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[phantomcow2]

Has anybody read this book? What are you opinions?

[Allister]

I've got it on my shelf, but I'm not inclined to read it since the movie was so tedious. Yeah, I know, now's about the time someone chimes in with how much better the book was, but I've got plenty of other things to read that I'm actually interested in.

[phantomcow2]

well I have to read it for history. And i hate it so far!! THe author is so descriptive, after 7 pages about 1 thing i say okay thats enough

[* jack *]

well I have to read it for history. And i hate it so far!! THe author is so descriptive, after 7 pages about 1 thing i say okay thats enough

You don't have to read every word... ever try skimming?

[B10Cycle]

well I have to read it for history. And i hate it so far!! THe author is so descriptive, after 7 pages about 1 thing i say okay thats enough

Wait until you read the Oddysey, talk about random, rambling description, yech

[Allister]

well I have to read it for history.

??

Aren't there any reputable history books on the subject?


That was rhetorical.

[RegularGuy]

I liked it.

It was the Odyssey set in a different period.

I haven't seen the movie. I'm not sure I'd want it for a history text.

[roadbuzz]

I liked the book, probably in part because some of it took place in my old stomping grounds and I was familiar with a lot of the areas he traveled through to get home. Didn't see the movie. The book does start kinda slow, can't say it's a page turner in any case.

The value of the book as history is that it will give you a feel for what life was like for people in that area. Most of the people in the mtns. of NC couldn't afford slaves, and didn't give a r/a one way or the other about the civil war... it was hard enough just getting by.