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Title: Don't Stop the Carnival by Herman Wauk, Herman Wouk ISBN: 0316955124 Publisher: Little Brown & Co (Pap) Pub. Date: 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.32
Rating: 5
Summary: Don't Stop the Carnival
Comment: This is one of the best books I have ever read and I like to consider myself somewhat well-read. Herman Wouk has developed characters that truly come to life. You will not be able to put this book down. You will be compelled to keep reading wondering to yourself "What else could possibly go wrong?". Despite the moral of the story, you'll want to run right out and purchase a Carribean hotel. When you're done reading, listen to Don't Stop the Carnival by Jimmy Buffett. The CD doesn't make any sense until you read this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Incredible book, I'm packing my bags now
Comment: I read through a lot of the other reviews posted here before deciding to post my own. For most of the readers who enjoyed Wouk's portrayal of island time and the incredible-but-realistic workings of Murphy's Law, I must nod in agreement. I found myself moving up and down with Norman, aggravating as he could be, but enjoying his triumphs and laughing at his downfalls.
In the end, regardless of lessons learned, the characters still seemed somewhat static. Even Norman, for all his experiences that should have led to growth, seemed to have learned nothing. By moving back to New York, he stayed in place. That's the book's biggest weakness in my opinion. The rest of it was awesome!
I saw a lot of reviews by folks who had a certain expectation of the book based on Jimmy Buffett's "recommendation". To readers coming from this perspective, please bear in mind that Wouk wrote this book a long time before Buffett even picked up a guitar. It is dated, because it should be. It's an old book. I mean, geez, how many people complain because Twain's "Following the Equator" is "dated"?
Keep this in mind as you set expectations. Then appreciate the timelessness of the idea even as you enjoy the portrayal of 1959 American expatriate life. All of the things that were happening in the 50s flavor this tale, political, social, and racial. Things were different then, and to judge by modern standards is an injustice to the writer and his work.
Bottom line, I hated for this book to end. For the hours it took me to read it, I was transported to tropical fantasyland...Margaritaville, if you would. I've lived in the tropics, and this book put me right back there. When it ended, I was dumped harshly back into the grey California winter.
Rating: 5
Summary: Hilarious Account of Living in the Tropics
Comment: Jimmy Buffett's CD attracted me to this book. The book is highly entertaining the entire way through-there are no slow parts to be found. Mr. Wouk paints a picture of life on a Carribean island that is funny, amusing and engaging, all the while being completely believable. From the ever-present difficulties at the Club to the host of interesting characters Norman Paperman meets along the way, the story is great. For anyone who has travelled to similar islands or even less developed countries, this story is, in a strange way, very believable. This is certainly required reading for the Beach. But even if you're just looking for a great novel to transplant you to another world-this is a perfect choice. Anyone who reads this book will find himself, at least once, wishing he were the one running the Gull Reef Club.
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Title: A Trip to the Beach: Living on Island Time in the Caribbean by Melinda Blanchard, Robert Blanchard ISBN: 060980748X Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 20 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Desiring Paradise... a true story of succumbing to the dream by Karin W. Schlesinger, Sky Max Designs Staff ISBN: 0967372127 Publisher: Conch Publications Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title:Don't Stop The Carnival [ENHANCED CD] ASIN: B000006DI6 Publisher: Polygram Records Pub. Date: 28 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $18.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.99 |
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Title: Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World (Dover Books on Travel, Adventure) by Mark Twain ISBN: 0486261131 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 1989 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Sunfun Calypso by Julian Putley ISBN: 0966792300 Publisher: Virgin Island Books Pub. Date: 1999 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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