Comments on: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

By: Christmas gifts

Christmas gifts — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:33:26 +0000

I have seen the movie based on the same. I know its nothing compared to the novel but still I find it really amazing. I was extremely emotional while watching the movie and till the end I was expecting someone to come there and save him. But that didn't happen and I was very much sad.

By: AirTreks Nico

AirTreks Nico — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:15:51 +0000

Fanstastic! Didn't know he had a new one out. Now I know what I'll be reading over Christmas. :)

By: LindsayClark

LindsayClark — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:08:49 +0000

I will read any book Krakauer throws onto the shelves. Under the Banner of Heaven is now on my list…and so is his new book Where Men Win Glory (the story of Pat Tillman's death in Afghanistan).

Thanks for reading and commenting, everybody!

By: Babel

Babel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:21:52 +0000

i watched first the movie too and bought the book because i was so interested in the story and wanted to find out more about McCandless. and the book is worth it! there are letters from him and so much more infos… really nice book. and you can turn on the soundtrack while reading ;)

btw i like emile hirsch in the movie too he is good actor

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:38:42 +0000

Well said Stephanie.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:35:16 +0000

Into Thin Air is one of my favorite books. I think they made a movie too, but the book was far better.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:34:47 +0000

I have yet to read the book – I've only seen the movie, however it was really touching. If only the book could include Eddie Vedder's music!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:39:49 +0000

I've always felt an affinity for Chris McCandless as, just like myself, he was an English Major at Emory University, a Northern Virginia native and a restless soul. I do think he went up to Alaska ill-informed and unprepared and that is what lead to his death, but I admire his spirit. Into the Wild is an excellent book, I think it should be on every vagabonds reading list.

By: AirTreks Nico

AirTreks Nico — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:54:32 +0000

Haven't read Into the Wild but I, like you, developed an huge appreciation for Jon Krakauer after reading Into Thin Air. His prose is flawless and carries the reader effortlessly on his back wherever he goes.

I read Under the Banner of Heaven last summer and loved it too, this time taking on something equally as alarming as the Alaskan wilderness or a whiteout at 23,000 feet: the Mormon Fundamentalists.

By: Babel

Babel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:15:47 +0000

such a great book! it fascinated me immense… love it – but sure a true sad story.