Terrifying...Eloquent...A heart-rending drama of human yearning.
-- New York Times
A narrative of arresting force. Anyone who ever fancied wandering off to face nature on its own harsh terms should give a look. It's gripping stuff.
-- Washington Post
Compelling and tragic...Hard to put down.
-- San Francisco Chronicle
Engrossing...with a telling eye for detail, Krakauer has captured the sad saga of a stubborn, idealistic young man.
-- Los Angeles Times Book Review
It may be nonfiction, but Into the Wild is a mystery of the highest order.
-- Entertainment Weekly
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