Out of pure coincidence, I finished reading Guts on the same day I finished reading Hatchet for the first time. This book is a great companion to Hatchet, although I’d recommend not reading them concurrently like I did. Definitely read Guts after, as there can be spoilers.

Guts, Paulsen has a lot more writing experience, and it reads much better. It’s so fascinating what a life Paulsen has lived! I’m amazed he can remember the details from so many of these stories, but they sure are fun to listen to.