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I'll have to start by saying this is not my typical kind of book. But I challenged myself this year to read more books outside my normal 'box', and this was one of them. In general, I didn't feel the story was bad. It just wasn't my cuppa tea. I listened to the audiobook (which was very well done) a...
I read this because I'm wanting to watch the movie, and I always like to read the book first. It has a lot of historical information and facts. People really into that time period will probably love that. The action and survival were the parts that grabbed me. It was absolutely amazing how much ...
Varies widely from the film version, with attention to historical detail in its account. Straightforward narrative, few special moments.
Not seen the film. The book was cheap! I started reading this then wondered how it could be turned into a hollywood epic. Apparently it wasn't; it is loosely based on the book, which is a fictionalised true story. We know from the start that the protagonist is injured. The rest of the tale covers ev...
The Revenant is the fictional account of Hugh Glass´ encounter with a bear and his struggle to get back to civilization. And it´s the story about the revenge he wants to exact upon the two men, who have left him behind to die. I really enjoyed the first part of the story. The bear attack and Hughs...
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