Hatchet is the first book in a series of novels written by Gary Paulsen. The original copyright date of Hatchet is 1987 and since then every year or two all the way up to 2012. This story takes place in the far north Canadian wilderness after Brian’s plane crashes where he is completely lost and has to survive on his own. A person surviving on their own in the wilderness, what a familiar plot to a popular video game you may have played a few years ago! And now you can read the story, plus it isn’t pixelated! Hatchet is a story that will leave you cheering for Brian and his will to survive and his ingenious solutions to wilderness’s harsh situations. From the moment the plane crashes, Brian becomes totally dependant on the natural world.