Customer Reviews
In To The Wild.... superbly intense - By: Mr. A. P. W. Dean, 07 Dec 2008 
I can across this book by chance. I wanted to read a book that involved travel & adventure. I wanted a book that wasn't full of extreme storylines but a simple book.
In To The Wild is a wonderful book. It's so emotional. You can't help but become emotional attached to Chris. He reminded me of myself or others I know. Some say what a fool he was to waste his young life unnecessarily, but to die achieving your dream is a life worth living. Many of us have dreams that over time never evolve into reality. I have pure admiration for what Chris achieved & for all he believed in. To live a life more intensely & naturally is a life we should aim for.
Jon Krakauer is an excellent author who slowly lets the adventure unfold, although the two chapters which tells his own story I found misplaced & unneeded.
I would recommend this book to anybody. It makes you reflect upon your own ethics & way of life. If Chris' death could help anybody fulfil their dreams it's a life that was not wasted.
Heart breaking - By: Ms. Ijeoma C. Igwume, 14 Oct 2008 
I watched the movie before I read the book, & while the movie brought tears to my eyes, the book broke my heart (SOBBING). I NEVER read a book after I have watched its movie but Jon Karkuer did an amazing job. Even though I knew how it would end I still found myself wanting, hoping, praying Christopher McCandless would make it out alive. I am a first time reader of Jon Karkuers' work & I am really impressed.
Beautiful Blueberries! - By: Em, 23 Sep 2008 I got into Jon Krakauer through Joe Simpson books & have found him to be an excellent writer. With little material to go on he manages to paint a vivid picture of Chris McCandless & his adventures across the USA. Towards the end of the book, Jon relies mostly on guesswork as to what happened with Chris, & I thought it extremely well done. The only point which jarred slightly for me was Jon describing his troubles with his father, which didn't seem entirely relevant to the rest of the plot. However, one sentence from the book (written by Chrisin his copy of Dr Zhivago) will always remain with me: "Happiness is only real when shared with others". Read it & enjoy.
the film might be more easy to understand !!!! - By: MOD., 19 Aug 2008 
takes a very long time for the story to get going & you could very easy put this book down & move on.
Unforgettable Adventure - By: Darren G. Burton, 31 Jul 2008 Think adventure, dream of being free, living each day as it comes, never really knowing what joys or hardships tomorrow may bring.
This is the story of Chris McCandless, whoin 1992 abondoned everythingin search of adventure & survivalin the Alaskan wilderness. Notes, lettersw & diaries discovered after he was found deadin an old bus detailed his day to day adventure after leaving his home state of Atlanta.
This true story endsin tragedy, but the very way Chris lives freely during that time has a rather uplifting affect.
Whether you read the book or see the film, I highly recommend this one.
How To Keep Your Man: And Keep Him For Good
Real Life Dramas - Volume One: 1
Darren G. Burton
