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Title: Forrest Gump by Winston Groom, Rebecca Todd ISBN: 0-7857-5570-5 Publisher: Bt Bound Pub. Date: October, 1999 Format: Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.30 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.8 (74 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: I got to pee
Comment: Ok, I've studied english for 5 years. I saw the movie, that I got in DVD because it is really good, and then I discovered that it was based in the book by Winston Groom. I bought it, and that was my first ennglish novel- and it was awesome. I understanded almost all things (but Gump's narration is really bad-written, with ortography mistakes, but it makes it funnier), and I laughed a lot- its a really hilarious novel.
Forrest Gump is an idiot with a IQ of 70, and he tells us his amazing life- he becames to be a football player, a Vietnam-war veteran, a musician, a table tennis professional player,an astronaut, a wrestler, a chess player, a shrimp-bussiness tycoon....! It can sound impossible, but the book makes it real, and its a lot better (and different!) that the film. Read it!
Rating: 5
Summary: This is one of the best I have ever read.
Comment: "Let me say this: Bein a idiot is no box of chocolates." These are the opening lines of Forrest Gump. This is a great book in every aspect imaginable. From college football, to the Vietnam War, and even the game of Ping-Pong, this book has everything to offer. From the introduction of the book till the end, I was laughing. My favorite part of the book would have to be in the beginning when Forrest's father is mentioned. Because his father is killed by a large load of bananas, which fell upon him, this starts the nonsense. The story uses the first person point of view through Forrest's eyes, which lets you see how he views the world. Although he is considered an idiot by his IQ of seventy, his thoughts make you think of who the really idiots are. Forrest is a great character because he does not really care what people think about him. Even if he knew that a person did not like him, it would not really bother him. Another original trait of Forrest is that he acts on instinct instead of reason, which leads to a few embarrassments. For example, when he was honored as being one of colleges' best football players, his first words were that he had to pee. Forrest is also an excellent character because you see him advance in life from a boy into a man. His life is full of barriers, which society has placed upon him and he is able to surpass them all. Forrest also experiences ups and downs of true love through his best friend Jenny. Jenny was the only girl Forrest's age who gave him a chance. Since they both needed a good friend, they were meant for each other. The movie Forest Gump does not compare to the novel. I feel that the book is a lot more detailed and it even adds a few more scenes. The book is also more humorous than the movie because you have to use your own imagination to visualize what is really going on. This is probably the funniest book I have ever read. I have never experienced a book like this in which every other page creates an amusing venture. I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone who likes a book that will keep them reading and have them strive to get to the next page.
Rating: 5
Summary: One word to describe this book...WOW!
Comment: I had to read a book for my highschool for a grade and i chose Forrest Gump. My friends have read it and said it was great but that it was very different then the movie. I loved it. The first day i started it i read 67 pages and then the next day i read the rest of it through out the day. I oddly couldn't put the book down. I think everyone should read it. It was hysterical, interesting, and imaginative. I ain't to smart and i related with this character a thousand times. I am so glad i chose this book as the last book to read for the year. I will read it again. I hope whomever read this book also laughs and learns a few lessons about life!
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Title: GUMP & CO. by Winston Groom ISBN: 0671522647 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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