Alaska Stories

Essential Alaska Stories

Coming Into the Country - John McPhee This is the classic book that nearly all accounts of life in Alaska are now measured by. It covers the pivotal mid-seventies when oil revenues were coming to Alaska and decisions had to be made that would affect everything. Read our full review here. Or buy it now at Amazon.com.

Into the Wild - Jon Krakauer This is the brilliantly solved mystery of the life of Christopher McCandless who dissappeared into the Alaskan bush in 1992. Read our full review here. Or buy it now at Amazon.com.

Tales from the Edge - Larry Kaniut This is a great collection of modern writings on Alaska. After reading this book, I knew the next ten books that were going to be showing up on my nightstand. Read our full review here. Or buy it now at Amazon.com.

Danger Stalks the Land - Larry Kaniut This is a white-knucked collection of true life, Alaskan brushes with death. Read our full review here. Or buy it now at Amazon.com.

Other Recommended Books

A Land Gone Lonely - Dan O'Neill - This is much like a sequel to Coming into the Country. It tells what became of the toughened subsistence pioneers on the Yukon River. Read our full review . Or buy it now at Amazon.com.

The Only Kayak - Keith Heacox - This is a great personal story of about living near Glacier Bay. It is a story of tragedy, wonder and growth. Read our full review . Or buy it now at Amazon.com.

Cheating Death - Larry Kaniut - More of Larry Kaniut at his best. If you love Danger Stalks the Land, you love this one. Read our full review here. Or buy it now at Amazon.com.