A Pirate Looks At Fifty

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Summary: Excellent!!
Review: For all of those people who don't have time to sit down read everyday, this book is perfect. Each chapter is a story of it's own. This book is great for a Jimmy Buffet fan to really learn more about the man behind the music.

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Summary: Going to Costa Rica??Take it along!
Review: A friend suggested this for reading when I went to Costa Rica. What a satisfying reading experience this was! While my travels did not parallel Jimmy Buffet's trip, the contrast was interesting and educational.

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Summary: This book was tougher to get through than Dick and Jane.
Review: It appears that the pirate has forgotten what adventure is. Being pampered by guides and babysitters while pretending to tough out life on his fans' money must be rough. Grow up Buffett! The book is the work of a con man; a way to make Parrotheads spend their money to subsidize Buffett's extravagent lifestyle. His music and his writing ability were better when he was a real sailor and adventurer. His storytelling abilities (whatever the genre) haven't improved with age, they have only molded. Save your money for margaritas.

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Summary: A pirate looks at re-thinking his non-fiction efforts!
Review: I can't tell you how much I truely loved "Where is Joe Merchant?" and "Tales from Margaritaville". Those were two of my most enjoyable reads. They rank right up there with The Master, Carl Hiaasen. I really wish that I could say the same about this effort or lack there of. I guess it just wasn't what I expected. It was like Jimmy just wanted to try his hand at published memoirs. Or maybe his publishing company was breathing down his throat to get a new book out. This read like a drawn out narrative on fly fishing, flying, and how lousy his Spanish is. I couldn't wait to finish it so that I could crack a great book like "Don't Stop The Carnival" by Herman Wouk, which I read at Jimmy's recommendation. Thanks Jimmy, I loved it! If anything good came out of this book I guess that was it. Stick to fiction Jimmy. You are a great storyteller but not here. Remember what Mark Twain said: Write about what you know. I look forward to "Where is Joe Merchant Now", or "Tales From Margaritaville 2000" or something like that. Anything but "A pirate looks at 60".

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Summary: disappointing,particularly for a parrothead
Review: please return to the imaginative short stories that you weave so well.this book appears to be a way to get a long central/south american vacation paid for by a publisher.i had to force myself to finish.

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Summary: It got this pirate through my own 50th!
Review: This is Jimmy Buffett "the man," the explorer, the philosopher. My only regret was that I couldn't be along to view the Costa Rican waterfall, or cruise the Amazon, or hear the steel drum band. Buffett's theory: do something for yourself on your 50th. He wrote this book for himself, and for all of us who'd rather be sipping and sailing. It's not for everyone (how do you describe the ocean to someone who's never seen it?), but maybe you should read it. Especially if you're trying to reason with turning 50. I lay down the book, blew out my candles -- went out and bought a ragtop!

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Summary: Too much ego for one book.
Review: Should change the title to: "RICH BOY TAKES A VACATION." Not much adventure when you get there via floating, flying bachelor pad. Would've been much more interesting if he did it in a sea kayak or a home-made ultra light. Hey Jimmy, he who dies with the most toys still dies. Do yourself a favor and stick to fiction. There are many more adventures out there much more noteworthy. Bush pilots are just shaking their heads in pity.

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Summary: I could not put this book down
Review: By mixing equal parts hard work, determination, humility, and a great sense of humor, Jimmy takes us along on a remarkable journey and tells the story with refreshing candor. This book reminds me of Jim Roger's "Investment Biker", where the sheer audacity and scope of the adventure propels the reader page after page. I am looking forward to more non-fiction from Jimmy. Why make stuff up when the truth is so compelling and colorful?

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Summary: Maybe you have to be a guy?
Review: I am a female Jimmy Buffett fan and was looking forward to reading about his music and his life as a musician in this book. Instead, I get stories about fishing and plane crashes. I couldn't even finish this and I very, very seldom quit a book in the middle. Maybe this was designed to appeal more to his male fans, or nonfans interested in travel, but it didn't do anything for me. Next book, Jimmy?

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Summary: entertaining
Review: I was amazed at Jimmy's abilities to put into words his adventures and how, I at times felt like a passenger on his travels , his insight and most interesting life will bring out the adventurer in all who read this wonderful book! I highly recommend this book ,especially to a traveler,guitar playing surfer like myself. I am a fan of his music and now of his books.