SJ your movie

Looks good.

Since I can relate very much to the main character in the book. Let's hope the movie is half as interesting, joyful and sad as the book. Thanks for letting me know about it. When is it due to be released?

Since I can relate very much to the main character in the book. Let's hope the movie is half as interesting, joyful and sad as the book. Thanks for letting me know about it. When is it due to be released?

September 21st. Now I will have to read the book. I like to read the books first, then see the films. They are never as good....but it always gives one a little more insight into the characters.

P.S.
It's directed by Sean Penn.

While I'm all about adventure and grabbing life by the OMBs, my best girlfriend handed me that book a few years ago and said, "You gotta tell me what you think of this."

Likewise, I want to hear what you think of this story. It made me sick and sad from beginning to end.

Never mind. I see limited opening is Sept 21, 2007. The trailer looks a bit cheesy compared the serious nature of the book. I wish someone other than Sean Penn would have taken it on. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

While I'm all about adventure and grabbing life by the OMBs, my best girlfriend handed me that book a few years ago and said, "You gotta tell me what you think of this."

Likewise, I want to hear what you think of this story. It made me sick and sad from beginning to end.

It is definitely one of those books which you hand to friends and ask them to read. It will also make most people sick and sad, but you have to look past Christopher's strong desire to be drawn into people as well as repelled by society, and see that he had a passion for living in and with nature, which is something that most Americans will never be able to mentally grasp, unless they get out there and physically do it.

Never mind. I see limited opening is Sept 21, 2007. The trailer looks a bit cheesy compared the serious nature of the book. I wish someone other than Sean Penn would have taken it on. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

I hope it doesn't romanticize the story and inspire kids to follow in McCandless' footsteps. From what I've seen in your 20K+ posts, you strike me as a bit more responsible than this young dude.

Ok, I have one click ordered it from Amazon. Will post a response after I read it, should have it by Wednesday and will read this weekend at the beach. Amazon let me read a couple of pages and it looks very interesting. SJ, now I am curious as why y'all say it is so sad.

I did not read the copyright, how long has this book been out? How come I don't remember it?

BeachBummet, if you are going to read Into the Wild prior to watching the movie, I highly recommend you also cram in another read prior to watching the movie, The Call of the Wild, by Jack London, which is highly relevant to the Chris' life story.

Both are very short books. Krakauer has a great knack for writing about adventurers. Love his work, and glad I stumbled across Into the Wild in the ATL airport.

Ok, I have one click ordered it from Amazon. Will post a response after I read it, should have it by Wednesday and will read this weekend at the beach. Amazon let me read a couple of pages and it looks very interesting. SJ, now I am curious as why y'all say it is so sad.

I did not read the copyright, how long has this book been out? How come I don't remember it?

The stark, sad truth of it was printed on the front cover of the copy I was given. Click to enlarge.

Ok, I have one click ordered it from Amazon. Will post a response after I read it, should have it by Wednesday and will read this weekend at the beach. Amazon let me read a couple of pages and it looks very interesting. SJ, now I am curious as why y'all say it is so sad.

I did not read the copyright, how long has this book been out? How come I don't remember it?

It was published in 1996, one year prior to Krakauer publishing Into Thin Air, another great work about climbing Everest. I believe that Into Thin Air is more likely remembered because he also shot film of the horrific climb when so many climbers died on that one day. I think you could say that Into Thin Air upstaged Into the Wild.

I won't ruin the book for you, but I'll bet you a shot of Chopin that you will cry.

The stark, sad truth of it was printed on the front cover of the copy I was given. Click to enlarge.

That jacket copy does say a lot about the sadness, but it doesn't begin to describe the reason why people were so drawn to Christopher. blah, blah, blah. I'll give everyone a chance to read it before spilling the beans and having a book discussion.

The stark, sad truth of it was printed on the front cover of the copy I was given. Click to enlarge.

:shock: I might not see the movie after all...

It was published in 1996, one year prior to Krakauer publishing Into Thin Air, another great work about climbing Everest. I believe that Into Thin Air is more likely remembered because he also shot film of the horrific climb when so many climbers died on that one day. I think you could say that Into Thin Air upstaged Into the Wild.

I won't ruin the book for you, but I'll bet you a shot of Chopin that you will cry.

I just read Into Thin Air not long ago.....:shock: haunted me for days.

That jacket copy does say a lot about the sadness, but it doesn't begin to describe the reason why people were so drawn to Christopher. blah, blah, blah. I'll give everyone a chance to read it before spilling the beans and having a book discussion.

I probably should read it again. I was thinking about it anyway. My folks just came back from camping in Alaska (if you could see my folks, that statement would make you ) and I was telling them about it.

The shock of the senseless end to his life overpowers the fact that people were drawn to him for me. I guess that's why I should re-read it--to remember more about his life and not just that it ended too soon.

Yes, the end... OOPS! You tried to break my vow of silence regarding the book.

Yes, the end... OOPS! You tried to break my vow of silence regarding the book.

heh, heh...;-)

SJ, these are Scott's favorite books. I have never read any of them and am now really inspired to do so! I have to see which ones we have at the house.

SJ, these are Scott's favorite books. I have never read any of them and am now really inspired to do so! I have to see which ones we have at the house.

Hee, hee... a few years ago I was walking through a high school during the first week of school, and a friend of mine was teaching AP English. He had just handed the class a copy of Into Thin Air, and when he saw me walk by he yanked me into the room and said, "And this is my friend Leanne, who will be speaking to you in a few weeks about her experience on Everest just last year!" I just smiled and nodded, and some of them still think I hiked Everest. (I love lying to teenagers!)

:shock: I might not see the movie after all...



I just read Into Thin Air not long ago.....:shock: haunted me for days.

We have it- I have just been too chicken to read it.

We have it- I have just been too chicken to read it.

Read it. It really is a good book. My friend didn't assign it to his AP class for nothing.

SJ, these are Scott's favorite books. I have never read any of them and am now really inspired to do so! I have to see which ones we have at the house.

I'll loan you Into the Wild. I use to have a few copies of Into Thin Air, including a coffee table version, complete with photos of the deathly excursion. I believe the documentary film version of Into Thin Air can also be seen at IMAX theatres. I seem to have loaned out all of my Into Thin Air copies, and they weren't returned. First, read Into the Wild. It is a book which you will always remember.

I'll loan you Into the Wild. I use to have a few copies of Into Thin Air, including a coffee table version, complete with photos of the deathly excursion. I believe the documentary film version of Into Thin Air can also be seen at IMAX theatres. I seem to have loaned out all of my Into Thin Air copies, and they weren't returned. First, read Into the Wild. It is a book which you will always remember.

I am pretty sure we have Into the Wild... I will check this evening and let you know.
Thanks!

I'll loan you Into the Wild. I use to have a few copies of Into Thin Air, including a coffee table version, complete with photos of the deathly excursion. I believe the documentary film version of Into Thin Air can also be seen at IMAX theatres. I seem to have loaned out all of my Into Thin Air copies, and they weren't returned. First, read Into the Wild. It is a book which you will always remember.

SJ, have you read about the Shackleton expedition?

SJ, have you read about the Shackleton expedition?

No, is a Krakauer book?

No, is a Krakauer book?

No, but it's a frickin' AMAZING story about an early Antarctic expedition (1914) that went south (pun most certainly intended.) Long story short, they never even made it to Antarctica. The ship was crushed in the pack ice and sank, and the crew was stranded on an island while a couple others sailed 800 miles through the roughest seas in the world in a lifeboat to reach South Georgia Island. Once they arrived there, they had to hike across a mountain range to reach a whaling camp. The ordeal lasted 20 months, and not a single man died.

Keep in mind the time period and conditions: Antarctica, pre Gore-Tex, pre North Face sleeping bags, pre all of that cool stuff you get at REI. They had cotton and wool blankets and clothing. Sheepskin, oilskin and leather. They were constantly wet, and cold beyond what I can imagine. Gear was bulky and heavy. No GPS, no radio contact. Crazy...you'll find yourself curled up in a blanket as you read/watch it.

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Oddly enough, a movie came out right after I first heard the story and read the book. Pretty well done, I thought.

It's one of the most amazing stories of endurance (which was also the name of Shackleton's ship) and survival I've ever heard, and yet it was obscured by the start of WWI. Because of the timing of their return to England, not many people know the story.