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Book Review of Into the Wild

Into the Wild
Into the Wild
Author: Jon Krakauer
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Travel
Book Type: Paperback
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I read this book while riding the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Fairbanks and I was spell-bound. This story is so heartbreaking. A cautionary tale for anyone who thinks that they can survive in the harshness of Alaskan wilderness with only a few supplies. McCandless's death leaves more questions than answers. Krakauer does a wonderful job telling the story and makes every reader feel as if he or she knew McCandless personally.