By John Krakauer.  This is a book about a kid who graduates from college and gets rid of all his personal belongings and lives a nomadic life.  He is found dead a few years later in an old "hunting shack" in the Wild of Alaska.  The book advertises the fact that he died and it is about his nomadic life and what he may have been thinking.  A good read.  The kid is a bit "eccentric" and got cocky which ultimately cost him his life, but I would reccommend this to others who like outdoor adventures. 

It is also somehwat on-topic too as he gets a canoe and tries to take the Colorado, below the Grand Canyon to the ocean.

Anyone been to this movie yet?

I have read "Into the Wild" and just finished "The Final Frontiersman".
While the two characters fates are completely different, the common bond they have is the desire to live life to the fullest, in a rugged setting and in a simple way.
Heimo, the guy in the "Frontiersman" had a little less "romantic" view of the Alaskan wilderness and even with the help and tutelage of some seasoned trappers still almost died numerous times before he got it "right".
The kid in "Into the Wild" just got in way over his head in a land that can be as harsh as it is beautiful.
In the "Final Frontiersman" they talk about all the "hippies" that came to Alaska to live there dream, most didn't last long, many suffered tragic fates and a few managed to survive and prosper.
They talk about the size of the Alaskan Bush, its like a small country.
Remote and unforgiving even to the people who call it home.
While I admire anyone who seeks a great adventure, there's a fine line between that and reckless behavior
The kid in "Into the Wild" was simply over matched and unprepared for the Alaskan Bush.
Great story but there is a lesson to be learned from his fate

The movie (Sean Penn) unfortunately takes significant artistic license with the story. It portrays McCandless as more of a spiritual soul rather than a lost soul...and they created a domestic issue that is pure fiction.

I have seen the movie ....good but "Hollywoodized". If  nothing else it has increased my desire to read the book. Libraries here have 81 copies, all of which are out