Into the Wild

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Review: "Into the Wild," by Jon Krakauer, gives readers incredible insight to the life and mind of Christopher McCandless. Although it may be difficult to grasp why a young man would want to live and die the way Chris did, Krakauer presents many similar cases, upon which his main points are built, and which readers can easily relate to. He includes diary entries of McCandless, and passages from McCandless's favorite works of literature. These are important attributes to "Into the Wild," and Krakauer's unique style allows readers to understand more clearly Chris's train of thought. Krakauer's work also presents the irony of nature. McCandless and the other subjects of Krakauer's writing were seeking beauty and peace in nature, but their lives were ultimately taken by it. Each of these elements make "Into the Wild" a gripping account, and its mysterious suspense discouraged me from putting it down.

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Summary: English classes should NOT have to do this book!!
Review: Jon Krakauer's book "Into the Wild," in my opinion is not very good. The subject of the book and the plot which ocurs through him is interesting, to a certain small extent, but the style by which Krakauer wrote the book is terrible. Krakauer uses many chapters to talk of other people than of the protagonists. I feel this is very much off the subject. Although Kakauer uses these accounts to compare Chris McCandles, the comparison is tiny in relation to the story from other (minor) characters. Timing in the book is another of Krakauer's style techniques that I don't like. As a reader, I had a hard time understanding "when" Krakauer is talking about. At the beginning of the book, the time period is in the middle of the book, goes back a ways, to the present again, back to the beginning, sometime before the narrative, and finally reaches a valid end. Krakauer has a decent narrative, but it is riddled with stylistic errors. As an English student, I don't know how I passed this book. This book is not for high schools. The book is so off the subject, it seems like the fat lady is singing. Buy this book only if you have nothing else to do, or you have trouble sleeping.

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Summary: T.H. from Wyoming
Review: In my opinion, the story of Chris McCandless, told in Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, is an extremely interesting story. Living in Wyoming, this account has a large personal inpact. It is easy to imagine what Chris McCandless' family was going through during the time when Chris was no where to be found. Jon Kraukauer picked a very interesting topic on which to write. Kraukauer's portrayal of who Chris McCandless was and what he stood for helps the readers of this story to appreciate the power and the forces of the wild.

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Summary: Krakaur offers insight on the life of Chris McCandels.
Review: Jon Krakauer's naritive, Into The Wild, offers an insightful look into the life of a young man looking for meaning. While it offers a look into Chris Mcamdles life and death, it also offers a piece of its author and others who have been seduced by the wilderness. Krakauer explores possible motives of influence and sheds light on his own opinion as well. In reading this account one will be either amazed or appaled. I found this book to contain a riviting account of a young mans courageous jurney to find himself.

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Summary: A journey into the mind...
Review: Although I rate this book as a "5," it is not for the reasons that youger readers may cite. Personally, I find young Chris McCandles to be irresponsible, conceited, pseudo-intellectual, and incredibly judgemental of everyone except himself. I would not have wanted to have met this young man, and even if I had, it is unlikely that he would have found his way into the group of people I consider to be friends. The reason I rate this account to highly is due to the author, Jon Krakauer's, skill with this subject. Mr. Krakauer's insight into this young man's nature makes the book as much about him as the unfortunate young man who was found decomplsed in the Fairbanks City Transit System bus 142 (a similar quality to his "Into Thin Air" account of the recent tragedy on Everest). Not a mystery novel -- the reader knows the tragic outcome from the very cover of the text; Krakauer peels away layer upon layer of the onions McCandles and Krakauer themselves are. This book is well worth anyone's time -- the vast literary references, psychological and sociological insights, and narrative style all make it a once in a lifetime reading opportunity.

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Summary: A moving true story
Review: I feel that the journalistic account "Into The Wild", by Jon Krakauer, was well researched and written. The plot of the account was constantly changing, so the narrative was as unpredictable as Chris McCandless' life. Chris McCandless, the subject of the book, is motivated by very powerful feelings. I believe that his sense of adventure was a force that drove him harder than any of his other senses. Jon Krakauer captures this sense of adventure in an organized and captivating way. His interpretation of events flows evenly and methodically with the actual events undertaken by Chris McCandless. Overall, this biography was superbly written, researched, and gave the proper emphasis to Chris McCandless' exciting life and tragic death. DO in Wyoming

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Summary: Krakauer's style of writing stimulates thought.
Review: I gave this book a five for many reasons. One of which being the personal impact that it had upon me. Krakauers writng style made this book easy for an individual such as myself to relate to Chris McCandless. By this I mean that I, an 18 year old Senior in High School, am beginning to question the future, and my place in the future. Chris McCandless felt much the same way. However, he had more guts than I ever would to actually go, and search for his place in the future. This book made me realize that when I die, I would like to truthfully be able to say the same thing Chris McCandless did "I have had a happy life..." (199).

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Summary: Sorry Jon; but this one was no good!!
Review: Seemed that there was not enough of a story to have a book written about this young man's death.

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Summary: Definately made me think
Review: John Krakauer's book was one that made me think about not only the circumstances in Chris McCandless's life, but mine also. There are so many of us that lead dull,repedative, everday lives. Do you ever wonder if there's something else to life? Do you ever wonder what the world and nature hold, that few of us have ever seen or had the guts to experiance. Chris McCandless without a doubt had the right idea. He was ready and willing to search the world for inspirations; and though he may or may not have found what he was looking for, he definatley had and experiance worth living, and perhaps worth dying for. John Krakauer did a wonderful job portryaing the life of "Alex the Supertramp", and this is a book that would, if you willing to let you spirits free, change your view on your own life.

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Summary: the beast within us all
Review: Krakhauer explores the dark forces that drove McCandless to rebuke society and take his place upon the earth according to his own rules. A startling example of investigative journalism that should be applauded. A troubled youth that could be mistaken for us all.