Pot Stories for the Soul [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Paul Krassner (Compiler), Harlan Ellison (Foreword) "I just love it when people in high places quit their jobs and then expose the fancy people they used to work for..." (more)
Key Phrases: pot stories, banana grass, medical marijuana, New York, San Francisco, Pot Stories For The Soul (more...)

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Product Description
For this book, Paul Krassner contacted 250 friends and acquaintances to cull stories. These true tales, ranging from funny to bizarre to poignant, include "How the Yippies Mailed 30,000 Joints to Perfect Strangers," "The Bust at Ken Kesey's Place," and "The Acid Trip of a Death Row Prisoner.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: High Times Books; 1st edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893010023
• ISBN-13: 978-1893010024
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #770,459 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Touched my Soul.., March 22, 2001

By A Customer

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."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Times, May 30, 2004

By	readingisfun83 (Virginia Beach) - See all my reviews

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!

3.0 out of 5 stars Hit and miss, March 25, 2009

By	Nicholas S. Burrell (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.