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For Beck Stoddard, being a wilderness fishing guide on the Rogue River is a dream job. But after rescuing a woman off a whitewater rapids, he learns she’s part of a group intent on stopping an acid leachate mine from reopening in the lower Rogue Canyon--and she leads him on a new kind of adventure.

Adventure,Action,Drama

The protagonist, Beck Stoddard, is about to embark on the final four-day fishing trip of the season. His clients are eager to win the betting over who catches the most fish. Beck provides them with a greater vision and experience of the trip as he points out the raw beauty of the river.

Rogue River Wild and Scenic River, Oregon

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Overcoming Monster/Villain

Meaningful Message,Philosophical Questions

Language/Profanity

Name: Beck Stoddard

Age: 35

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Adventurous,Masculine,Decisive,Honorable,Strong Moral Code

Name: Jenna McMurty

Age: 30

Gender: Female

Role: Mentor

Key Traits: Adventurous,Complex,Decisive,Outspoken,Visionary

Name: Skip

Age: 40

Gender: Male

Role: sidekick

Key Traits: Complex,Confident,Adventurous,Faithful,Educated,Strong Moral Code

Name: Ron Wrunkle

Age: 60

Gender: Male

Role: antagonist

Key Traits: Aggressive,Criminal,Villainous,Power Hungry

Paul Hoobyar worked as a fishing guide, whitewater kayak instructor, and adventure travel writer in the Pacific Northwest for two decades. He received a bachelor’s degree from the College of Natural Resources at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from the University of Oregon. He lives in Oregon, where he continues to boat rivers, fly-fish, and support healthy ecosystems and free-flowing streams.

Age: 35-54,18-34

Target Gender: Male Leaning

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Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: New Outcomes Publications

Year Published: 2018

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978-0-9998686-1-4