Choices, choices

So I have finished three of Redmond O’Hanlon’s travelogue-esque books: Trawler, In Trouble Again, and In the Heart of Borneo. I got interested in O’Hanlon after reading a review of Trawler in the Economist – and he has an interesting style. I get very frustrated with his books because they have very weak endings. He goes on these incredible journeys – part naturalist, part anthropologist – through some amazing areas with a specific goal in mind. But there is never any closure; he never write about the end of his journey. He accomplishes his goal, and the book ends. Frustrating. He also tends to ramble a bit – a little James Joyce-like stream of consciousness writing. I can’t really recommend them, as I think most people probably would be mad at me after reading the exciting preparation for these exotic adventures and never feeling the payoff at the end.

Anyway, now I’ve got to figure out what to read next. I’d like to mix up some fiction classics with non-fiction neat stuff. I’ve got a whole bunch of stuff on my Amazon.com wish list, but who knows what I’ll get into next. I think I’ll try and find a history of international marine conservation efforts – you know, in preparation for my dream job (they were talking about the IWC again today… aghh! I’m so frustrated).