Customer Reviews
Brian winter 
2006-05-31
Brian Return
In this heartthrobing extravaganza, Brian finds his self in a world of confusion. Brian aggress to go back out into the wild for some test little does Brian know, the test will fail and it is up to him, to figure something out. If you liked hatchet or Brian Winter, you will absolutely love this wild wilderness ride in Brian return.
Brian's Return 2006-05-12
I think Brian's return is one of the better books I've read because it relates to nature.The reason why I like nature so much is because I live out in the country so I'm out in the woods alot just like Brian. My favorite part in the book was when he scared the bear away. I liked that part because it was really suspenseful. If I would have to go up against a bear with a bow. I wouldn't wait until it got sloser to me if it was already tring to corner me like it did to Brian.
Brian's Return 2006-05-12
I think Brian's return is one of the better books I've read because it relates to nature.The reason why I like nature so much is because I live out in the country so I'm out in the woods alot just like Brian. My favorite part in the book was when he scared the bear away. I liked that part because it was really suspenseful. If I would have to go up against a bear with a bow. I wouldn't wait until it got sloser to me if it was already tring to corner me like it did to Brian.
A very interesting Book 2006-05-04
The River by Gary Paulsen is an awesome book to read. It's got adventure,suspence, and drama. The River is about Brain going into the wilderness again and events happen.(If you read Hatchet)
This is mainly a sequeal. But is as good as the first. It's a perfect book for anyone to read.Check it out for yourself.
The Disapointer 
2006-03-09
Have you ever read a great book and then had been very disappointed with the sequel? That's exactly what will happen if you read Gary Paulsen's series of books starting out with Hatchet. All of his books are great until you read Brian's Return. Brian, the kid who was lost in the Northern Canadian Woods for the whole fall and winter, is having trouble in high school. His life was chanced ever since his small plane crash into the woods. Now, he's confused because he doesn't understand why some people live the way they do. For example, his old friends always wanting to ride there bikes or play video games at the mall. He gets in a fight with another teenager in his school. The police make him get a little help from an old blind man that helps teenagers with there problems. Brian tells him why he got in a fight, and why he's so different. He thinks Brian should take a visit back to the woods. Of course, he does, but once he goes there isn't really an ending. I didn't like this book because when Brian goes back to the woods, there's no conflict or problem like there is in almost every story. Also, the story focuses on very stupid things like Brian loving tea and Shakespeare' s plays. This book will be disappointing if you read Gary Paulsen's other books, but boring and confusing if you don't read the other books. I wouldn't recommend reading this book for fun.
Brian's Return 2007-04-25
Die or not die!!!!! You'll have to read to find out.
Brian has got in an enormous mess. He has to meet a councilor and the councilor changed his live. He has Brian go back to his favorite place, the great, enormous wilderness. Going back to the wilderness helps, but he gets excitement. He gets attack by many things.
I like this book because I like reading adventure and learn. I would recommend this to people that like to travel and hunt. I would give this to people that likes to learn. Now you have to read this book.
Bryce from Lake Tapps- Brain's Back 
2007-03-13
Brian's Return
I am reviewing the book Brian's Return by Gary Paulson. It takes place in the forest, on a beach, and on a river.
Going Back
Brian is back and he wants the joy of the wilderness again. So he goes to an area populated only by wildlife, but this time he's prepared. He has a-lot of equipment such as: A bow, arrows, shafts and points, a quiver, a knife, a hatchet, matches, lots of rice, seasoning bug repellent, and lots more. Things go fine; he hunts successfully, eats and reads Shakespeare. But soon he meets a man cooking something at his fire. Brian figures he is of no danger and sits down. They have a friendly conversation and the man leaves. Later Brian goes through shallow water and encounters a bear. Will the bear kill Brian? Will Brian kill the bear? What will Brian do? What will happen? The only way to find out is to read Brian's Return.
You should read this book
I really liked this book; it had plenty of details and was very well written, for example: "Brian sat quietly, taken by a peace he has not known for a long time, and let the canoe drift forward along the lily pads..." I read this book, and you should too.
The sequel to Hatchet
One other thing you should know is that this book is the sequel to Hatchet, and so therefore should not be read until Hatchet has been read. There are also other books by Gary Paulson that are sequels to Hatchet, those too are great books.
My recommendation
I highly recommend this book. It's a must read for Gary Paulson fans. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
Amazingly good! 2007-02-12
The main plot to the story is there is this boy, who in the previous book wound up stranded in the forest, then learned to survive in those conditions after a while. In the second book he wanted to return because he missed the woods and the way it felt to be in them. He never liked life as it was at his home, giving him more the reason to return. This was probobly the best book I have ever read, books by the same author are also just as good.
Z.C.
An awsome second part! 2007-02-10
The first book was an awsome action and adventure packed story, and every aspect of the second book was even better. In my opinion this book is greater than any book I have ever seen. The authors books are some of my favorites over any other author I have seen. I would recommend this book to anyone, most books I would get rather bored with, but this one seems to catch my intrest.
Brian's review 2007-01-04
I liked this book because it talks about the woods and the animals around him. It talks about Brian's life in the woods.
What happens in this story is all about Brian wanting to go back to the woods and he does in the middle of the book. Caleb Brian's new friend is a retired Cop who is blind. He wants Brian too go back to the woods but Brian thinks his parents wont let him. Brian orders all this stuff so he can go back to the woods.
If you like the Brian's series you will like this book. You might want to read the ones before this one. It is a book I recommend to anyone that likes this series. It is a very good book.
