I chose this book on recommendations of family who had enjoyed iBryson's other books. I found it based on my limited hiking experience to acurately described how the woods" feel". Bryson talks about the woods feeling "cubic" and how easy it is to slip back into civilization. Also well characterizes many of the fears and fun associated with a hike in a remote area. He never did acurately describe those who quit reactions of "it was not what I expected", however, that may just sum it up, for everyone.