Into the Wild
by Jon Krakauer

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Book Review: "Into The Wild"
Summary: 5 Stars

Over the course of the book there are several arguments made that would suggest Chris was doing the right thing. First and foremost despite what anyone says, Chris McCandless knew what he was doing and was somewhat prepared for the Alaskan wilderness. He had been an outdoors type person all of his life. When he was twelve, he made it up to the 13,000-foot elevation mark on Longs Peak in the Rocky Mountains. Not only that but most people forget that Chris had been on his own for almost 2 years living off of the land and creating a new life for himself. He had been as far south as Mexico and had many near death experiences. He knew what he was getting himself into, and he actually did manage to survive in the Alaskan wilderness for several months. He tried to leave but high water made it nearly impossible for him to get back to the main road. He did something for several months that many people could not do for a week. Despite all of this evidence, many people still felt as if Christopher McCandless was nothing more than a victim of his own carelessness.

Personally I see nothing positive at all about Chris McCandlesss lifestyle or wilderness doctrine. Entering the wilderness purposefully ill-prepared, and surviving a near-death experience does not make you a better human, it makes you damn lucky. This opinion was one of many that were sent to the author following the release of his story in the magazine Outside. Many other readers shared this viewpoint because they felt that McCandless wasnt very prepared for his journey into the wilderness. He didnt bring with warm clothes, enough food, and many other items that would have helped him survive. His story can be looked at as a triumph of the human spirit, or a bright future lost in the wilderness, depending on how you want to look at it.

I would most definitely recommend Into The Wild to just about anyone. It is very well written and regardless of what you think about Chris McCandless, you will enjoy this book because Jon Krakauer tells the story like no one else could. Whether you are an outdoorsman or not, you will be able to relate to some part of this novel.

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