The only positive thing I can say about this book is that I feel fortunate not to have spent any money to obtain a copy; on the other hand I feel that the time I spent reading 'A Season of Fire' was time robbed from me forever.Douglas Gantenbein demonstrates in this book and in other writings that he in fact has very little understanding of the true nature of the fire service. My copy of his book was a gift; I'd certainly not have paid money for it myself.If you're looking to read about wildland firefighting, get a copy of Sebastian Junger's 'Fire' instead.