The Beach has a cult following amongst backpackers around the world and tells the fictional story of Richard, a British backpacker, who finds a map to a hidden island in Thailand and then uncovers an untouched paradise where a group of backpackers live disconnected from the rest of the world.
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Want a change from paper books? - Get a 30-Day Free Trial of Audible to try out audio books or try out Kindle Unlimited so you can download unlimited ebooks!įor those who are familiar with some of Bill Bryson’s work, it should come as no surprise that this book is written in a much more light-hearted tone compared to Into the Wild and was actually rated as one of the funniest travel books ever written by CNN.įor readers looking to find more books like Into the Wild due to the protagonist’s desire to give up material possessions and travel off the beaten path then The Beach by Alex Garland is a must-read. It delves into his own experience while hiking as well as providing readers with a lot of detail about the history of the trail.
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Wild was also made into an award-winning movie in 2014 starring Reese Witherspoon as Cheryl Strayed.įor more book recommendations, browse our books like Wild article!Ī Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Brysonįor fans of books like Into the Wild who particularly enjoyed the survival elements of the story, then A Walk in the Woods is a great next read! Bill Bryson’s autobiographic book shares his real-life experience of hiking The Appalachian Trail. The story is fantastically told and does a great job of covering both the physical challenges of undertaking such a long hike as well as how Strayed dealt with her personal grief and struggles and how the trail helped her move on. The book flashes between her undertaking the hike and stories from her past. She was motivated to undertake the hike after a period of drug abuse that began after the death of loved ones. Wild follows the true story of how Cheryl Strayed hiked solo across the Pacific Crest Trail with no previous hiking or outdoor experience. Wild by Cheryl Strayed is a must-read for people searching for more books like Into The Wild due to their interest in reading about self-discovery journeys that occur during long term travelling. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trailby Cheryl Strayed Despite receiving a lot of criticism from other people that were involved, Into Thin Air is a fantastic read for fans of Krakauer’s writing style and a fascinating insight into the commercialism of climbing Mount Everest. His book explores some of the factors that led to the 8 deaths that occurred on Mount Everest that year and the potential impact that climbers’ drive to summit the mountain has on safety precautions. Into Thin Air is Krakauer’s personal account of his attempt to climb Mount Everest during the fatal 1996 climbing season. Similarly to some of our other book recommendations like The Kite Runner or Looking for Alaska, when searching for another book like one of your favourites, it’s always best to start with other books written by the same author! Therefore, if you’re looking for more books like Into The Wild then Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer is a great place to start!
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