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Summary: A good book with only a couple of faults
Review: Krakauer has written an good book dealing with the life and adventures of Chris McCandless. The story was interesting and at times I had difficulty putting the book down. Unfortunately the middle section that spoke of the other explorers and Krakauer himself was a bit too lengthy and resulted in the focus being taken off Chris who should be the subject of the book. It is understandable that Krakauer wanted to give some sort of perspective of other explorers and maybe add credibility to the writing with his story, but he could have achieved this in fewer pages. This section alone kept the book from being a 10. Also, I feel a little too much was read into Chris McCandless's motives, I think he just wanted to enjoy nature by himself. Ultimately though, Krakauer has written a good book to be enjoyed by everyone. I liked the story of Chris's adventures and where he traveled. Krakauer made it easy to envision the destinations of Chris and get a feeling of what Chris was attempting. Into the Wild is a good choice for anyone who feels the urge to be entertained by an interesting story.
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Summary: Makes one wonder, "How is my life?"
Review: This book is one of the few books that actually made me review MY life. As I read through the book and read the suggestions and comments given to and from Chris I put them into my life. I thought about how my life could be different if I just picked up and left. Thinking about stuff like this makes a person realize how much better or worse off they could be. --Katie Y
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Summary: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Review: Out of all of the books that I have been made to read in school this was by far the best one. I was impressed with the way Krakauer connected his own life to the one that McCandless led. Myself being a young male trying to make it though college, the story made me take a look at my own life to see if there were any connections, and to my suprise there were. I hope that others that read this book will make some connections like I did.
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Summary: Makes you evaluate your life
Review: I thought the book was very interesting. I enjoyed learning about all the places he had been and how he had gotten there. He always kept me on my toes because I didn't know what to expect next. I think that traveling the country the way "Alex" did would be very exciting. Not knowing where you would be next, or how you were going to get there. I do think that Krakauer got off the track in the middle of the book, though, when he talked about his adventures. I lost the main character for a while. That was just a bunch of useless details. It didn't make me think of him as more creditable, it just bored me. The letters that Alex sent to people, that were included throughout the book, really added something to his story. It made it more realistic and kept my attention. The sequence was a little confusing, though. Krakauer skipped around from time period to time period. Overall, I thought that it was a good book. Wendy I.
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Summary: Chris didn't want to become his Father
Review: I enjoyed the very descriptive words used to convey pictures of the wild to the reader. I felt that Jon, was trying to tell us that Chris didn't want to make the same mistake his father did. I felt that he wanted nothing to do with Women (sexualy). I think that He felt he would end up on the path that his father had taken. By being on the run all the time this made it imposible for him to start up any long term relationships. I don't think he hated women in general, he just found life easier if he foucesed on Nature instead.
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Summary: More than a nature story
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John Krakauer's Into the Wild was a book that shouts out the brutality that nature possesses along with the drive and desire of a young man. This captivating story of Chris Mc Candless and his travels left me to contemplate what it is that drives people into such horrific conditions. Was it to spite his father, for his own personal gratification, or was it out of shear lunacy that drove Chris, or Alex as he preferred, to abandon his family and face death in the Alaskan wilderness. It is the opinion of some that Alex was not so right in the head. It is my opinion that there was nothing wrong with his mind but something in his soul. I believe Chris had a feeling of emptiness that only could be fulfilled after such a journey; not to find himself or to just be alone, but to experience it.
Into the Wild also forced me to realize the common stay idealistic tendencies of western culture. Material wealth is the goal of most. To Alex materialism represented greed and ternary. We could all learn a lot from this man. Not to the extent that he took it, but too not get so caught up in the world of capitalism.
As much as I liked this story, I think it could have been better. Krakauer's thoughts and opinions could have been more scarce to let the read make their own account of the events taken place. Also, in my opinion, a lot of meaningless clutter filled the middle section of the book causing the reader to lose track of the main character for several chapters. A few sittings now and then would have better suited the book.
I strongly recommend this book to any read whether interested in nature or not. This book did not just explore nature but the mind of a young man.
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Summary: very interesting, I could not put it down
Review: I rather enjoyed reading this book. I am glad that my english teacher required us to read this for class. I am now informed of the fact that if i ever intend to go off into the wild, i should do alot of research on the teritory that i will be at. Chris didnt do this and he paid with his life. I think that somewhere in Chris's early childhood he developed a second personality that didnt show up until one of his early journeys. This could explain some of his weird behavior. I would definately sugest that others read this book.
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Summary: Excellent book! Easy to read.
Review: This is the most amazing book I've ever read, not only because of the great story the book tells, but also because of Krakauer's writing style. He is very easy to read and keeps you interested. I really enjoyed the section of the book where Krakauer parallels his own life with that of McCandless. It made me realize that alot of people, including myself at times, have that feeling of pushing yourself to almost impossible limits. Being a moutaineer and backpacker myself, I was able to feel Krakauer's feelings and could sympothize with him. I loved this book and will definitely read more of Krakauer's work.
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Summary: The human sprit is a puzzling, great thing.
Review: Before starting the book, I had already read the magazine article in Outside (that article actually prompted me to subscribe). I thought I knew as I opened the book, what the whole story was. By the time I finished the book, not only had I seen a whole other side to Chris McCandless, but had a completely different feeling and conclusion on his story. Along with Krakauer, I too recognized much of myself within the story. The book reminds us that there are a great many people out there, and we are all unique. We all see the world from a different point of view and truly this is a wonderful thing. Some people test themselves the way McCandless did, others do the same in their own ways with their own goals. I think what can be said about this book and about people like McCandless and Krakauer, is that it is a celebration of the human spirit - not a condemnation of one man's demise.
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Summary: Best book ever!!!!!!!!
Review: I'm 12 years old, and this book was completly understandable. I loved every bit of it and would read it 25 times! I would reckomend this book to anyone between the ages of 11-1111. It is a tale of a young heart strugling to find his place in the world. He findes it, but in the wilderness. This is the best book ever! READ IT!
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