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Old 12-15-2013, 08:26 PM
 
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Just WOW, man!

I just (I know, I know, I'm late to the party) read the 1996 non-fiction book written by Jon Krakauer.

Your thoughts?
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Old 12-16-2013, 08:08 AM
 
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I read it a long time ago and enjoyed it. I like Krakauer's other books, too.

There have been a lot of discussions in the Alaska forum about Chris McCandless (Sp?). You might check some of those out, if you're interested.
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Old 12-16-2013, 08:21 AM
 
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I read it a long time ago and enjoyed it. I like Krakauer's other books, too.

There have been a lot of discussions in the Alaska forum about Chris McCandless (Sp?). You might check some of those out, if you're interested.
So what was your take on McCandless?
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Old 12-16-2013, 08:28 AM
 
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So what was your take on McCandless?
I thought he was probably suffering from some sort of mental illness like depression or bipolar disease because everyone described him as being wonderful, but he was also impulsive and self-destructive. I appreciated his desire to hit the road and fend for himself, but because of his age and impulsivity, he didn't plan very well and made some bad decisions.

Then in Alaska, I think he totally overestimated his outdoorsman skills and underestimated the power of nature. Recently (like in the past couple of months) I read another article, perhaps by Krakauer, but I can't remember, that hypothesized about what McCandless was eating and how it caused his death. Sorry I'm so light on the details, but I'm sure you can find the artilcle if you Google it.
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Old 12-16-2013, 08:47 AM
 
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I thought he was probably suffering from some sort of mental illness like depression or bipolar disease because everyone described him as being wonderful, but he was also impulsive and self-destructive. I appreciated his desire to hit the road and fend for himself, but because of his age and impulsivity, he didn't plan very well and made some bad decisions.

Then in Alaska, I think he totally overestimated his outdoorsman skills and underestimated the power of nature. Recently (like in the past couple of months) I read another article, perhaps by Krakauer, but I can't remember, that hypothesized about what McCandless was eating and how it caused his death. Sorry I'm so light on the details, but I'm sure you can find the artilcle if you Google it.
Yeah, man, thanks. Will do.

We pretty much have the same take on him. But again, WOW!
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Old 12-16-2013, 09:47 AM
 
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Just WOW, man!

I just (I know, I know, I'm late to the party) read the 1996 non-fiction book written by Jon Krakauer.

Your thoughts?
I've read that book several times and agree it's an amazing piece of work. There's just something about the commercialization and horror of what the Everest experience has become that says so much about what we value as a society.

The movie wasn't nearly as good but is worth seeing.
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Old 12-16-2013, 09:50 AM
 
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I've read that book several times and agree it's an amazing piece of work. There's just something about the commercialization and horror of what the Everest experience has become that says so much about what we value as a society.

The movie wasn't nearly as good but is worth seeing.
Movie? What movie?! LOL! Man, am I behind!
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Old 12-16-2013, 09:53 AM
 
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ellie, are you talking about Into Thin Air? same author.

Into The Wild is about a kid who drops out of civilization.

Both have been made into films. I believe Into The Wild was directed by Sean Penn.
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Old 12-16-2013, 09:56 AM
 
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Movie? What movie?! LOL! Man, am I behind!
I think ellie is talking about Into Thin Air, Krakauer's book about the Everest expedition tragedy, but Into the Wild was made into a movie a few years ago.
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Old 12-16-2013, 09:57 AM
 
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ellie, are you talking about Into Thin Air? same author.

Into The Wild is about a kid who drops out of civilization.

Both have been made into films. I believe Into The Wild was directed by Sean Penn.
I wasn't going to say --correct--IT.
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