I have to agree. I didn't read the book. I went to the library, rented the Book on CD, downloaded it to my Mp3 player and listened to it. So even though Bryson wrote the story, someone else read it. And a very entertaining reader he was. I probably got a different perspective on the characters listening to the book vs. reading it and having my mind interpet the characters for myself. I didn't even know what Bryson looked like and have no clue of Katz weather his character was real or fiction.
I would like to see a movie of " A Walk in The woods". T he producers usually change the story line to try to enhance the impact of the visiuals and create bottom line sales rather than keeping true to the story line. But that's O.K. as long as you come away with the non critical feeling of being entertained for an hour and a half.