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44 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
CHANGED THE WAY I THINK ABOUT THINGS, FOR SURE,
By A Customer
This review is from: Another Roadside Attraction (Paperback)
This is my favorite book of all time. I think that the four main characters are absolutely perfect, the way they are written. You can't get more interesting and original. In fact, I consider Amanda to be the greatest fictional character I have ever read about in a novel. Just brilliantly written.The dialogue is fantastic, and story line and description of the whole book is just perfect. The first time I read this book, I was sitting out front of one of my classrooms with about 15 minutes to kill, so I figured I'd start reading this book that a friend of mine loaned me. When I looked up at the clock after taking a break from the pages, I realized that it was 3 hours later. This book totally captivated me, and I think I have lent that same copy to at least 20 different people over the years, and every one of them agreed with a full heart. It the single, greatest recommendation I have ever recieved. You have to read it!!!!! Thank you, Mr. Robbins for writing it. I'm totally serious.
35 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Digging up Old Gems,
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This review is from: Another Roadside Attraction (Paperback)
Fans of Tom Robbins' more recent work will enjoy going back and taking a look at his first novel, Another Roadside Attraction. From page one, the reader will note that the author's writing style is fully formed, fat, juicy, and full of snap. There are several little stories going on, but the one I like best goes something like this. A former college football player, banished from organized football after a carnal episode with his coach's wife, is hiking through the wet wilderness of Olympic National Park. He comes upon a murdered Catholic monk with a letter of introduction. Stealing the monk's clothes and assuming his identity, he continues on the path until he arrives at what was to be the monk's destination: a completely unknown monastary that serves as a training ground for the Vatican hit squad. Passing himself off as the murdered monk, he soon finds himself transferred to duty at the Vatican where, after some time, he is able to use the confusion created by a rather severe earthquake to sneak his way into the lowest, off-limits section of the Vatican catacombs. Who's body he finds, and what happens after that? Read the book. Five big stars for this one!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favourite book!,
By Heather (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Another Roadside Attraction (Paperback)
This is my favourite book ever, and definitely my favourite Tom Robbin's book. Hilarious and entertaining on a surface level, and an insightful and unique perspective into philosophy and sociology (yes, I know it's just fiction). Tom Robbins has a wonderful writing style and a creative mind. If you like unique books (how about ninja assassin Catholic monks or missplaced messiahs?), this is for you. I had this book stolen (hope the thief liked it), but liked it so much I purchased it a second time.
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