Originally Posted by frontrangeclone 
Since "Into the Wild" has received some attention on this post, I'll recommend a couple of Krakauer's other pieces of work that are pretty darn good "Into Thin Air"- about the '96 Everest expedition gone bad (he was on it), and "Under the Banner of Heaven" which focuses on Mormon fundamentalism...
I like the way Krakauer writes. His style seems like he's right there with you as an old friend telling a story. Seems to draw me in. Ill have to check out some of his other books.
