When I first got this book to review I have to admit that I was a little leery about reading it. Why? Well, two things really.

First, the title, "The Hunt for Bigfoot" seems like it would be a juvenile novel along the lines of an old Hardy Boys Mystery. Boy, am I ever dating myself there. Or it could have been a biography on an actual Bigfoot hunter. The second point is the cover, it looks kind of like what the old Hardy Boys covers looked like.

So when I started this novel I was pleased that it wasn't anything of the sort. The first two or three chapters took a little effort to get through as I felt the beginning was a tad weak. The beginning of a story is one of the most important parts and is probably the hardest part to write. This wasn't a bad beginning, just not as smooth as it could have been. Getting past there, the characters were well done and I found myself wanting to learn more about them. The action is well thought out and written with real dialogue.

The descriptions are good and when the science or any facts were dealt with I found it quite interesting and wasn't bored at all. I might add that having passed through Yoho National Park many times I was impressed with the accuracy of the descriptions. Made me think that Lisa Shiel had really been there. It also gives her descriptions of the other locales that I haven't personally been to more credibility.

So, did I enjoy this book? Do I recommend it? Yes to both. It is a fairly long one, 459 pages, but a good read. I would have liked a better title, something like: The Bigfoot Equation. The second book in the series has a much better title: "Lord of the Dead." I would be interested in finding out what happens to the characters and this is the best praise for any book.