Live! from Death Valley: Dispatches from America's Low Point

I thoroughly enjoyed how Soennichsen interwove the historical stories from the past and the factual geographical information with his personal experiences in Death Valley. I liked this book so much that I bought it for my parents.

I throughly enjoyed this book about Death Valley and the author's experiences there. My family used to visit Death Valley regularly on our way to other destinations during our vacations. This book brought back numerous fond memories of my childhood thinking about the mysteries and dangers of the Valley to the pioneers that dared to brave that fantastic wilderness. I was both informed and entertained while reading this wonderful book. If you are even the slight bit curious about Death Valley and the people who explored it, read this book. You'll be pleasantly surprised at the discoveries on each page.

John Soennichsen and I share what most people would consider an unnatural love - the love of Death Valley in California. Soennichsen shares his love in the short, but sweet Live! From Death Valley. Live! is [at least] three interwoven stories - the natural history of Death Valley, Soennichsen's personal history with Death Valley, and the story of William Lewis Manly and his ill-fated band of pioneers. Anyone reading this book should at bare minimum go away intrigued and the most curious readers will want to plan that Death Valley trip as soon as possible.

I really liked this book. It is about Death Valley and about some of the people who have lived and/or traveled through it. Or I should say, survived it. The author also shares his experiences with Death Valley. Very interesting, and well-written. It is the best book I have ever read about Death Valley.