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Summary: Nice, interesting and...
Review: ... comic ?
It describes with no frills the jungle of Borneo and the life of its inhabitants, with some parts that seems written by a real comedian !
If you like south east Asia and travel books IT IS something to read.
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Summary: Average Adventure Travel
Review: A disappointing book. I made the mistake of reading In Trouble Again, Mr. O'Hanlon's second book, first. It was a more interesting adventure travel book than this one. At least it's nice to know Mr. O'Hanlon is getting better. If you've never read him, don't start with this book. A good story, whether fiction or non-fiction, has a beginning, a middle, and an end. This book has mostly a middle. However, it is readable through to the end, a quality that separates it from unreadable books adventure books which I would rate 5 or lower
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Summary: funny but anti climax
Review: From the first page, Redmond O' Hanlon shows us his true sense of humour. His adventure accompanied by poet James Fenton, Iban guides (Dana, Leon, Inghai) was looking for Borneo rhinos and it's a fun adventure indeed. Unfortunately, O' Hanlon doesn't stop his writing in the adventure's climax, he just continue and make the ending's very poor.
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Summary: Charming, witty, and self-serving
Review: Having read Eric Hansen's insightful Stranger in the Forest, I set about looking for more travelogue on this amazing island. O'Hanlon's book, unfortunately, doesn't shape up as insightful reading. The book is sprinkled with humorous and terrifying details which O'Hanlon knows are fun and engaging reading. At the same time, the attention to personal details, specifically his own discomfort, make this more of a whiner than a winner as far as travelogues go.
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Summary: yeech.
Review: I found this book slow paced, hard to follow and at times annoying. For example, everytime Redmond quotes his companion, "Leon," for whom English was not his native language, we are subjected to bad grammer and the improper use of plural and singular tenses. After the first twenty five pages, I got the idea. Thereafter, it was an annoying distraction. There was too little historical perspective. I found "No Mercy" more enjoyable.
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Summary: A true adventure.
Review: I lived in Borneo during the same period that this trip was made. O'hanlon has done a wonderful job of capturing the essence of this magnificent land. I traveled the Baram river and found the experiences very similar. The Iban and Dayak are true party animals.
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Summary: FUN IN BORNEO
Review: I picked this book up while I was vacationing in Holland several years ago. I found it to be one of the funniest books I have ever read. It tells about two friends looking for the elusive albino rhino in Borneo. The first few pages were completely riotous - how they were getting ready for the rigors of jungle travel made me fall out of my chair from laughter. This book is written by a funny guy! It tells his own story, in his own words from his point of view. It is sincere, hilarious and sensitive. A very good story! If you do not want to laugh, do not read this book. If you want to experience some humor in life about a place the majority of us will never go, read it and enjoy! Lighten yourself up a little!
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Summary: A wonderfully funny account
Review: I stumbled upon Mr. O'Hanlon's account of his jouney into deepest, darkest Borneo and thoroughly enjoyed his humorous account of travel that is well off the beaten path. Mr. O'Hanlon's humor is very British: understatement well said.
I've loaned this book to many friends and they all enjoyed it. I recommend any of his travel books.
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Summary: All Around Great Reading
Review: If a book has Redmond O'Hanlon's name on it, buy it. While reading this book, when I wasn't laughing out loud (and I never laugh out loud) I was enthralled with the subject matter. I hate to compare writers, but think Paul Theroux (but not mean), David Quammen and throw in a little Tim Cahill for good measure and you come close to Redmond O'Hanlon. I've read a quite a few travelogues and Redmond O'Hanlon represents the very best of the genre.
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Summary: All Around Great Reading
Review: If a book has Redmond O'Hanlon's name on it, buy it. While reading this book, when I wasn't laughing out loud (and I never laugh out loud) I was enthralled with the subject matter. I hate to compare writers, but think Paul Theroux (but not mean), David Quammen and throw in a little Tim Cahill for good measure and you come close to Redmond O'Hanlon. I've read a quite a few travelogues and Redmond O'Hanlon represents the very best of the genre.
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