First 4 Chapters

I read the first 4 chapters last night and I'm not sure how I feel about "Alex." I'm assuming as the book goes on that I will gain some sympathy for him, but at this point I'm feeling like, "you're an idiot!" As I was reading I kept thinking of the TV show "Survivorman" and how ill prepared Alex was going into this adventure. I understand his desire to want to live an authentic life and find it admirable that he is willing to forgo the worldly comforts. But to go into the wilderness with one bag of rice, no ax and a small shotgun, seems feeble at best. It does seem to be a page turner though, so I'm looking forward to seeing how this all plays out.