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Into the Wild

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In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley.

  • Author: Jon Krakauer
  • Softcover; 207 pages
  • Random House, Inc.; copyright 1996

His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $24,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet and invented a new life for himself. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a party of moose hunters. Jon Krakauer was haunted by the particulars of the boy's starvation and by vague, unsettling parallels between events in Chris's and his own life. He spent more than a year retracing the convoluted path that led to Chris's death in the Alaska taiga, chasing down details of his peregrinations with an interest that bordered on obsession. In trying to understand McCandless, Krakauer came to reflect on other, larger subjects as well: the grip wilderness has on the American imagination, the allure high-risk activities hold for young men of a certain mind, the complicated, highly charged bond that exits between fathers and sons. The result of this meandering inquiry is Into the Wild .

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Into the Wild
 
4.2

(based on 6 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to read (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual adventurer (4)

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      Oct

      18

      2007

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Fantastic writing-frustrating read...

      By bean06

      from Montgomery, AL

      About Me full-time backpacker

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Durable
      • Easy to read

      Cons

      • Will annoy you

      Best Uses

      • Camping
      • Flying
      • Hiking

      Comments about Into the Wild:

      Ok, I know they want me to tell you it's a durable book (it is, as much as any other book is,) but I want to tell you that this story is, slightly frustrating. While I admire anyone who is willing to step off the grid, head out and do their own thing, there is a point at which stupidity has to be accounted for. The writing is terrific and K's journalist background serves him well. He get's all sides of the story, but the bottom line is, read it, enjoy it, don't try to repeat this at home. Putting yourself in risky survival situations, just for the sake of doing it is like playing Russian Ruelet (sp.?) only this time, Mother Nature has two bullets in the chamber...

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Nov

      2

      2007

       
      2.0

      Into the Wild

      By Holtman

      from Milwaukee, WI

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy to read

      Cons

      • The main character

      Best Uses

      • Vacation

      Comments about Into the Wild:

      Jon Krakauer is a fantastic writer, I enjoy his style and have read most of his books. While this book fits the mold with good writing, I found it made me angry the entire time I was reading it. Christopher McCandless was foolish. Foolish and unprepared for every adventure he put himself into. I felt the book glorified his adventuresome spirit. Instead, the theme should have focused on what happens when you are completely unprepared.

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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      Oct

      7

      2007

       
      5.0

      See the movie but Savor the book.

      By SmirgSki

      from Portsmouth, NH

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Alexander Supertramp
      • Krakauer

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Into the Wild:

          This book is coming back up due to the new movie directed & written by Sean Penn. The movie is great but do the story justice and read the book.

          Krakauer writes well and he takes care to do this well. Its not long but it leaves an imprint.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Sep

          29

          2007

           
          4.0

          Cure for the mid-life crisis

          By JakeH

          from New Mexico

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Pros

          • Easy to read

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Into the Wild:

              This book was given to me by a friend as a graduation present and it was all I could do to not follow in this guys footsteps. It sounded so cool and fun. In the end I went to college instead but don't let that stop you from reading this book.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Sep

              28

              2007

               
              5.0

              I can't believe they made it a movie

              By Jac Tries Anything

              from Mt. Pleasant, MI

              About Me Avid Adventurer, avid reader

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Better than fiction
              • Compact
              • Easy to read
              • Interesting story

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Camping
                • Recreational reading

                Comments about Into the Wild:

                An interesting, yet sad story of one man's life. Makes you think about how much you would be willing to risk to find yourself and follow your dreams.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                Sep

                27

                2007

                 
                5.0

                POWERFUL STORY! INSPIRATIONAL!

                By etbachli

                from Arlington,. MA

                About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

                Pros

                • Easy to read

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Into the Wild:

                    AMAZING STORY! Chris McCandless serves as a personal inspiration, having broken free of the conventional and complacent lifestyle many end up living in our society. Although tragedy befalls him he died in the pursuit of adventure and in my mind is a true hero.The book is very intellectual and causes the reader to question and contemplate Chris's life choices and even your own. [...]

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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