Kim - reviewed on 2/26/2010 + 40 more book reviews

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I can hardly express how much I loved this book! From the very first page I had a big grin on my face. Initially, the author's tone of voice reminded me of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide. Once on the island, the author had me laughing out loud more times than I could count. I couldn't put this one down and greedily read into the wee hours of the morning. I found the historical facts fascinating and the description of everyday life in this part of the world made me shake my head in disbelief. Troost does a great job of carrying you along with vivd descriptions of something he's doing or observing and then dropping the most unexpected hilarious or disgusting or shocking event in the middle of it. Great travelogue, great comedy, great history. For the rest of my life, Whenever I daydream about running away to some faraway island, I will think of this book. Highly recommended.

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