I happened to be in a Barnes & Noble store the other day and noticed the clearance/last chance book table. On it were several [new] copies of Michael Punke's "The Revenant" at a very attractive price. Although I'd already seen the movie, which I found to be confusing, I really wanted to read the book: the book is vastly better. Firstly, it begins well after Col. Leavenworth's encounter with the Arikaras, Secondly, there's little profanity (f-bombs dropped frequently in 1823???). Third, the dialogue and characters are clear and well developed. Lastly, there's none of the mysticism with the Pawnees. As an aside, I had hell's own time trying to understand Tom Hardy's (John Fitzgerald) mountain man dialect when I watched the movie. At any rate, I'd highly recommend the book, which is far superior to the film.
