Search - Into the Wild

Very well written by John Krakauer, although his main subject does not evoke admiration in me no matter how hard he tries. I too, am like the Alaskan residents who consider Chris McCandless a petulant spoiled child.

* * * ½* . Looks into the trip a young man foolishishly took into the Alaskan wilderness uneqipped. The book attempts to examine his actions by comparing it with other famous excursions with similar fates, and gives an explanation into the irony of his untimely demise.

I could have done without the author's personal reflections regarding his own near death experiences. Nonetheless, the book is still a deep, brooding work.

This is a fascinating, heartbreaking account of one young man's attempt to survive alone in the wilds of Alaska, a grandiose dream which ultimately led to his demise. Jon Krakauer treats his subject lovingly. I lookk forward to seeing the movie now...

This young man became disillusioned with the society he knew. As so often happens with our youth he wanted to "Find himself." The way others perceived him he did not see in himself. He made lasting caring friends where ever he went. He was loved by family and friends. I know he loved them back. But that was not enough for him. He always knew there was more to life and wanted to taste the adventure it had to offer. He had a curious soul. A yearning to explore what he had not experienced in his "Structured life." Such a journey he took in his short life. While it cost him greatly he did live his dream and was ready to go back to the real world. I wonder if he had made it what his life would have been like. Was the adventure fulfilling and was he ready? I am not sure that he would ever have found true happiness in the society he left behind. He was a complex young man and I doubt the hum drum existence that lay ahead would ever have satisfied that adventurous soul.

Sad but well told story of adventure and exploration for a young man.

I wouldn't say this was the best book I've ever read, but it was a good read. I always like to read the book before I watch the movie.