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  • Read prior to a trip to Alaska. Stayed at the Earthsong lodge which is on the road to where the final journey in the book takes place.

    

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• ― LittleBird said on Feb 20, 2007 about the Paperback edition| Add your feedback

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  • This was an interesting book about not only Chris McCandless's tragic and unnecessary death, but about how someone's romantic view of nature can blind them to its harsh reality.

    

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  • The modern day Everrett Reuss.

    

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• ― SWReader said on Nov 19, 2009 about the Paperback edition| Add your feedback

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  • First I saw the movie, which I had particularly liked, then I started the book in English. Many parts get rather technical and since I'm not a mountaineer expert, sometimes I got kind of lost during the read. Even after reading the book I have mixed feeling about Chris McCandless, but still I find t ... Continue

    First I saw the movie, which I had particularly liked, then I started the book in English. Many parts get rather technical and since I'm not a mountaineer expert, sometimes I got kind of lost during the read. Even after reading the book I have mixed feeling about Chris McCandless, but still I find the story worth reading.

    

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• ― Benedetta (bscardovi) said on Dec 29, 2008 about the Paperback edition| Add your feedback

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  • Great book, great movie, great soundtrack. Very enjoyable read. Seeing the movie really helps to see what it was like.

    

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