Into the Wild

What a great Book!

6 weeks ago

I have had this book on my shelf for awhile now & keep putting it on my to read list, but the start of this year I decided I was going to start reading some of the books that I've had for a long time. I found this book incredible but I couldn't figure out why he never talked to his parents & let them know where he was. Christopher McCandless met a lot of people who cared for him but Christopher was very stubborn didn't want any help from anyone, burned all his money & lived off the land. How… + read more

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Very good

4 months ago

3.5 stars. Into the Wild tells the story of Chris McCandless, a 24-year old whose body was found in the wilderness of Alaska in 1992. Chris had disappeared from his family’s lives two years earlier. Krakauer tells McCandless’s story, not only of the missing two years (pieced together by a journal, postcards, and interviews with people Chris had met during that time), as well as Chris’s life story. Krakauer also compares Chris’s life and adventures with other people who had similarly tried to… + read more

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Not so wild about this book.

10 months ago

When I finished reading this book I found that I had enjoyed it but not to any great extreme. I was very interested in the main character Chris and what he went through but found that this book went off on too many tangents that I wasn't interested in as much as the story of Chris. There were stories about other people who have had similar experiences (including the author) but I felt as if this was 'filler'. Would have enjoyed this book more if it just focused on the main character. I recently… + read more

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Awe inspiring

14 months ago

I have read many (many!!!) books and this one, I can honestly say, this is my favorite to date. It is not only a novel about a young man, Chris McCandless, who yearns for solitude and freedom from modern society. This in itself would be an interesting read. The author, Jon Krakauer goes above and beyond a mere biography in order to explore the thought process and ideals of this young man. There is so much depth involved in this novel that a person can't help but ponder about life (Chris… + read more

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*Sigh

14 months ago

The human brain has been observed to release pleasuring chemicals after reading something that agrees with a person's view point. I have concluded that reading something that does NOT agree with a person's view point causes the opposite effect. Namely, After spending the past four hours researching Christopher McCandless for 30% of my english mark, I felt enraged. Until, of course I found this gem on a non-sympathizing article: ...there is nothing ******* romantic and wonderful about… + read more

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Amazing

2 years ago

There really isn't anything to say about this book other then: wow. What an amazing story about one souls wandering and need for something else in his life. The true search for ones true self. It was heart wrentching but no other novel I've ever read had EVER brought me closer to the true heart of a person I've never known or heard about. I think that anyone who takes the time to read through that young mans tragic tale will find that it hits somewhere near home, no matter how old you are. We… + read more

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I think I'm going to disappear for a while... A review of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild

2 years ago

INTO THE WILD is an account of a young man who hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter… It is a captivating and compelling read; you’ll probably read it in one or two sittings. Jon Krakauer paints a sympathetic portrait, at times identifying with the young man, spending a chapter discussing his own less tragic adventurous pursuits. What I find remarkable here is not so much this particular narrative, but… + read more

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Heartbreaking... and fascinating

2 years ago

Don't miss this tragic story of a young man's obsession with his personal journey to self-awareness. A must have - before you see the upcoming movie.

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A Tale Adventure

2 years ago

From the moment I picked this book up I could not put it down, I didn't even buy it for myself in the first place. Jon Krakauer finds a way to write about these harrowing tales with such beauty, while at the same time informing you of just how dangerous what is going on is. I was amazed at Chris' sense of adventure and his want to live free and with hardly anything to his name. This book is a quick read, you won't want to stop reading, Krakauer writes with such great knowledge and warning… + read more

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Must read

9 years ago

A must read for anyone looking for adventure, The story of Alexander supertramp makes you realize just how invincible we can all feel in our youth.

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Into the Wild

9 years ago

The book Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer is one of the greatest books I have ever read. It is a tragic story that is brought to life through the eloquent writing of Krakauer. The autor tells the story beautifuly and objectively, allow the reader to draw their own conclusions. The story comes alive on the page. I would recommend this book, as well as any other of Jon Krakauer's. It is a glimps into the heart and soul of a young idealistic man. Put it on your top ten list of the best books of… + read more

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Unanswered questions

This review is from: Into the Wild (Trade Paperback)

9 years ago

After reading "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer I was left wondering what path Chris McCandless' life would have taken if he had survived in Alaska. Would he return home to his parents to repair the deep emotional rift that existed between them? Or, would he decide to continue his travels? It's a terrible shame that somebody with a great zest for life and discovery perished the way he did....

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into the wild

9 years ago

if one has had any questions about the validity of the western consumer culture or entertained thoughts of leaving it all for the escape and freedom that is believed to exist in the uninhabited areas of the earth, then this book is spooky. krakauer reveals our perceptions of this young man's decisions in his search for his own understanding of mccandless. i highly recommend this book.

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Simply Inspiring

9 years ago

To go and follow a dream… To go and become one with nature… Why try and explain why.

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Compelling...Reflective...Introspective...

10 years ago

Highly recommended reading that can't help but make some of us wonder how we survived the exhilaration and adventures of youth that sometimes brought us to edge of survival itself.

A McCandless Gene?

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Disappointed

10 years ago

Although the story itself is quite interesting, I was disappointed by a few factors:

1. It discusses various pictures that McCandless had taken during various treks into the wild and these are never shown. A picture section would have been nice.

2. On the cover of the book it states that McCandless had $25,000 in savings which he gave to charity, whereas in the body of the book the amount is $24,000. Nitpicky? Maybe, but really, what is the amount?

3. Walt installs… + read more

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Into The Wild

10 years ago

Simply put, this is the only book I feel confident in recomending to all. Whether you are a traveler at heart or just someone who has brief notions of escape from a fast paced world. Into The Wild should be in everyone's collection.

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Into The Wild

This review is from: Into the Wild (Hardcover)

10 years ago

One of the greatest books that tries to unvail the quest for self-discovery. I read this book twice, back to back in an attempt to understand Chris McCandless' deep and sincere yearning of life. A wonderfull novel, recomended to everyone.

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Into The Wild

11 years ago

Good things do come in small packages (however sombre the subject matter). Krakauer retraces the last few months in the life of Christopher Johnson McCandless, an intelligent young man from an affluent U.S. suburb who wanders alone into the Alaskan wilderness. This thought-provoking account is enriched by picturesque quotations from Leo Tolstoy and Henry David Thoreau. Though McCandless's reasons for abandoning society may be unclear, Krakauer manages to provide considerable insight into his… + read more

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