Name: The River
Rating: 3.535714285714286 (14 reviews)

Gary Paulsen

Because of his success surviving alone in the wilderness for fifty-four days, fifteen-year-old Brian, profoundly changed by his time in the wild, is asked to undergo a similar experience to help scientists learn more about the psychology of survival.

The River

Two years after his rescue, Brian is asked by the government to repeat his experience in the wilderness so that the military can learn his survival techniques, but the project backfires after a dangerous accident. Reprint. AB. PW. K.

Krista M.

A quick gripping story. Kind of need to suspend some disbelief but not a bad story at all. The end was pretty rushed in my opinion, but I can see why the author might have dont that from a style point, It kind of mimics how that situation might have felt from Brians POV. By that point he was very fragile and his awareness was declining rapidly, he wouldn't be capable of experiencing most of his own rescue. I wish there was a little bit more of a resolution with Dereck. "You must settle, in your mind. There are some fights you cannot win..." I loved this quote. 

Julie Strietelmeier

Jem Sugnet

Channing Williford

Jaden Nelson

The government wants Brian to repeat his experience being stranded in the wilderness so that astronauts and the military can learn the survival techniques that kept him alive.

The River

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