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Suggestions for books about surviving in the woods/mountains?

Suggestions for books about surviving in the woods/mountains? Im am in the mood for a scary/”grown up” version of My Side of the Mountain 🙂

Bron #recommend

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Sue

Blake Crouch’s Run is a great adult mountain/ on the run book.

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Georgina

I second this recco!

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Stephanie

Bird Box

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Kimberly

Descent by Tim Johnston

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Nicole

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King

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Lisa

Into Thin Air

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Georgina

Getting ready to start the Mountain Between Us. The movie version stars Kate Winslet and Idris Elba so hoping it’s good 🙂 ?

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Jennifer

Wild

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Jennifer

The book is much much better than the movie

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Wanda

Alive

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Melody

The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkle!!!
Sounds just like what you’re looking for…

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Georgina

I read this not too long ago. Great writing but I had mixed feelings about Christopher. His story would make a great book club discussion!

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Melody

@Georgina yes, definitely mixed feelings! I agree, it would be a great book club discussion.

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BronQuestion author

I’ve read it! Fascinating, for sure.

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Mamie

I liked how Finkel went beyond the story itself. There has been so much written about Knight, so you can go well beyond the book. I’m from Maine and North Pond is just beyond where my in-laws had their camp. It’s a beautiful area.

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Georgina

@Mamie Curious to know if you think he had help?

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Mamie

A lot of people think he could not have done it all by himself, but if you pay attention to the particulars of the story and given the power of the mind, I believe he was alone.

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Kira

Into Thin Air, In To The Wild, anything on the Donner Party, The Revenant

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Jennifer

Revenant is a good choice too

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Alex

Hatchet? It’s a young adult book but damn it stuck with me for 20 years ?

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Rachel

The Stranger In the Woods is a good read. Especially seeing as its a true story.

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Elly

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is for teens, but I liked it as an adult.

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Laura

Yes, and this is a series

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Jessica

It’s apocalyptic but Ashfall by Mike Mullin is about surviving after the Yellowstone super volcano erupting. Lots of survival situations. Very suspenseful, lots of adult themes even though the main character is 15.

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BronQuestion author

I’ll check it out! Love apocalyptic stuff.

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Nancy

Touch the Top of the World which is the true story of a blind mountain climber who tackles the Seven Summits. Truly amazing and inspiring.

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Becky

Into the Forest by Jean Hegland. Civilization ceases and two sisters are trying to survive in a redwood forest.

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Jessica

Loved this book. ❤️

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BronQuestion author

I live in a redwood forest! I’m so excited to read it 🙂

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Becky

@Bron I’m jealous. My dream is to spend lots of time in a forest like that.

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Linda

Drop City, The Great Alone

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Carrie

The Marsh King’s Daughter was great.

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Jeannette

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.

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Alison

Love that book. I actually have it in a pop up book too

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Jane

Possibly off this track. I liked The Salt Path.

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Sherry

The Outlander by Gil Adamson

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Rosemary

Into Thin Air by John Krakow ( I might have his last name spelled wrong).

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Rhonda

Wild by Cheryl Strayed.

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Janet

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah; Into The Wild by John Krakauer

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Christy

The Mountain Between Is by Charles Martin

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Ashleigh

I’m glad you posted this, My Side of the Mountain has been on my mind lately.

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Susan

The Dog Stars

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Amanda

The Great Alone was FANTASTIC!!! Not really scary, but has some intense scenes, love, adventure. It’s a wonderful read!

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Beatriz

F

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Danielle

Cold mountain. Alive.

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Thania

reading cold mountain now. Alive was quite good, but Everest was intense!

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Darlene

Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller

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