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Books by Lamar Underwood






1001 Hunting Tips
The Ultimate Guide to Successfully Taking Deer, Big and Small Game, Upland Birds, and Waterfowl
by Lamar Underwood, Nate Matthews, Stu Apte, John Rice
Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2010 by Skyhorse Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-60239-690-6, ISBN: 1-60239-690-6

"No matter how skilled a hunter you are right now, novice or expert, "1001 Hunting Tips" will make you better. Author and outdoorsman Lamar Underwood offers words of wisdom on this adrenaline-filled sport and has put together a timeless guide on how to improve your hunting techniques. Within these pages are precious nuggets of hunting lore and wisdom proven in the field. From deer stands to duck blinds to spruce forests and mountain rang ..."






1001 Fishing Tips
The Ultimate Guide to Finding and Catching More and Bigger Fish
by Lamar Underwood, Stu Apte, Carl Yastrzemski, John Rice
Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2010 by Skyhorse Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-60239-689-0, ISBN: 1-60239-689-2

"Ten percent of all anglers catch 90 percent of the fish taken. It’s really true, and shows that as much as it is enjoyable, fishing can be frustrating when it comes to results. 1001 Fishing Tips is the book that will help any angler crack into fishing’s elite successful 10 percent, the group that catches more fish and has more fun every time they get out fishing. Revealed here in quick-read, info-laden nuggets of angling wisdom are the ..."






Tales of the Mountain Men(1st Edition)
Seventeen Stories of Survival, Exploration, and Frontier Spirit
by Lamar Underwood
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2004 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59228-423-8, ISBN: 1-59228-423-X

"Long the dominant icon embodying the spirit of America's frontier past, the image of the cowboy no longer stands alone as the ultimate symbol of independence and self-reliance. The great canvas of the western landscape-in art, books, film-is today shared by the figures called "Mountain Men." They were the trappers of the Rocky Mountain fur trade in the years following Lewis and Clark's Expedition of 1804-1806. With their bold journeys p ..."






250 Amazing Fishing Tips
The Best Tactics and Techniques to Catch Any and All Game Fish
by Lamar Underwood, John Rice
Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2015 by Skyhorse
ISBN-13: 978-1-63220-302-1, ISBN: 1-63220-302-2

" The very best tactics and techniques that successful anglers use to get their fish. With decades of experience on the water, Lamar Underwood knows the best gear, the best times to head out, the best lures to select for certain fish, and the best casts to use for every angling situation. Now, he wants you to know the tips that he’s picked up from his long experience. 250 Amazing Fishing Tips is a concise, easy to read collection of the ..."






The Greatest Spy Stories Ever Told
by Lamar Underwood
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2019 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-3912-8, ISBN: 1-4930-3912-1

"Stories from the Civil War through WWIIIn The Greatest Spy Stories Ever Told, our editor has pulled together some of the finest writings about spies that capture readers imaginations. The one thing the heroes in this collection have in common is the ability to seamlessly shift identities. Each of the men and women in these stories had the courage to meet and study their enemies, gather critical intelligence, and then relay those secrets ..."






Great American Hunting Stories
Lyons Press Classics
by Lamar Underwood
Paperback, 344 Pages, Published 2019 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-4042-1, ISBN: 1-4930-4042-1

"A superb collection of stories that captures the very soul of hunting. For hunters, listening to the accounts of kindred spirits recalling the drama and action that go with good days afield ranks among life's most pleasurable activities. Here, then, are some of the best hunting tales ever written, stories that sweep from charging lions in the African bush to mountain goats in the mountain crags of the Rockies; from the gallant bird dogs ..."






The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told(1st Edition)
Twenty-Eight Unforgettable Fishing Tales
by Lamar Underwood, Patrick O'brian, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, John Graves, Thomas Mcguane, Philip Wylie, Robert Traver, John Gierach, Ernest Hemingway, John N. Cole, Ted Leeson, Robert Ruark, Zane Grey, L. Ron Hubbard
Paperback, 277 Pages, Published 2004 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59228-410-8, ISBN: 1-59228-410-8

"There's always a risk involved whenever the promise of "greatest" is dropped into a title. Simply "great" or just "outstanding" won't cut it when the superlative is the target being cast to. Given that this is a collection of fish tales both fictional and factual, a little truth-stretching wouldn't be unexpected, but veteran outdoors editor Lamar Underwood will have none of that; he tries to wriggle off the hook anyway, admitting his ch ..."






Greatest Flying Stories Ever Told(1st Edition)
Nineteen Amazing Tales From The Sky
by Lamar Underwood
Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2004 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59228-481-8, ISBN: 1-59228-481-7

"At 10:35 in the morning of Thursday, December 17, 1903, man got his wings. On the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville Wright flew the motorized aircraft he and his brother Wilbur had constructed to a distance less than the length of the wingspan of today's 747 jet. They made three other flights the same day, the final lasting 59 seconds for a distance over the ground of 852 feet. The world would never be the same after tha ..."






The Greatest Hunting Stories Ever Told(1st Edition)
Twenty-Nine Unforgettable Tales
by Lamar Underwood
Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2004 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59228-482-5, ISBN: 1-59228-482-5

"If the captivating smile of a young Hemingway crouched over a lion isn't enough to pull you inside the covers of The Greatest Hunting Stories Ever Told, the remarkable prose you'll find throughout its pages will. Its target is serious writing, and it bags some powerful literary prey. Lamar Underwood, long an editor at Sports Afield and Outdoors, has assembled a stellar collection from the pens of Hemingway (naturally), Faulkner, ..."






The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told(1st Edition)
by Lamar Underwood
Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2000 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58574-140-3, ISBN: 1-58574-140-X

"There's always a risk involved whenever the promise of "greatest" is dropped into a title. Simply "great" or just "outstanding" won't cut it when the superlative is the target being cast to. Given that this is a collection of fish tales both fictional and factual, a little truth-stretching wouldn't be unexpected, but veteran outdoors editor Lamar Underwood will have none of that; he tries to wriggle off the hook anyway, admitting his ch ..."






The Greatest Mountain Men Stories Ever Told(1st Edition)
by Lamar Underwood, Lyons Press
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2018 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-3287-7, ISBN: 1-4930-3287-9

"Long the dominant icon embodying the spirit of America's frontier past, the image of the cowboy no longer stands alone as the ultimate symbol of independence and self-reliance. The great canvas of the western landscape-in art, books, film-is today shared by the figures called "Mountain Men." They were the trappers of the Rocky Mountain fur trade in the years following Lewis and Clark's Expedition of 1804-1806. With their bold journeys p ..."






The Greatest Submarine Stories Ever Told(1st Edition)
Dive! Dive! Fourteen Unforgettable Stories from the Deep
by Lamar Underwood, Jules Verne, Robert Moore, Peter Maas, Puleom Stephen Others, Homer H. Hickam, Lothar-Gunther Buchheim, Norman Polmar, James F. Calvert, Tom Clancy, William R. Anderson, D. A. Rayner
Hardcover, 296 Pages, Published 2005 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59228-733-8, ISBN: 1-59228-733-6

"For decades, readers and filmgoers alike have found the drama of submarine stories to be compelling and irresistible: men locked in steel cocoons, fighting the sea, the enemy, even themselves. There are sea chases, submarine wolf packs stalking their prey, stunning and numbing depth-charge attacks, survival epics, miraculous rescues, and journeys of exploration. Submarine tales inherently are filled with action, adventure, and vivid por ..."






Classic Survival Stories(1st Edition)
Thirteen Tales of Strength, Determination, and the Will to Live
by Lamar Underwood
Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2004 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59228-236-4, ISBN: 1-59228-236-9

"Anyone with a thirst for adventure and a courageous spirit will be captivated by the fifteen tales of endurance, determination, strength of mind, and perseverance recounted in this outstanding compilation. The stories in this book, be they fact or fiction, represent some of the most gripping and illuminating writing ever penned on the subject of survival. These tales take place across the globe, from the tops of mountains to deep inside ..."






Bowhunting Tactics of the Pros(1st Edition)
Strategies for Deer and Big Game
by Lamar Underwood, Lyons Press
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2002 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58574-589-0, ISBN: 1-58574-589-8

"Strategies for Deer and Big Game Lamar Underwood. Introduction. It is probably safe to say that in its fledgling years, bowhunting was distinguished as being the " sport of challenge." Or, as the hyperbole swelled among its faithful, "the ultimate ..."






The Greatest Adventure Stories Ever Told(1st Edition)
19 Gripping Tales
by Lamar Underwood
Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2002 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58574-511-1, ISBN: 1-58574-511-1

"In the gripping tale "Love of Life," told as only Jack London could tell it, a starving prospector fights for life in the rugged Yukon; in "Typhoon," Joseph Conrad takes us out to sea where a lonely ship braves a brutal and massive storm; and in "Captured by the Blackfeet," Vardis Fisher tells the chilling tale of a mountain trapper who must escape his captors-or face certain death. These are just some of the spellbinding moments found ..."






The Greatest Survival Stories Ever Told(1st Edition)
Seventeen Incredible Tales
by Lamar Underwood
Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2001 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58574-238-7, ISBN: 1-58574-238-4

"These are times, as Thomas Paine wrote, "that try men's souls" - times when the courage of a man is truly measured, where heroes are born, and where we learn, finally, that it is indeed only the strong who survive."






Greatest Hunting Stories Ever Told(1st Edition)
Twenty-Nine Unforgettable Tales
by Lamar Underwood
Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2015 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-1852-9, ISBN: 1-4930-1852-3

""I don't regard nature as a spectator sport." -Ed Zern, 1985 Hunting is a serious business-but it's also about camaraderie, achievements and failures, seeing new places, and revisiting cherished ones. The true stories here feature a variety of game, in locations that range from high Yukon Territory mountain peaks to lowland swamps off of Mobile Bay, Alabama. This is an indispensable volume for all lovers and students of the natural worl ..."






The Duck Hunter's Book(1st Edition)
Classic Waterfowl Stories
by Lamar Underwood
Paperback, 632 Pages, Published 2004 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59228-422-1, ISBN: 1-59228-422-1

"Anything can happen on a duck-hunting trip. A good marsh or bay is just an adventure waiting to unfold. It's part of what makes duck hunting the sport of dreams, tales, and paintings-what sustains the duck hunter's efforts to cope with the sport's considerable logistics of guns, gear, boats, and dogs. The duck hunter is part of a magnificent and ever-changing tapestry of land, water, and skies, alive with the stirrings of elemental natu ..."






Classic Hunting Stories(1st Edition)
by Lamar Underwood
Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2003 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59228-057-5, ISBN: 1-59228-057-9

"For hunters, listening to the accounts of kindred spirits recalling the drama and action that go with good days afield ranks among life's most pleasurable activities. Here, then, are some of the best hunting tales ever written, stories that sweep from charging elephants in the African bush to mountain goats in the mountain crags of the Rockies, from the gallant bird dogs of the Southern pinelands to the great Western hunts of Theodore R ..."






The Greatest Disaster Stories Ever Told(1st Edition)
Seventeen Harrowing Tales
by Lamar Underwood
Hardcover, 416 Pages, Published 2002 by Lyons Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58574-615-6, ISBN: 1-58574-615-0

"... Greatest Hunting Stories Ever Told, The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told, Man-Eaters, The Greatest War Stories Ever Told, The Greatest Survival Stories Ever Told, Bowhunting Tactics of the Pros, Wliitetail Tactics of the Pros, the fly- fishing ..."



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