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Summary: Actually- no star- pathetic
Review: The Lonely Planet Publishing organization lost a lot of credibility by publishing this worthless travel experience. The two arrested development men see nothing but the inside of bars, toilet bowls while barfing, tv in the hotels while recovering from hangovers and fast food places. They should have remained home. Actually, David does go to some of the parks but unfortunately, he did not write the book. You know how people draw cartoons of dead birds, feet up in the air, with XXXs in their eyes? Well- that is an apt description of these two members of the x generation I guess- dead in the head as dodos.
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Summary: Outback Jocks
Review: This book is not really about Australia, it's a travelogue based upon the goings-on inside a Ford Falcon over a few weeks. It's one of these self consciously humorous books which strains after a while. The journey is somewhat joyless with the author complaining about its monotony and making jibes about everywhere he visits. Many pages are devoted to discussing their record collection (as it's played in the car) and very random thoughts which the author noted on his tape recorder. The sort of thing no doubt usually forgotten. I did not like the contrived "don't care Gen-X" attitude which pervades the book - after a while I didn't care to read it either.
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Summary: HILARIOUS
Review: This book is quick, quippy, and masterfully done. I swear fealty to Mr Condon as I LOVE this and his Drive Thru America. Absolutely brilliant!
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Summary: More a diary than a travelogue
Review: This is one of the funniest books I have ever read. I kept waiting for him to tell us some interesting stuff about the places that they drove through, until I realized that this is more a diary of Sean's trip (and I do mean "trip," this guy is so neurotic and tripped out) than an actual description of the people and places they visited. I've read lots of books about travels to exotic and interesting places, but none has captured the innermost thoughts of the writer like this one. Thanks, Sean. I can't wait to read your book about America.
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Summary: More a diary than a travelogue
Review: This is one of the funniest books I have ever read. I kept waiting for him to tell us some interesting stuff about the places that they drove through, until I realized that this is more a diary of Sean's trip (and I do mean "trip," this guy is so neurotic and tripped out) than an actual description of the people and places they visited. I've read lots of books about travels to exotic and interesting places, but none has captured the innermost thoughts of the writer like this one. Thanks, Sean. I can't wait to read your book about America.
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Summary: Much Less Funnier Books Have Started Religions!!!
Review: This is the book, at which, all other books shall be compared. Funny?...You bet!!! Educational?...Could not have been more so!!! Made me laugh?....til' the milk was coming out the nose. If the Gods have any sort of kindness in them, they will allow Mr Condan to continue traveling and writing throughout his days (this is by no means wishing homelessness upon you!). Someday the Pultzer guys will realize the grave mistake they made by overlooking this book, but until that day, I shall continue my quest of trying to get this book into every drawer of every bedtime nightstand in every Motel in America!!! If you havent read this book. Do so!!! Now!!!
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Summary: Hilarious novel, and not to be read as a travel guide!
Review: This was a side-splitting jocular good read! As an American, I really thought it was intriquing to read about the continent of Australia by an Australian who had not ventured out in his country until his late 20's. Condon's neurotic travel mannerisms are marked, and they can get on your nerves after awhile, but it makes it all the more real-life. Read for enjoyment of a good story rather than a travel guide to Australia, it is enjoyable and funny. The drunken adventures of two Gen-Xers is really one of a kind fun! I look forward to reading their adventures here in the states. Now Sean, try to have a little more fun here, and leave the neurotic stuff in Australia and have a ball here in the good old US of A!
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Summary: Genuinely new and refreshing voice
Review: Very funny. Very truthful. The "David" of the book's title had an exhibition of paintings inspired by the trip when the book was launched. Also new, fresh and interesting. I have met the author and he actually speaks like that. He now lives and works in Amsterdam, and I look forward to seeing his wry comments on Europe. By the way, Seanie, your ad agency nemesis (fictionalised in the book as Millhouse, from memory) started a consultancy and has become fabulously succesful, wealthy, and content. Don't you hate it when life imitates art?
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Summary: Genuinely new and refreshing voice
Review: Very funny. Very truthful. The "David" of the book's title had an exhibition of paintings inspired by the trip when the book was launched. Also new, fresh and interesting. I have met the author and he actually speaks like that. He now lives and works in Amsterdam, and I look forward to seeing his wry comments on Europe. By the way, Seanie, your ad agency nemesis (fictionalised in the book as Millhouse, from memory) started a consultancy and has become fabulously succesful, wealthy, and content. Don't you hate it when life imitates art?
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Summary: Don't read this book if...
Review: you're looking for a travel guide, or the ultimate truth about the Australians, or the origin of the Universe. In particular, don't read this book if you're easily offended or don't have any sense of humour. In my perception, this guy didn't even attempt to write a faithful description of Australia; there is no need to. He probably tells lies here and there, but that is what jokes are all about. There's plenty of "serious" books about history, geography, sociology of every single corner of this planet. If you want facts, read one of those. If you want to have fun, lot of fun, grab this book and lough 'til your stomach will hurt. Me, I'll just go and place the order for his other book. If it will be just half as fun, it will be funny enough.
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