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Summary: This book sucked !
Review: "Man eating trees?" I have never read such putrid filth in my entire life. This book has the worst plot and story of any book I have ever read. I have no Idea where the author was able to dig up such stupid Ideas but he must have tried pretty hard to make a book that is this bad. The only reason I ever touched such a stining pile of dinosaur dung is because I had to read it fo a language arts project. The book is full of completely random and stupid Ideas that it kept leaving me with questions that I sure as hell did not want answered.I think that the writer should be blacklisted and never alowed to publish his work ever again.
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Summary: Reminded me of the Celestine Prophecy...
Review: ...in that there are more talented wordsmiths out there but just like the Celestine Prophecy, I had trouble putting it down. Definitely worth a read and the message about belief and faith will stick with me for a long time. Many of the images will stay with me for a very long time.
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Summary: best book i read in a long time
Review: its like old man and sea if it would be written by rushdie .. simply mindblowing.
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Summary: Engaging, but flawed.
Review: Martel weaves an intriguing story of survival and faith in clean, skillful prose. A decidedly enjoyable read, with moments of wonderful humor and insight. And yet, I can't help but feel that the book is a bit overrated. It definitely does not live up to its (somewhat gimmicky and self-congratulatory) promise that it will "make you believe in God." There is a wink-wink-nudge-nudge self-consciousness to the writing that keeps this book from entering the ranks of magical realism masterpieces by writers like Garcia Marquez or Vonnegut.
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Summary: Beautiful and inspiring
Review: Here is an exceptional book that I read in a few sittings. It was always a pleasure to rejoin Pi on his seemingly impossible journey. It is slightly imbalanced, the story being very much in two halves, but I enjoyed both parts. My imagination was sparked continually by the clever use of language and the character of Pi's continuing amazement of the natural world. It's worth reading.
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Summary: Touching
Review: An interesting read. A story of survival; and the revival of religion in a young man's soul. I was told the book was based on a true story. Although its details are quite unimaginable, I must admit, it is very much a touching story with words, if not sentences, of wisdom scattered across the pages. I would definitely recommend it.
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Summary: It'll make you want to join a book club
Review: If you are not in a book club or reading discussion group, you will want to join one after reading this book -- if only to debate whether it lives up to the narrator's claim that it is a story that will make you believe in God. Pi's story is utterly and intentionally unbelievable, yet at the same time is so enthralling that some readers who finish the book ask "Is this a true story? Did all this really happen?" This book succeeds on many levels in showing that religious faith is not nearly so outrageous when considered in perspective. (This is different than saying that all beliefs are equally valid, which is how many people seem to interpret the book). Some say that Martel faltered by making religion central to the story at the beginning and then seemed to drop it almost entirely during the middle third of the book. These readers miss the point that the entire book is a metaphor for Pi's internal struggle with his faith. But aside from all that, the book is very well written and filled with several of the best single sentences I've ever read.
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Summary: I've felt the smell of fresh fish while reading this book!..
Review: Impressive story and philosophy. It's "a story that will make you believe in God", and this is enough to read it. The expression of Martel is so simple and beautiful; I was crying in hiccups in one chapter and it was only a dream in the story.. and I've really felt the smell of fresh fish while reading this book!.. It was so realistic.
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Summary: ...?...
Review: I was told its a true story. That kind of affected the way I read it. But still enjoyed the ride. The religious undertones seem pointless...I could have done without them. I still dont believe in god. They shouldnt have put that on the cover...false advertising. The story was nice. Kinda like a long R rated fable (for Gratuitous Survival Violence)
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Summary: A gutwretching story that you'll never forget
Review: This novel really does make one feel that the power of the written word has not yet died. Yann Martel, with a keen eye for witticism and criticism, has created a powerful piece of literature that takes the reader on an emotional, intellectual, and adventurous tale. Intrigued is the only way one can truly describe the whole premise behind "Life of Pi", for how is it that a young boy is able to survive a tiger's hunger in a lifeboat after he has devoured a zebra, a chimpanzee, and a hyena. At first, it appears that this novel is taking on too much for anyone to handle, but Martel, with his extreme knowledge of theology and zoology, is able to keep the reader gripped until its shocking finale. It is precisely this mixture of religious thought and animal studies that makes "Life of Pi" a treasure - for not only will you come out reading a splendedly told novel, you will also feel as if you learned many a thing. And as he states in his Author's Note, "fiction is about...the selective transforming of reality" (viii). Not only can he write a good story, he knows how. And that is what many modern authors lack, knowledge. This is definitely worth your time.
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