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 In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself...

"Terrifying...Eloquent...A heart-rending drama wandering of human yearning."--The New York Times

"A narrative of arresting force. Anyone who ever fancied wandering off to face nature on its own harsh terms should give a look. It's gripping stuff."--The Washington Post Adventure Travel Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Art & Literature Authors Nature & Ecology North America Outdoors & Nature Science United States Inspiring Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Alaska

Critic reviews

"A narrative of arresting force. Anyone who ever fancied wandering off to face nature on its own harsh terms should give a look. It's gripping stuff."
—Washington Post

"Compelling and tragic ... Hard to put down."
—San Francisco Chronicle

"Engrossing ... with a telling eye for detail, Krakauer has captured the sad saga of a stubborn, idealistic young man."
—Los Angeles Times Book Review

"It may be nonfiction, but Into the Wild is a mystery of the highest order."
—Entertainment Weekly
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A compelling story, but the narration is sadly lack-lustre. As full a story of events as you are likely to get regarding the enigmatic young man that was 'Alex Supertramp'. Be prepared for a little self-indulgence from the author who clearly associates with his subject, for better or worse.

Compelling, but....

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Such a poignant story. Very interesting to hear all the other explorers journeys. Great narrator

One of my favourites. Highly recommend.

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This book goes into great detail of the development, understanding and reasoning behind Chris adventure.
It helps us to understand not just why he done certain things but makes you think of why he had done it and what you would have done in those circumstances.
Within the book the author puts to bed some of the theory’s and views on this young mans journey. Both good and bad and finally leaves it open for your own option to be shaped by your own views and thoughts.

Must read after the film

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I just love this story, as tragic as it is it must have been one hell of an adventure. I also really like the style of writing and importantly the actors voice, which is important for any audio book.

One of my favourites

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A stunning book - far superior to the movie, which barely touches the depths of the novel.

Beautiful

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