Brian Robeson Books in Order
Part ofGary Paulsen Books in OrderExplore the Brian Robeson books by Gary Paulsen in reading order, with short summaries and guidance on where to start his wilderness survival adventures.
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Brian Robeson books in publication order
5 books
Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen
1986
After a plane crash leaves thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson alone in the Canadian wilderness, he has only a hatchet to help him survive. Finding food, shelter, and fire forces him to adapt while confronting memories of his parents' divorce.
The River
by Gary Paulsen
1991
Brian Robeson returns to the Canadian wilderness with a government psychologist who wants to learn his survival skills. When a storm leaves his companion unconscious, Brian must build a raft and navigate a river to seek help.
Brian's Winter
by Gary Paulsen
1996
In this alternative continuation of Hatchet, Brian Robeson remains stranded in the Canadian wilderness after summer ends. The arrival of winter demands new survival strategies from a boy whose existing skills may no longer be enough to keep him alive.
Brian's Return
by Gary Paulsen
1999
Brian Robeson finds ordinary school life difficult after surviving alone in the wilderness. A fight and conversations with a counselor deepen his sense of displacement, leading him back into the Canadian woods to seek a place he belongs.
Brian's Hunt
by Gary Paulsen
2003
Sixteen-year-old Brian Robeson returns to the Canadian wilderness, traveling by canoe and living from the land. Finding an injured dog makes him worry about its owners, drawing him toward a danger beyond the demands of surviving alone.
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