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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Loved this sequel more than the one before this one. A great story that kept me wondering how this would end for Brian. Nice touch about the skunk, I really had to laugh about it. Easy read and I hope to read book 4 soon! Great series for youngsters and people who like adventure.
Brian is such an astounding character. The way he thinks, the way he's evolved...remarkable. He learns all the time, and so quickly. I love his character.
Everything was great about this book. I really have no complaints. It's been a long time since I last read this book and I had forgotten exactly how it ended, so it was a nice surprise.
The ending was really touching, too.
Everything was great about this book. I really have no complaints. It's been a long time since I last read this book and I had forgotten exactly how it ended, so it was a nice surprise.
The ending was really touching, too.
Very absorbing - a excellent "what if?" sequel to Hatchet.
I enjoyed Brian's Winter. Though I've never read Hatchet, I still found Brian's journey to be interesting. I learned more about what life could be like when simply trying to survive.
This what-if novel was certainly entertaining, if a bit disturbing. Heads up if you don't like hunting or animal violence- there's a lot of it in the third installment of the Hatchet series. The repetitive writing style disappeared that was evident in the first book (thank goodness) and we were left with a good old-fashioned winter survival story. Brian makes snowshoes, bows, arrows, boots, and winter clothing, among other things, and survives attacks from multiple animals. Aside from the animals, Brian doesn't seem to be in too much mortal danger, certainly not like the first novel. I understand that he's learned a lot since he first crashed into the L-shaped lake, but winter is an entirely different beast to master from summer. I would have liked to see him struggle a bit more than he did, other than get almost everything right the first time. Other than that, this was a good addition to the series, and I'm curious to see what the next one brings.
The description in this book was incredible especially during the moose hunting scene. A great Gary Paulsen read perfect for junior high readers.
3 stars, pretty firm
HATCHET is one of my favorite books. I found it in middle age, but still glommed on to it as if I were 14 years old. I only recently found out that Paulson wrote a number of sequels. Obviously, I’m going to have to read them all. Which one is no. 2 of “Brian’s Saga?”
Okay, so this novel is an extension of the original story. It imagines that Brian was not rescued after 54 days and instead had to survive through the cold months of a Canadian winter. Honestly, it’s not terribly plausible. There’s an awful lot of game running around for B to hunt and successfully slaughter. The big animals that Brian encounters—the wolves, the moose, the bears—are also abundant, and the way B is able to deal with them is optimistic to say the least.
There is less emphasis on the modern world tools that B has to work with. In the original, everything turned on the hatchet. Here, the conceit of the story is that he has a lot more stuff from the downed airplane than just his hatchet. I would’ve liked a little more in the way of Robinson Crusoe. If I remember correctly, Crusoe spends a lot of time and effort liberating supplies and tools from the ship, and we get a blow by blow about how he puts stuff to use. The big technology that B spends a lot of time on is a more powerful bow, also arrows. His finding of just the right kind of stone for the shaping of lethal arrow heads is pretty implausible. He does put this tool to good use and that is fun.
I especially liked how Paulson imagines him being rescued—very different from the original book. In fact, I’d have liked the ending better if Paulson had spent more time developing this situation. (I’m trying to write about the rescue without spoilers.)
Overall, despite implausibilities, I liked this book. I’ve always liked castaway narratives.
HATCHET is one of my favorite books. I found it in middle age, but still glommed on to it as if I were 14 years old. I only recently found out that Paulson wrote a number of sequels. Obviously, I’m going to have to read them all. Which one is no. 2 of “Brian’s Saga?”
Okay, so this novel is an extension of the original story. It imagines that Brian was not rescued after 54 days and instead had to survive through the cold months of a Canadian winter. Honestly, it’s not terribly plausible. There’s an awful lot of game running around for B to hunt and successfully slaughter. The big animals that Brian encounters—the wolves, the moose, the bears—are also abundant, and the way B is able to deal with them is optimistic to say the least.
There is less emphasis on the modern world tools that B has to work with. In the original, everything turned on the hatchet. Here, the conceit of the story is that he has a lot more stuff from the downed airplane than just his hatchet. I would’ve liked a little more in the way of Robinson Crusoe. If I remember correctly, Crusoe spends a lot of time and effort liberating supplies and tools from the ship, and we get a blow by blow about how he puts stuff to use. The big technology that B spends a lot of time on is a more powerful bow, also arrows. His finding of just the right kind of stone for the shaping of lethal arrow heads is pretty implausible. He does put this tool to good use and that is fun.
I especially liked how Paulson imagines him being rescued—very different from the original book. In fact, I’d have liked the ending better if Paulson had spent more time developing this situation. (I’m trying to write about the rescue without spoilers.)
Overall, despite implausibilities, I liked this book. I’ve always liked castaway narratives.
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It's been a while since I read the Hatchet, but the story stuck enough that I was able to piece together Brian's life in the wood. This is the story of what would have happened if he did not get rescued and had to survive the winter.
As typical of Gary Paulsen, it's well written and a great story. You could feel Brian's emotions and feel for him when he encountered challenges. It was engaging enough that I read most of it in one evening.
As typical of Gary Paulsen, it's well written and a great story. You could feel Brian's emotions and feel for him when he encountered challenges. It was engaging enough that I read most of it in one evening.
Probably my favorite of the three I’ve read so far. This book is really just part two of the hatchet. The two books should be read together.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m so glad that I’ve enjoyed these rereads as much as I have. You never know if you’re gonna enjoy something so many years later, and I’m glad I still do.
This one might be my favorite, it’s always fun to see how Brian learns how to survive. He’ll see something in nature and a few days later it clicks and it changes his whole outlook. The snowshoes are such a big discovery. I’m glad Gary Paulsen decided to write the sequels, because they really do add a lot to the original story.
This is the last one I really remember, so I’m excited to see where the next two go.
This one might be my favorite, it’s always fun to see how Brian learns how to survive. He’ll see something in nature and a few days later it clicks and it changes his whole outlook. The snowshoes are such a big discovery. I’m glad Gary Paulsen decided to write the sequels, because they really do add a lot to the original story.
This is the last one I really remember, so I’m excited to see where the next two go.