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Summary: I probably started wiht the wrong book. . .
Review: . . .or at least that is what I am told. This probably is a more fun book after you already know these characters from previous adventures. That said, it was wildly funny and silly, although a poor mystery. I do plan on reading more of the books, so obvioulsy the silliness was more of a blessing than a grating characteristic. I liked this more for style than content.
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Summary: I probably started wiht the wrong book. . .
Review: . . .or at least that is what I am told. This probably is a more fun book after you already know these characters from previous adventures. That said, it was wildly funny and silly, although a poor mystery. I do plan on reading more of the books, so obvioulsy the silliness was more of a blessing than a grating characteristic. I liked this more for style than content.
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Summary: A sophomoric, pun laden attempt at humor.
Review: A Blast From the Past was my first,and last,experience with a Kinky Friedman book. Mr. Friedman's writing brings to mind some of the bands of the 60's in which members were so stoned they thought they were reaching new heights with their music. But since their audiences didn't share the same euphoria, the bands would be rapidly out of the clubs, arenas, and public eye. I think one would have to be under chemical influence to find anything but sophomoric,pun filled, low slapstick humor in these pages. Mr. Friedman's attempt to create "hip" dialogue is witless... a perfect match for the difficult to discover plot. It's a mystery to me how writing like this gets published.
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Summary: "Blast ..." shows Kinky in great form.
Review: A one-way trip back to his roots -- and the fertilizer they're buried under, Kinky introduces us to the lovable psychotics who have made his previous 10 titles so enjoyable. Including the cat.
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Summary: The Kinkster is back.
Review: A one-way trip back to his roots -- and the fertilizer they're buried under, Kinky introduces us to the lovable psychotics who have made his previous 10 titles so enjoyable. Including the cat.
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Summary: This is a bad take-off on Hunter S. Thompson
Review: After reading this novel I immendiately went back to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail. Much better novels. The plot is thin and after awhile I could not wait to but this book down. I would recommend everyone pass on this one.
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Summary: This is a bad take-off on Hunter S. Thompson
Review: After reading this novel I immendiately went back to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail. Much better novels. The plot is thin and after awhile I could not wait to but this book down. I would recommend everyone pass on this one.
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Summary: Not up to scratch, or just bad deja vu
Review: As I read this book, a birthday gift, I might add, I became increasingly certain I had read it before. I have avidly read and re read all of Kinky's previous books, I have seen him a number of times on his tours of Australia, hell I even have one of his guitar picks framed and on my wall with a silver plaque. Don't say I'm not a big fan!This book unfortunately left me stone cold. Even at the end, (yes it is rather lame) I found myself saying, surely I've read this before. I was so certain, I told my wife she bought the wrong book! Only on reading these other reviews have I realised this was actually a new work. Certainly not the Kinkster's greatest. I anxiosly await the release of the next installment. This is NOT A book for a first time Kinky reader!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: A forced pre-quel
Review: As mch as I enjoyed the previous Kinky books (the earlier the better, but generally all very enjoyable), this latest left a stale taste in my mouth. Kinky is laying on the slang and puns too much, has nothing really new to say and the result is quite inane. Apart from the improbababilities(sp?) and inconsistencies with earlier books (he had a few of those earlier, but those were minor), this one reeks of a forced work, something he did not have his heart in. It might even have been done by a ghost writer who skimmed the earlier books and overdid the personality part. A must-read for all Kinky fans, but only to keep up and satisfy the curiosity, ths one is not a treasure. I'm anxious to find out whether this was a one-time laspe. Lets wait for the next one..
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Summary: "Blast ..." shows Kinky in great form.
Review: Having read all of Mr. Friedman's previous titles, it was great to finally learn the origin of The Kinkstah's illustrious career as a private dick. The reluctant Village Irregulars seem to fall into place one by one in humorous and unexpected ways. Abbie Hoffman's presence as a character adds an interesting perspective to the story; making it both nostalgic and somewhat touching. The world that Kinky's characters inhabit can, at times, be lonely, dark and dangerous. The truth is, though, that these misfits form a "family"; always there for one another in the end. Somehow, Kinky Friedman's stories, and all of the baggage that he gives "The Kinkstah" to carry around with him, are reminders that we always need to remain true to our nature. Basically, in the end, it will be where all the roads will take us back to anyway. If we let our true selves guide us, it can be all we need to get by. Well, perhaps that combined with some quirky pals, a dispassionate feline, a cheap cigar and a shot of Jameson.
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