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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
The alternate ending to Hatchet, but there’s not much different about this book than the original. Brian is still in the wild when the seasons change, but hunting and living in the winter doesn’t seem to cause him much problem. Even a bear attack barely harms him. The book is very long for the little amount of story it delivers, and the deus ex machina ending was a letdown. I knew it wasn’t possible for Brian to die in the wild, since there are more books coming after this one, but it REALLY would have made the book a lot better. I don’t recommend this at all.
fast-paced
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was neat! I’m glad Gary Paulson decided to do a “what if story,” and explore Brian in the winter. I think this is my favorite in the series.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
tense
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:
No
This is like the Gary Paulsen equivalent of a Marvel "What if..." story.
What if... Brian was stranded through the winter too?! I works pretty well as a whole and is a more satisfying continuation than the The River.
We featured this book on a special episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-238-hatchets-at-the-ready-the-gary-paulsen-spotlight
What if... Brian was stranded through the winter too?! I works pretty well as a whole and is a more satisfying continuation than the The River.
We featured this book on a special episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-238-hatchets-at-the-ready-the-gary-paulsen-spotlight
I can't help but be impressed with the author's ability to include so many details of being in the north and conveying them through the fictional narrative.