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Catch 22

Catch 22

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Scary and funny at the same time, recommended to all.
Review: This is a truly excellent book. Not only does it entertain the reader with its mentally deranged characters, it actually has an important message. Everyone can relate to at least one character in this convincing anti-war novel. Joseph Heller knew what he was talking about. I recommend this to anyone who is not a big fan of reading (because it will change your opinion); it is a very satisfying read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Response to a less then stellar reader
Review: 1) the military is evil, (2) any person in the military is an idiot, and (3) any person who mocks the military is heroic

No, the book doesn;t say this at all. what it does talk about is, amoung others, the stupidity of war and the ballance between indeviduality and duty.

Don't foget, the heor of the novel is a Captain in the AF. He flys 70 fight missions. It's not a book against the military, it's a book against power freaks.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: 60's trash
Review: Anybody mind if I break up the love-fest for this piece of anti-establishment drivel? Get serious folks. The premise of this book is based on three assumptions, all incorrect, which are as follows: (1) the military is evil, (2) any person in the military is an idiot, and (3) any person who mocks the military is heroic.

Please. This type of thinking went out with flower power and tie-dyed t-shirts. Get with the times, people. Vietnam is over.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Impossible to write a book better than this
Review: If I was allowed to read only one book in my whole life it would be Catch 22.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: There is nothing, will ever be anything, like Catch-22
Review: This is the most powerful, most important, most inspiring and hypnotic novel ever written. When you read Mr. Heller's work, you are waxed into the setting and see-saw back and forth between the same pivotal scenes over and over again--living life the way that Yossarian does. For anyone that dislikes this novel, I recommend watching the movie one time. It will resolve some of the questions I have seen in other people's reviews.

I do not recommend watching the movie INSTEAD of reading the book. That would be giving up one of the most powerful experiences a person can ever have with the written word.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Impossible to write a book better than this.
Review: If I was allowed to read only one book in my whole life, it would be Catch-22.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of the greatest books ever!
Review: The perfect anti-war novel with the everyman Yossarian as the protagonist. I enjoyed this book from cover to cover and it was one of the most witty, intelligent, and odd novels I have ever read. A classic for all time, it was a wonderful read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY.
Review: Satirical farce about the insanities of the Military. I do not think it is as much anti war as it is anti military. The characters are insanely funny - Yossarian, Orr, Major Major, Milo, Doc Daneeka, The Chaplain, Hungry Joe. This should be required reading at the military acadamies.

It rate this book in the top five of American fiction. Compares favorably with Huckleberry Finn as far as enjoyment level with undercurrent themes.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best book I have ever read.
Review: You must read this

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A 20th Century Masterpiece
Review: I just finished this wonderful book, and I want to go back and read it again already. Its cynical circular comedy is captivating. Only the narrow-minded can classify this book as nothing more than an "anti-war" book. It is just as much about human behavior, hierarchical organizations, survival, and happiness. I particularly enjoyed all the parts about Milo, the one-man international commercial machine (although everyone owns a share). This novel is unlike any other I have read, so be prepared for a radically different style than any other book on that "Top 100" list, but please read it. You'll be doing yourself a disservice if you don't.


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