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Even better than I remember, I re-read this to humour my book club. Good journalist detective work to recreate two years of a complex young man's life on the road. Bonus points for Krakauer's examples of other lost modern explorers and adventurers.
Though the protagonist would never be someone I'd like as a best friend, I can appreciate what he wanted to do. Some people are just born in the wrong century for exploration and living off the land. McCandless was one of those people. And, as Krakauer ...more
Though the protagonist would never be someone I'd like as a best friend, I can appreciate what he wanted to do. Some people are just born in the wrong century for exploration and living off the land. McCandless was one of those people. And, as Krakauer ...more
This is one book I am sure my wife was thrilled to see me finish and be done with. For about three or four days while I was reading it, "Into the Wild" shattered my reality. It made me question everything about my current life, and made me rethink the "Dream."
John Krakauer has written about souls on the fringe of the world, lost young men who rejected what society had to offer them, and struck out into the wilderness, all in the interest of self-enlightenment and some peace of mind which I canno ...more
John Krakauer has written about souls on the fringe of the world, lost young men who rejected what society had to offer them, and struck out into the wilderness, all in the interest of self-enlightenment and some peace of mind which I canno ...more
I love Krakauer and this book didn't disappoint. I could have done without the parallels to his life, but overall very well written. I read the whole thing cover to cover in about 4 hours. Could not put it down!
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Though I don't understand the reasoning of Chris McCandless, his story is a fascinating one, and hedidn't lack for courage.
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Good book - dragged when Krakauer added his own theories. Stick to the story - it doesn't need any fluff.
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Krakauer is a good writer, but I just didn't find myself compelled by mcCandless' story.
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