Penguin Books Australia

For award-winning writer and poet Kevin Ireland, fishing - especially for the elusive trout - is not an idle pastime but a passionate love affair with the natural world.

This fine, funny, beautiful book should be on the shelf of every fisherman and woman - and their long-suffering friends and family.

Gun enthusiasts, lock and load!

From the moment they made their first appearance on 14th century European battlefields, guns have shaped the course of human history. This indispensable guide profiles more than 300 of the most important firearms of all time.

New Zealand has a worldwide reputation as a fly fisher's paradise.

Renowned author and trout-fishing specialist John Kent has selected 20 of the very best lakes, covering both the North and South islands, and presents here, complete with stunning photography by David Hallett, a complete guide to New Zealand's premier fly fishing spots.

At once a 'how to' fly fishing book and a celebration...

For many people, fly-fishing is a passion. Some see it as a sport, some as a personal challenge, and others as an escape from daily life and a chance to travel to new places and relax in extraordinary settings.

Australia and New Zealand offer some of the best fishing and most beautiful scenery in the world. Fifty Places to Fish Before You Die is your guide to the most picturesque and rewarding locations...

'When a fish plagues one's dreams and fills every waking thought . . . it becomes more than just a fish.'

Geoff Thomas is synonymous with New Zealand's outdoors and one of the most well-known fishermen in the country. For years we have watched his escapades on his popular TV show, Outdoors with Geoff – now some of his most exhilarating stories have been documented for you to savour and enjoy...

'Big Al' Lester is the modern-day master of the hunting genre.

A Sting in the Tale is a winning combination of his best, much-loved yarns with a few new ones thrown in for good measure, all showcasing Al's characteristic sense of humour.

Traversing the length and breadth of New Zealand, 'Big Al' and his trusty companions regale with stories of all manner of beasts who got in the...

Another collection of outrageous hunting yarns from the master of the genre, 'Big Al' Lester.

A jetboat trip gone disastrously wrong, kamikaze deer, the Hermit of Fiordland, a pigeon called Tegal, the sacred eel – these are just some of the rollicking stories told by 'Big Al' and his mates.

Plenty of laughs for the hunting mad, hard case and hare-brained among us!

'You'd think having spent a good few years roaming the hills that a man might have learnt a thing or two and so suffer a few less stuff-ups. As you'll read, I'm a bit of a slow learner and I've got a fair way to go yet!'

Hot on the heels of Hunting in the Raw , Big Al's first successful book, A Bum in the Bush introduces us to more of his mates, mishaps and misadventures as he tries...

Watch your cast unroll from the rod to fall silently into the peaceful water.  Feel the strike on the rod, the funning of the reel, the intense concentration of playing the fish.

With the North Island Trout Fishing Guide , you will discover all the tips and techniques you need for a successful trip to the regions famous trout fishing waters.

Drawing on over sixty years' experience of fishing New...

Watch your coast unroll from the road to fall silently into the peaceful water.  Feel the strike on the rod, the running of the reel, the intense concentration of playing the fish.

With the South Island Trout Fishing Guide , you will discover all the tips and techniques you need for a successful trip to the world-renowned waters of this anglers' paradise.

Drawing on over sixty years' experience...

Gone Hunting! is a rich, rollicking and wide-ranging collection of 20 Kiwi hunting yarns telling of trophies won or missed, companions made, hunting techniques used, land explored, and times both tough and good.

Above all, the stories tell of the pure enjoyment of being in New Zealand's wild places, exploring unchartered ground, seeing new sights and pitting one's skills against a wily, wary opponent...

Few know New Zealand's backcountry and byways, and the hunters who often inhabit them, as well as Connor McKenzie. Throughout his 50-plus years of hunting high-jinks, misadventures and 'success stories', he has amassed all sorts of yarns - always worth the telling, usually hard-case and, sometimes, even true.

Connor has contributed stories to NZ Outdoor Hunting Magazine and many other publications...

The best way to learn about fly fishing is right there at the waterside - with an expert who can point out where the trout are lying, explain the tackle you need and teach you how to use it.

The next best way is to read this book.

With Off the Track , 'Big Al' once again revisits his beloved terrain: yarns of off-road New Zealand.

Fish: An Australian Angler's Guide provides all the information you need in a practical format. With stunning full-colour illustrations of 100 of the most popular fresh and saltwater fish, information on their habits and the best...

'The final word on one of the most iconic weapons of our times' 
Independent on Sunday

The AK-47, or 'Kalashnikov', is the most popular weapon on earth. It never jams. It is so light and efficient a child can fire it. It is the everyman's gun, used by guerrillas, terrorists and dictators everywhere.

Featuring villains and idealists, profiteers and killers, superpowers and revolutionaries, The...