I can't say that I was Wild about this book. Possibly it was my own expectations that ruined my experience. My expectation was to read a true story that was based on the journal of a man named Chris McCandless who walked into the bush of Alaska and spent over 100 days there. He died in the bush and his body was found approx. 2 weeks after he died.
I was hoping to read about his adventure and be inspired by his tale. Instead I was disappointed and left wanting. There are actually very few journal entries and so most of the book is based on what other people said about him and the authors own speculation. IF you read it don't expect to read a biography - this is more of a time-line with lots and lots of quotes from books. Perhaps if I go back and read it again I won't get so bogged down by the quotes and it will all come together more fully for me now that I know the story/speculated events of Chris' Great Adventure.
To sum it up, it was a decent book but left me unfulfilled.
I understand what your saying and agree it would have been so much better with more journal entries. I think krakauer likes putting his own spin on McCandless. Well we have the book Twilight so maybe that will be a fun read!
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