One man's wilderness
To live in a pristine land unchanged by man; to roam the wilderness through which few other humans have passed; to choose an idyllic site, cut trees, and build a log cabin; to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available; to be not at odds with the world, but content with one's own thoughts and company: thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them. This book is a simple account of the day-by-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company. From Proenneke's journals, and with first-hand knowledge of his subject and the setting, Sam Keith has woven a tribute to a man who carved his masterpiece out of the beyond.--From publisher description.
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- One man’s wilderness
- "Won't most people just become more isolated than they feel in the city?"
It's possible they'll realize that most of their stress and problems are caused by other people.
Some people even enjoy relative isolation - One Man's Wilderness, Into The Wild, etc are some accounts.
- One of the best documented "Solitary" lives was that of Richard Proenneke (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Proenneke) who lived by himself for 30 years in Alaska's Twin Lakes Park.
His self-documentaries Alone in the Wilderness (Parts I & II) and The Frozen North are some of the best and most soothing videos i have ever seen. See also his book One Man's Wilderness.
You don't need Religion/Mysticism/Higher Calling to love Solitude and want to live in an Natural Environment.
- I don't read much fiction either. I did read more when I was younger.
I enjoyed many of the Halo books (there are a couple duds in there too), which lead me to other books authored by Eric Nylund. I like his writing style, even though he has more fantasy elements to his stories than I would typically like but it somehow works. A Game of Universe and Mortal Coils are some that I have read.
I also read some of the Splinter Cell books. They were ok from what I remember, but probably only good if you liked the games. Tom Clancy has some good books (the Splinter Cell game books are ghost written). I remember Rainbow Six was a good one.
You could also try non-fiction adventure books. Since they are set in areas you are not familiar with, your brain still has to build the environment and imagery. Something like One Man's Wilderness. I enjoyed that book. I used to read and listen to books like Hatchet and this was along the same lines but non-fiction. I'd also say to be careful about these. For me, it makes me want to quit and live on a farm.
- I liked One Man's Wilderness.
