Into the Wild

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars | 56 ratings

Price: 13.78

Last update: 04-17-2025


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In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter....


Top reviews from the United States

  • Mallory Lundy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Could stop listening
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2019
    This was an amazing book. I originally order this on Audible for my boyfriend, but after a day he had finished, and raved. I then in return listened and enjoyed every second!
  • Andrea C
    5.0 out of 5 stars It had a major impact on my life
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
    I remember back when the story originally broke on MTV News. Eventually I put it out of my head. But then when the movie and soundtrack were coming out and the old news stories resurfaced, it triggered those memories. And it had a great impact on me.

    I saw the movie three times in the movie theatre. I have seen it countless times since. I have listened to the soundtrack dozens of times. And I have read the book several times.

    I know that Chris made a lot of mistakes. Stupid mistakes. I know people think of him as being a spoiled brat. But his fundamental message and story and journey are what matter most. Countless people have been inspired to go on and make changes in their own lives.

    I cannot fathom how much effort went into researching this story and getting it just right. But I am so grateful that Jon Krakauer brought it to life for us and for all of the work that has followed after it. I regularly check for updates on the story and then eventually revert back to this, the original.

    Whether you think Chris was brilliant or you think he was a spoiled moron, your intense feelings about his story will help you to better understand yourself and what you value over others in life.
  • Janette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great audiobook!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
    Very helpful to listen too.
  • Tami French
    4.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018
    Definitely enjoyed Chris’s story and the depth of the info of the people involved in his story. A bit drawn out and boring when he went into other stories that had nothing to do with Chris.
  • Michael McMahon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024
    I couldn't stop listening.
  • Amber
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
    Great book!
  • hike
    3.0 out of 5 stars The Movie was Better
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024
    Too much background and way too much personal stories. We get it -- Alaska is tough for the prepared and deadly for the unprepared. The movie was much better and told a better story than the book. IMHO
  • Murlidhar Jutti
    5.0 out of 5 stars Review - Into the Wild (Jon Krakauer)
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2022
    Definitely a well crafted story about a young man who has his own ideas about how the world should be; but lacks maturity of mind and possesses the cocky spirit and attitude of a teenager. As we often know, this tendency can act as a double edged sword thereby inflicting self wound; in this case with the demise of Chris Mccandless in the most un forseen circumstances. The trip of a lifetime for him into the Alaskan wilderness (stampede trail) without letting the park rangers know about his itinerary thereby entering unmarked trails is a basic blunder that nobody can commit. The victim is so overpowered by his thought process that he thinks of a 20th century world devoid of maps, compass, phones ... yes that was the case in the 18th century when much of american west was unexplored, but back then many explorers perished and it was considered a normal thing to die in those days at the mercy of nature, but not in recent times. Sometimes, i wonder what goes on in the heads and minds of certain teenagers who go about shooting people with guns, taking to drugs, living homelessly under the bridges. I believe the answer to these problems is to provide psychiatric assistance and parental/community guidance. Other than that, the author has done a splendid job in describing the events in grand detail. The story keeps the reader engrossed from start to finish.

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