It is the story of a young, stubborn, bull headed idealist who no doubt would have become a philosopher of sorts if he had lived.

Christopher Johnson McCandless graduated college gave the contents of his savings account ($25,000) to charity, abandoned most of his worldly possessions burned the cash in his wallet and set out to live life, to experience it in all its wonders, to conquer it or something in himself. He traveled from Mexico to Alaska, from Desert to Snow Pack and I believe from boy to man. He lived mostly off the land even in Alaska (not an easiest thing to do.) and in the end made had it not been for a few simple mistakes he would have returned to society the better for his travels but in life sometimes one thing leads to another and so it was for Chris McCandless.  I would have liked to have known him.  The book is an amazing account of his live and the best ideas of the tragic days and circumstances that led up to his death.

It's an awesome piece of work and the research that must have been needed to create it would be a life work for some people.  A very worthy read. Congratulation Jon Krakauer on a job well done.

Next review will be Walden, by David Henry Thoreau.  Thanks for the idea, Jon, Chris and Alex.