The End of the Road

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Summary: An excellent book
Review: I heard some of the stories over PBS years ago and decided to buy the collection. I am disappointed that the two tape set does not have the complete book as I was expecting. Some of the greater stories are left out. I have read "The End of the Road" hard cover and recommend it!

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Summary: does not have the complete collection of stories from book
Review: I heard some of the stories over PBS years ago and decided to buy the collection. I am disappointed that the two tape set does not have the complete book as I was expecting. Some of the greater stories are left out. I have read "The End of the Road" hard cover and recommend it!

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Summary: A Really Good Laugh
Review: If you've ever heard Tom's radio program of the same name, "End of the Road" will be a real treat. I could almost hear his voice coming from the pages. The characters are as quirky as those from "Northern Exposure," yet as real as your brother-in-law. I can see the stories happening, and feel the emotions of the characters. They have foibles and faults, they are generous and stingy, smart and not so smart. The situations in which they find themselves could happen right here at home.

Tom's way of storytelling has me smiling and even laughing out loud. There are serious and poignant moments, but mostly these are very funny tales of everyday life in a small town. There is every kind of person you can think of in all kinds of escapades and they reappear throughout the book, just as townsfolk will do.

I often try to recount the stories because I enjoyed them so much, but I cannot do them justice. They are better read aloud using Tom's own words. I've lent my copy of "End of the Road" to so many friends and family members that I've lost track of it. I'm currently searching for a copy to give as a gift. Get one for yourself and one to lend or give away. You'll all enjoy it, over and over again.

Rating:
Summary: A Really Good Laugh
Review: If you've ever heard Tom's radio program of the same name, "End of the Road" will be a real treat. I could almost hear his voice coming from the pages. The characters are as quirky as those from "Northern Exposure," yet as real as your brother-in-law. I can see the stories happening, and feel the emotions of the characters. They have foibles and faults, they are generous and stingy, smart and not so smart. The situations in which they find themselves could happen right here at home.

Tom's way of storytelling has me smiling and even laughing out loud. There are serious and poignant moments, but mostly these are very funny tales of everyday life in a small town. There is every kind of person you can think of in all kinds of escapades and they reappear throughout the book, just as townsfolk will do.

I often try to recount the stories because I enjoyed them so much, but I cannot do them justice. They are better read aloud using Tom's own words. I've lent my copy of "End of the Road" to so many friends and family members that I've lost track of it. I'm currently searching for a copy to give as a gift. Get one for yourself and one to lend or give away. You'll all enjoy it, over and over again.

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Summary: NOT Hyperbole! The FUNNIEST Book I've ever read
Review: This Book was required reading for class, and I am so grateful it was! That was nearly 6 years ago, and I still read this book almost every 2 months, or whenever I feel down--It ALWAYS cheers me up. My only complaint is that it is so hard to find. My original copy fell apart because I read it so many times, and I had a heck of a time finding a new copy. I Wholeheartedly recommend this book. IT's a treasure.

Rating:
Summary: NOT Hyperbole! The FUNNIEST Book I've ever read
Review: This Book was required reading for class, and I am so grateful it was! That was nearly 6 years ago, and I still read this book almost every 2 months, or whenever I feel down--It ALWAYS cheers me up. My only complaint is that it is so hard to find. My original copy fell apart because I read it so many times, and I had a heck of a time finding a new copy. I Wholeheartedly recommend this book. IT's a treasure.

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Summary: An excellent book
Review: This Tom Bodett book ought to be an American treasure and an instant classic. Perhaps the only obstructions to this happening are a lack of good distribution and increasing apathy towards reading. This collection of stories outshines the cassette version with its completeness and the liberty that it affords readers in portraying the characters as they wish to see them. Tom Bodett's reading is top notch, but his writing is even better. His stories are of small town people. Some have a clue, others don't have so much as a prayer of getting a clue, but they all hold your attention while shedding new light on life, love, happiness, and the ever present confusion that goes along with them.

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Summary: Wonderful description of unforgetable small town characters
Review: Tom Bodette establishes himself as one of the best story tellers of our lifetime with his description of the interesting characters in his fictional small town in Alaska. The music from Johnny B which accompanies the audio cassette is incredibly appropriate to the folks we are introduced to. Buy the casssette, not the book.

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Summary: This is good stuff
Review: Warm, witty and humane, Bodett's stories about his fictional town is a fine illustration of the human condition. Most people know Bodett's distinctive voice from his hotel commercials, but he's a heck of a good writer, too. Mostly funny, sometimes sad, almost always poignant, this book is one that I highly recommend to everyone.