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by: Jon Krakauer Average Rating: ![]() Product Description: 'God, he was a smart kid...' So why did Christopher McCandless trade a bright future--a college education, material comfort, uncommon ability and charm--for death by starvation in an abandoned bus in the woods of Alaska? This is the question that Jon Krakauer's book tries to answer. While it doesn'tcannotanswer the question with certainty, Rating: - A Walk Into the WildInto the Wild is an exhilarating story about the life of a disturbed young man. Jon Krakauer takes his readers through the mind of Chris McCandless, whose ultimate goal is to become independent from the rest of the world. Krakauer uses McCandless's diary and interviews of people who met this inspiring man along the way in order to piece together this remarkable journey. Readers know how the story ends by reading the front cover. However, Krakauer takes an interesting approach in comparing McCandless ... Read More Rating: - Great bookI am normally not much of a reader but on discovering that some of the account's in this book were about a friend of mine and former co-worker. I had to buy it just to see his name in it. But that was'nt enough I started to read it cover to cover. And the account's of Chris Mcandless and other's adventure's in the bush were very exciting and entertaining. I caught myself reading it daily after work. It is a great book and when I am done I plan to read more of John's book's. Maybe that is why I was never ... Read More Rating: - Into the WildI enjoy the way timeline set up in the story. The mystery of why McCandles went into the wild attracted my curiosity and tried to finish reading the book in no time. Release Date: 20 January, 1997 Media: Paperback Manufacturer: Anchor Include in shopping cart: Related Items: $10.74 $9.72 $10.74 $9.75 $6.99 Buy the Book Now and Save!
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