes you ache to be there. It is an absorbing, fast read and I highly recommend it.

Loved this book. Great lessons on Tasmanian ecology and history

The travel books of travel books for an up-close zany adventure through the wilds of the Tasmanian island bush where a band of odd human travelers meet animals face-to-face in their overall search for the elusive, thought by some to be extinct, Tasmanian Tiger--some call it the Tasmanian Marsupial Wolf.

I loved this book, because it was humorous, compelling, and educational. The "team" felt like friends, even the odd but likeable Alex. I found all the information about Tasmanian wild life fascinating. It made me feel differently about that little corner of the world. This is way to learn about the background of the Tasmanian tiger and many other creatures. It sure beats reading a dry 'academic' tome on the subject.

when I first started this book I nearly dumped it . it told me about other Tasmanian animals but very little if anything about the Tasmanian tiger however as the book went on it got far more interesting and I did at least learn I few more things sadly the extent of the cruelty the English did to this innocent creature will never be known fully the pity is the ignorant greedy scum got away with the slaughter and made the world a worse place for everyone

Having been down under I always wondered about the old tassie tiger & whether it was actually out there... sadly it would seem not. Nevertheless MMs account of her Van Dieman's Land adventure is v.enjoyable, but sadly the closest anyone will get to the thylacine is holding a bottle of Cascade lager ( poor old TT is the logo ). Fair dinkum.

Had read this before from local library & bought it for myself for a treat. Fascinating & fun story of animals, people & places in Tasmania. Truly unique.

livre anglophone broché souple moyen format récent (2006) consacré au thylacine ou loup de Tasmanie carnivore marsupial disparu au siècle dernier; texte passionnant illustré de gravures n&b; ce roman passionnera tous les amateurs de nature