Matt

If you’re an American, you will not like this book

Revisado: 12-09-19

I have listened to be about half of Bryson’s books and this is by far the most brutal of his books. Although he makes lots of interesting points, there is such an edge to his commentary. It’s hard to hear him consistently insult fat stupid Americans doing menial jobs. It makes me angry only because the world is full of stupid people. He just comes off as arrogant asshole. Insult another server? Why not: they stupid and don’t talk like me.

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Awesome book

Revisado: 04-18-16

If you like Freakonomics or Gladwell, you'll love this book. I wish Tom Wainwright had written another book--I'd be buying it right now.

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Interesting first half.

Revisado: 08-23-15

Interesting first half, but the end drags. Despite the summary, there really isn't much of a twist in this story.

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Watch the movie. Skip the book.

Revisado: 07-09-14

What did you like best about MASH? What did you like least?

The narrator did an excellent job and the book was an easy listen. This is not a black humor book as much as it is a humor book. Terrible things are happening all around these characters, but they don't seem to take notice. I guess I expected a Catch 22 or a Slaughter House 5, but there is no indictment of war or anything else. If anything, this book even more light hearted than the TV show. It is OK book, but the movie is much better.

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If your not a Stephen King fan, don't buy this one

Revisado: 08-06-13

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No. There are two semi interesting novels here but the first part set in Maine isn't completely drawn out and the second is so long it just bored me to death.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The most interesting part of the novel happens in part 1- about 6 hours in. The least interesting part is that after part 1 ends you have another 22 hours to listen to.

Which character – as performed by Craig Wasson – was your favorite?

The narrator did an incredible job.

Was 11-22-63 worth the listening time?

I wouldn't have finished this novel at all except after listening to 16 hours I couldn't give up.

Any additional comments?

I know Stephen King is incredible author, but his editors clearly have no control over his writing. There is a least two novels in here, and a bunch of extra useless shit just slapped in there. There is a put of this novel where for three hours of listening time the protagonist is in Florida and New Orleans for no discernible reason.

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Probably my favorite audio book so far

Revisado: 01-18-12

What did you love best about Eating the Dinosaur?

I found this book by looking up Ira Glass in the Audible search engine, and I then found out Cuck Kosterman was part of bill simmon's grantland network. As I love both Simmons and This American Life, I figured I'd give this book a try. It turned out to be a great decision--this may be my favorite audio book so far. Klosterman is a strange mix of the two above mentioned fellows with a bit of gladwell. I think Klosterman's insights are more interesting than gladwell's and if you like his works, I'd think you'd like this book. I plan to read his entire canon.

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