Brian's Hunt by Gary Paulsen

Millions of readers of Hatchet, The River, Brian’s Winter, and Brian’s Return know that Brian Robeson is at home in the Canadian wilderness. He has stood up to the challenge of surviving alone in the woods. He prefers being on his own in the natural world to civilization.

When Brian finds a dog one night, a dog that is wounded and whimpering, he senses danger. The dog is badly hurt, and as Brian cares for it, he worries about his Cree friends who live north of his camp. His instincts tell him to head north, quickly. 

With his new companion at his side, and with a terrible, growing sense of unease, he sets out to learn what happened. He sets out on the hunt.

Paperback, 112 pages

Audiobook, 2 hours, 23 minutes

Published October 11, 2005

 by Laurel Leaf

3/5 stars

Brian’s Hunt is the final installment in the series that began with Hatchet, it follows Brian Robeson and his continued connection to with nature.

Brian returns to the place where he feels most at home,  the Canadian wilderness. When he comes across a badly injured dog, it sets him on a course of investigation and a tragic discovery.

Gary Paulsen has always had a way of bringing the wilderness to life. The survival details and Brian’s respect for the natural world are some of the things that made this series memorable in the first place.

Again, it was nice returning to Brian’s story, to see how his experiences in the outdoors have shaped him. While it felt a bit shorter and more straightforward than some of the earlier books, it still felt like a fitting final chapter to Brian’s journey.

I listened to the audiobook of this one, its a quick read whether read or listened to.

I obtained the audiobook via CloudLibrary