The Grasshopper Trap [Paperback]

Patrick F. McManus (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (1990)
• ASIN: B001R283RC
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,090,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Patrick F. McManus is a renowned outdoor writer, humorist, and longtime columnist for Outdoor Life and Field & Stream. His most recent books are the Sheriff Bo Tully mysteries Avalanche and The Blight Way. He is the author of many other books, including such runaway New York Times bestsellers as The Grasshopper Trap, The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw, and Real Ponies Don't Go Oink! He lives in Spokane, Washington.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Delight!, May 23, 2000

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L. Jenkins "Laurie-J" (Murchison, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Grasshopper Trap (Paperback)

A book filled with humorous stories, this compilation of experiences was a treat to read! The Grasshopper Trap is only the second book I've read by Patrick McManus but now I want to track down all of his stories. McManus writes humor without the obscene, offensive language that seems so common everywhere these days. It's a refreshing, fun read with stories that entertain as well as remind us of a simpler, less frantic way of life.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!, March 13, 2005

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M. Bednarczyk (Upstate NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Grasshopper Trap (Hardcover)

I picked this book up at a liquidation sale at a used book store mainly because I liked the title and not knowing anything about the author. This was my first reading of Patrick McManus and now I just have to read more of his works. My better half was trying to watch TV while I was reading this and I kept interrupting by reading sections of the book. His comment was "I can relate to that." I got to the point where I couldn't read any more until I wiped my eyes. This is a must-read for anyone who needs a good laugh.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh-o-rama, August 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Grasshopper Trap (Paperback)

I really like these kind of books. I had so much fun readingabout his weird shenanigans, I liked it almost as much as"Everything I Need to Know About Life I Learned in the Bush" and I liked it more than "Life is a 'Transit'-ory thing". It's really fun to read stuff like this on a rainy day, or even on a sunny day. What else can I say? I just really enjoyed this book.