“Notes of a Sakhalin taiga dweller. Photo Stories 2013” is a book by an original writer originally from Sakhalin, Valery Maslov. This is a travel book, which through the eyes of an experienced taiga hunter and a keen connoisseur of nature shows the reader alluring views, full of grandeur and danger. The harsh, but beautiful and generous nature of Sakhalin Island attracts both adventurers and connoisseurs of its beauty, as well as poachers, hunters - all kinds of lovers of profit. Even all the mortal dangers that await them there are not able to frighten them: bears, unpredictable elements and hunger. The main charm of this book is the author’s talented photographs of the unforgettable nature of Sakhalin, which will give the reader a feeling of presence and will certainly encourage them to travel to this mysterious and harsh region. Motives of the book “ Notes of a Sakhalin taiga dweller. Photo Stories 2013” is in many ways consonant with the motifs of the legendary book “Dersu Uzala” by Vladimir Arsenyev.