Question

In one book, this author writes that a mice infestation may attract predators before musing “I’m a humanist: I’d rather kill a man than a snake.” This author tells the reader “You’re holding a tombstone in your hands. A bloody rock… throw it at something big and glassy” in the preface to a book in which this author fails to capture a feral horse named (15[1])Moon-Eye. (15[1])This author recreated John Wesley Powell’s river expedition down (*) Glen Canyon months before it became (10[1])flooded by a new dam. (10[1])The ex-Green Beret (10[1])George Hayduke helps blow up a bridge over that dam in a novel by this author (-5[1])that (10[1])allegedly inspired the founding of Earth First!. A book by this author (10[1])of The Monkey Wrench Gang (10[1])consists of sketches drawn from two seasons working as a ranger in Arches National Park. For 10 points, name this environmentalist author of Desert Solitaire. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Edward Abbey [or Edward Paul Abbey]
<Henry Atkins, American Literature>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubTeam Name Think Detail6415
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubThe Canadians6515
Rahul KeyalThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Evans Hall destruction awaiters8010
Taylor HarveySaint Peter Andre 3000BHSU8510
Stephen LiuCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!In Search of Things Past8810
Jim FanQuasicrystal SilenceRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill104-5
Anderson Wangremembrance of lost timeDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too10510
Kevin WangI would prefer not toI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble11710
Joel Miles[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?wave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp12210
William GoldenRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillQuasicrystal Silence14710

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%22%11%97.00