Catch-22

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Summary: Best book I've ever read.
Review: My girlfriend asked me to read it and reluctantly I did. But then I could put it down. Now, I find myself having similar conversations with my friends every day. I must read.

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Summary: Amazing...Saddly the most realitic book ever written.
Review: This book was one of the best books I've read. It was the funniest book I have ever read, and at the same time it could have been the saddest. Saddly it's the most realistic book ever written about american society. I see Catch-22's every day. A Masterwork of structure and storytelling. Reading it will change the way you see things.

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Summary: A Historical referance for the non-historical type
Review: I have a good sized knowledge of WWII history, and have read many other books about it, but this is something totally different. It's child-like humor in an adult setting tells a great story in itself. To write a novel about a B-25 Mitchell crew member, but having most of the story take place on the ground, while still having a convincing story shows just how great of an author Heller is. Its a great book to read any time. I'm only 14 now, but I still gave a good 8th grade book report on it.

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Summary: A timeless classic that deserves to be read every year
Review: I'd like to submit my vote for Catch 22 as the greatest English novel of the last 100 years. Heller's masterpiece rewards repeat readings, as he's developed a rich list of characters who you can never forget. I didn't first read the book until early this year--when I was 28 years old! It's now become a yearly mainstay--a novel I intend to read over & over again. Read this book now.

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Summary: A great read!!
Review: I loved this book!! One piece of advice for anyone planning to read it soon: Read at least the first hundred pages before giving up. For me it was a slow starter and I almost quit a few times thinking that it was a waste of my time. I'm glad that I stuck with it.

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Summary: Dissenting Opinion
Review: Although I found the book to be wildly funny and brilliantly clever I feel that the world view forwarded is dated and dangerous. This book is a perfect example of the counter culture's henious self indulgence. The book brings up the issue of responsibility and Yossarian retorts with "I don't care." Worth reading but deserves analysis and thought. I'm glad I read it as an adult and not a teenager.

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Summary: Yossarian RULES!!!!
Review: I love this book.....and I'm not even finished it yet. It's funny, thrilling, and historical.....really enjoyed it

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Summary: hysterical
Review: This book has to be one of the funniest books which I have ever read. It demonstrates the absurdity of war and bureaucracy in a very humorous manner. What I find to be the most appealing part of the book is the way in which the "catch 22" is re-enforced throughout the novel and you realize the concept is applicable not only in the militarty but also in the govermnent, at work, and even at home. You grow to know and love the characters and thier little quirks, and are sad to see them go. I suggest anyone who enjoys seeing the silliness of interoffice politics and bureaucracies should get this book.

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Summary: Addicting
Review: I have read Catch-22 at least once each year for the past 20 years and every time I do, I find something else that pleases, amuses, and sometimes horrifies me. Someone wrote that the characters were flat and the language too grandiose. Nonsense!

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Summary: A wonderfully entertaining satire of War
Review: Catch-22 is a great satire of World War II pilots who experience the trauma of the life of a bombadier. This novel gives a unique look on the realities of war, combining humor and harsh reality. This classic is a book that will delight all modern war heroes and scholars alike. If you liked Saving Private Ryan -- try this book.