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Pot Stories for the Soul

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First off, let me say that the past reviewer who said this book was "same old same old" has obviously never read this book. This guy probably just saw the High Times logo, and just imagined what this book was. Of all the ways I could descibe this great book, I would never say that this book is "same old same old."

As a person who has smoked marijuana, and has many friends who also smoke, I must say that the stories presented in this book have no similarity to my life. I only wish that I had the same cool adventures listed in these pages! I am just your average Joe, with a job, a car, and a nice little place in the city. While some people think all marijuana users are wild "Cheech and Chong" types, I am here to say that I am no diferent today, then when I started to smoke. I am shy, quiet, and only share my marijuana smoking with my closet of friends. Living in this country, I am always afraid to tell anyone about my "hobby", out of fear that I will end up in prison. While it might feed into some square's fantasy that all pot smokers all crazy nut jobs, I am here to say that we are all not Timothy Learys and Robert Downy Jrs.

Having said that, let me say that this book was a trip into the cool world of cannabis heaven. Stories of people, just like us, who happen to have neat adventures while they are high. And it is not what you think. While some reviewers might think this book is the ranting of a few stoners, I am here to say that it is no such thing.

Stories of love, escape, hate, paranormal, history, travel, and so much more. I could not put this book down. Each story was so personal and intimate, that I felt that these people are now my close friends. It is my wish that everyone who thinks that marijuana is "dangerous" will read this book. If this does not open your eyes and free your mind, then you are a zombie!

Now, for the standard stoner yell: FREE THE WEED!!

But something tells me that we will just get, "same old same old."

The book has some great stories about life, love, loss and hapiness. It is more then just a 'hehe munchies' collection of pot stories. However, there are many stories which are very average and i believe do not deserve to be in the book. I could have contributed many stories of my own from my experiences which would be a great read rather then some of the boring ones in the book. Still, the countless interesting and funny stories make it worthwhile.

Lord, spare me from aging boomers, for they think that the world ended in the 1970's. I was just as disappointed as "same old, same old" with the book's lack of relevance for younger, more modern-day smokers (and I'm at the very lower edge of the boomer generation). I assumed that someone with at least a small awareness of marijuana's consciousness-expanding and spiritually enlightening properties ("for the soul," remember?) would deliver something more than the "hee hee, we're so stoned" genre of stories. Yes, some stories are entertaining, but not new, and nothing more recent than the early 1980s. What about those who survived the War on Drugs? Don't those veterans deserve their own credit? If you're a boomer wanting to relive the glorious sixties, a far better investment would be to purchase some actual weed. I'm sorry, Paul, but we've moved on past you.

I originally bought this book cuz I saw my favorite writer had contributed a story, the great HST. Turns out his contribution was a very brief article on his adventure in Africa popping lots of malaria pills (not a lot herb mentioned but still a very funny story.) I really loved all the stories in this book too. Sure, it's a pot book so all it has are stories about marijuana and drugs and stoners. I say so what! It's an excellent collection of different stories about a "somewhat misunderstood" subculture and lifestyle. AND THEY'RE FUNNY! These stories are extremely diverse and not all of them are pro-marijuana so there are some different angles presented for the non-tokers. OK, some of the stories do read like one of those typical stoner movies but many had a story to tell and a lesson to be learned. And if the story WAS about a typical stoner situation it was still funny and enjoyable to read. Excellent job Krassner!

I found the book to be funny, poignant, and interesting. Famous people revealing their funniest pot stories.