While michael punke was reading a book about the american west, he discovered a snippet about hugh glass. Three books on the life of hugh glass were written long before michael punkes 2002 novel, the revenant, including the closest thing to a historical account, the saga of hugh glass, which was. The scene in which fitzgerald and bridger abandon glass is the first thing we read in the novel, so that should clue you in that its a pretty big deal. In 2002, punke published his first book, a work of fiction. The revenant by michael punke read online on bookmate. In the trailer he appears to be surprised by the bear and attempts to run away dropping his rifle. That will come to be quite important as the novel goes on. Who knows, maybe one of these is a future oscarwinning screenplay just.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The bestselling book that inspired the awardwinning movie kindle edition by punke, michael. Jan 06, 2015 generously spiced with such thrilling details and encounters, the revenant, first published in 2002 and soon to become a movie tells the story of legendary frontiersman hugh glass, mauled by a grizzly and left for dead by treacherous comrades in 1823. A little in depth analysis of the novel the revenant by michael punke and alejandro inarritus latest film, starring leonardo dicaprio and tom hardy. Murdered him, as surely as a knife in the heart or a bullet in the brain, glass says. The adventures of pierreesprit radisson mark bourrie. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the revenant. Michael punkes the revenant tells a story of nearly unimaginable human endurance over 3,000 miles of uncharted american wilderness, spanning what is today the dakotas, montana, wyoming, and nebraska. A novel of revenge is a 2002 novel by american author michael punke, based on a series of events in the life of american frontiersman hugh. Punke got the idea for the revenant about 17 years ago, while he was working at the law firm. Read it now enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Craig johnson, author of the walt longmire novels a superb revenge story. Dec 04, 2015 the very different settings may disguise the fact, but the recent film the revenant actually resembles a great deal is gravity, the outer space smash directed by inarritus friend and colleague.
The book that inspired the the revenant great falls tribune. If so, should you read that before, or after, or not bother with that at all. The movie adds elements the book doesnt have, and makes glasss journey even more perilous, in some ways, but more rational in others. Differences between the revenant book vs movie page 1. Now it returns to the screen in a film based in part on michael punkes 2002 book the revenant. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The definition of a revenant, from the title of the book, is a person who returns, supposedly from the dead. A novel of revenge by punke, michael from amazons fiction books store.
If you hope the revenent wins best picture, here are 11. I honestly dont think that theres a way to compare the two. Smith and inarritu is based in part on michael punkes 2002 novel of the same name, describing frontiersman hugh glasss experiences in 1823. The revenants true story is amazing, but the movie is far. The revenant author michael punke has a day job the new. The novel that inspired the epic new movie starring leonardo dicaprio and tom hardy. Mar 09, 2016 in which i talk about the book that inspired the movie. He has also served on the white house national security council staff and on capitol hill. The novel was later adapted as a screenplay for a 2015 feature film directed by alejandro g. The revenant is filled with fascinating and true historical details.
In the book he knows the bear is coming for him and he waits till the last moment to shoot so he wont miss. Our story begins with the rocky mountain fur company. What the real life hugh glass experienced is probably something closer to punkes book. Ambassador to the world trade organization in geneva, switzerland. Buy the revenant harp01 06 2019 film tiein edition by punke, michael isbn. A novel of revenge is a 2002 novel by american author michael punke, based on a series of events in the life of american frontiersman hugh glass in 1823 missouri territory. There could be no better title for michael punkes high spirited western novel. The revenant is fascinating story about a man who suffers countless tragedy at the hands of nature and man, and seeks redemption. A novel of revenge kindle edition by punke, michael. He was formerly the history correspondent for montana quarterly, and an adjunct professor at the university of montana. Trapping beaver, they contend daily with the threat of indian tribes turned warlike over the white mens encroachment on their land, and other. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The revenant, the book that inspired the movie by michael punke. For most of the book i found it to be a really engaging read with a interesting well rounded main protagonist in hugh glass, who really pulled you into his story and quest for revenge.
Punke has added considerably to our understanding of human endurance and of the men who pushed west in. The word revenant means someone who has risen from the grave to terrorize the living. While there were obvious similarities between them, i truly believe that the movie was a 1010, and the book was 1010, but for different reasons. The revenant by michael punke meet your next favorite book. In our book, the most notable aspect of this passage is bridgers reluctance. The revenant by michael punke vs movie revenant starring leo dicaprio. The story realistically describes the hardships men faced to further the fur industry in 1828. Fascinated by glasss story, he began to study his life and times, research that would find its way into his novel, the revenant. The revenant is a 2015 american drama film directed by alejandro gonzalez inarritu.
The makings of a western classic, michael punkes novel the revenant provides muscle and sinew to the vengeful and epic tale of mountain man, hugh glass that even a sow grizzly couldnt rend asunder. The real story of the revenant is far weirder and bloodier. Dec 22, 2015 the book was published in 2002, and punke managed to sell the movie rights though it was never certain that a film would get made. The bestselling book that inspired the awardwinning movie. He was on a plane reading a nonfiction book about the fur trade, his wife, traci punke, said. Jun 20, 2002 the revenant is fascinating story about a man who suffers countless tragedy at the hands of nature and man, and seeks redemption. In the afterward, the author michael punke explains that many of the moments in his book are in fact fiction.
Hugh glass apparently anticipated horace greeleys advice about going west and growing up with the country, for that is precisely what he did. The basic premise the readers follow is glasss will to not only survive, but get revenge on those who wronged him. I am here to tell you why the book is so much better than the movie. A love story, an adventure, and an epic of the frontier, larry mcmurtrys pulitzer prize winning classic, lonesome dove, the third book in the lonesome dove tetralogy, is the grandest novel ever writ. Inspired by true events, the revenant is an immersive and visceral cinematic experience capturing one mans epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. A novel of revenge by michael punke about the book the year is 1823, and the trappers of the rocky mountain fur company live a brutal frontier life. If you like historical fiction, this is the perfect book for you. Books similar to the revenant meet your next favorite book. The makings of a western classic, michael punkes novel the revenant provides. A novel of revenge meaning a person who has returned. Mar 14, 2016 the revenant is a remarkable tale of obsession and the lengths that one man will go to for retribution.
Read the revenant, by michael punke online on bookmate a thrilling tale of betrayal and revenge set against the nineteenthcentury american frontier, the astonishing story of reallife trapper and. If youre crossing your fingers and hoping the revenant wins best picture, here are 11 books youll love to read. While trapping beavers along the missouri river, the group gets involved in a battle with the arikara tribe, a battle that eventually ropes in the u. In these pages, we discover historical fiction at its best. Is it a graphic novel tiein or a short story, or available as an audio book. The revenant by michael punke the gripping adventure 0f a huntertrappers endurance and determination after being mauled by a bear in the wild. Jan 14, 2016 but it is only loosely based on the revenant book. Based on a true story, the revenant is a remarkable tale of obsession, the human will stretched to its limits, and the lengths that one man will go to for retribution. If you havent read or seen the revenant, this is your warning that the rest of. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and. Feb 26, 2003 michael punkes the revenant tells a story of nearly unimaginable human endurance over 3,000 miles of uncharted american wilderness, spanning what is today the dakotas, montana, wyoming, and nebraska. Based on the real life of fur trapper hugh glass, the revenant recounts the toll of envy and betrayal, and the power of obsession and vengeance.