Frostblood ( The Frostblood Saga 1 ) David Bowie: The Last Interview and Other Conversations Cook's Science : How to Unlock Flavor in 50 of Our Favorite Ingredients Chris McCandless Into The Wild The book 'Into the Wild' is based on a true story of  Christopher J McCandless, a well educated and able young man from a good family who chased after his dreams and ambitions. After graduating from Emory University, Chris gave the balance of his education saving account to Oxfam and disappeared from society to live the life of a recluse and venture into territories where not many haveof course, his family and friends in doing so. The book tells the story from perfect strangers he met, his adolecence, his adventures and failures leading to his untimely passing. also gives you examples of other adventures that have similarities to Chris as well as the author who can relate to Chris's passion for life. It is a great book and a great story that will inspire.

Into the Wild was published in 1996 and spent two years on the New YorkIt was written by Jon Krakauer (pictured abovepointlessblog backpack right) who wrote the original article on the story in 1993 for Outsiderbackpack buddies lehigh valley magazine where he gained much of his popularity. pointlessblog backpackYou can read more aboutsivi backpack Krakauer was a mountaineer introduced to the 'sport' by his father atbca backpack recallHe had a driving ambition like McCandless as well as a love forcolumbia grt backpack

nature and the outdoors. He too spent some time in the wilderness alone and climbed Alaskan mountains as well as Everest which was the focus of his book Into Thin Air. Krakauer is quoted as saying about his own adventures that "I got away with it. Krakauer went to great lengths to write Into The Wild as accurately as possible visiting places that McCandless had been, interviewing family members, friends, colleagues and others somehow involved in the story. He has said that he was obsessed by the story and researched it for 3 years before it was finished. At one stage he said he had a 'lead' from someone in Arizona, so he got into his pickup and drove from Alaska to Arizona to meet this person. Krakauer also visited the 142 Magic Bus where Chris was found with Bille and Walt McCandless (Chris's parents) 10 months after they had been informed of his death. Krakauer had formed a strong bond with the McCandless family and in fact

Carine trusted him the moment she met him. It is through this bond that Krakauer gave 20% of his royalties to Chris's parents Walt and Billie, who in turn established a foundation in their son's name, called the Christopher Johnson McCandless Memorial Foundation. made donations to countries as far away as Cambodia. quoted as saying that they want to reach out to children and help them This is a great interview of Sean Penn and Eddie Vedder on the movie Into the Wild. This is a journal entry by Krakauer in the visit book at the Magic Bus Krakauer visited the bus many times and this is another note in the 142 Bus visit book : “Chris — Your memory will live on in your admirers. Into The WIld Chapters Into The Wild Chapter 1, The Alaska Interior Chris McCandless is hitch-hiking just outside of Fairbanks and is picked up by Jim Gallien on Tuesday April 28, 1992. Chris introduces himself as Alex and shows Gallien a map of the Stampede

Trail where he wants to go. Because Alex appeared not to have enopugh equipment or supplies, Gallien gives Alex an old pair of gumboots (rubber boots) and a tuna sandwich. Alex then leaves his watch and other small items in the pick up and wanders off. Into The Wild Chapter 2, The Stampede Trail Description of the Stampede Trail and its history in the Alaskan Range. It also describes the 142 Fairbanks Transit Bus (called by Chris McCandless the Magic Bus).  The discovery of Chris's body on September 6th, 1992 by hunters. His belongings including the SOS note he left on the door of the bus, a camera with unprocessed film and a diary, were removed from the bus by state troopers. Into The Wild Chapter 3, Carthage This chapter describes a friend Chris McCandless made on his journey by the name of Wayne Westerberg. Again Wayne picked Chris up hitchhiking in the fall of 1990 and again McCandless introduces himself as Alex.

stayed in touch with Westerberg whilst on his travels, writing to him every now and then. There is some background on Chris, his education and the start of his adventure after leaving all of his education funds toThis adventure starts off in his 1982 Datsun B210. he came up with the new name Alexander Supertramp. Into The Wild Chapter 4, Detrital Wash Chris McCandless heads to Lake Mead where his Datsun gets stuck in a flash flood, so he takes his belongings and leaves it behind. classical moment, he burns the remainder of his money before leaving theFor the next few months he travelled to various destinations working along the way when he needed more money. His parents hire a private investigator to find him - all to no avail. He also bought a cheap canoe and paddled down the Colorado River into Mexico before returning to the US and eventually Las Vegas. Into The Wild Chapter 5, Bullhead City Chris McCandless gets a job at McDonalds in Bullhead City, Colorado

early in October 1991 where he stays for 2 months living out of a trailor and often working without socks. Afterwards he went to a hippie commune called “The Slabs” Chris lived with 2 new hippie friends called Jan and Bob in their trailer. Into The Wild Chapter 6, Anza-Borrego January 1992, Chris McCandless met an old man names Ronald Franz whiltThey became very close and Ronald offered to adopt Chris as his grandson as he had lost his only son and wife in a car accident many Into The Wild Chapter 7, Carthage This chapter relays people's opinions of Chris McCandless including Wayne Westerberg and others. Describes how he is a hard worker, doing jobs that others would not do as well as his personality and stubborness. Into The Wild Chapter 8, Alaska Examples of other men in their similar adventures and some similarities to Chris McCandless including Gene Rossellini, John Mellon Waterman and Into The Wild Chapter 9, Davis Gulch

Specifically describes the adventurer Everett Ruess and his adventures in the early 1900's. There are many similarities between Ruess and Chris Into The Wild Chapter 10, Fairbanks New York Times article on Chris being found deceased in the AlaskanChris McCandless could not be identified when he was found as he had discarded all of his identification so describes the process of which he was finally identified. Into The Wild Chapter 11, Chesapeake Beach Describes Chris's upbringing, school years and his parents Billie and Into The Wild Chapter 12, Annandale Describes the little adventures Chris McCandless has after graduating from High School and some background on his father who had been married twice but had hidden some truth from Chris about his relationships withHe completes College and starts his adventure in 1990. Into The Wild Chapter 13, Virginia Beach Chris McCandless's younger sister Carine talks about Chris as well as

Into The Wild Chapter 14, The Stikine Ice Cap The author Jon Krakauer, disputes some theories on Chris's death and gives some insight into his own past and adventures. Into The Wild Chapter 15, The Stikine Ice Cap In depth description of Krakauer's adventure and his relationship with Into The Wild Chapter 16, The Alaska Interior Chris McCandless hitchhiked from South Dakota to Fairbanks Alaska inWith limited equipment he started his Alaskan adventure and soon after finds the 142 magic bus. He kills game and eating wildIt also describes his wish to leave the alaskan wilderness, but he was unable to due to a large river created by melting Into The Wild Chapter 17, The Stampede Trail Jon Krakauer's thoughts on why Chris McCandless made the journey. Into The Wild Chapter 18, The Stampede Trail McCandless's last weeks at the bus until his passing. possible reasons for his untimely death. Into The Wild Epilogue Jon Krakauer travels to the bus with Walt and Bille 10 months after they