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Neil Strauss

  • 26-12-2009 1:45pm
    #1
    stringbox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭


    Has anybody read his new book?

    It covers a lot of the themes of zed survival but I wanna know if it's worth picking up.
    I'm sure nobody here will admit to reading his more famous book.


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  • #2
    Valmont
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭Valmont


    stringbox wrote: »
    Has anybody read his new book?

    It covers a lot of the themes of zed survival but I wanna know if it's worth picking up.
    I'm sure nobody here will admit to reading his more famous book.

    I read The Game and while it was an interesting topic, I didn't think too much of Mr. Strauss' writing skills and this one will probably be no better. I might pick this one up as I have neglected my zombie survivalism hobby as of late.

    I am curious to see how he was able to gain citizenship in St. Kitts & Nevis as I thought that as an adult you would forfeit your American passport if you became a citizen anywhere else.


  • #3
    stringbox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭stringbox


    Valmont wrote: »
    I read The Game and while it was an interesting topic, I didn't think too much of Mr. Strauss' writing skills and this one will probably be no better.

    Would you mind elaborating on this? He used to write for Rolling Stone and while his writing was highly stylised and personal, I'm sure this was no accident.


  • #4
    Valmont
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭Valmont


    stringbox wrote: »
    Would you mind elaborating on this? He used to write for Rolling Stone and while his writing was highly stylised and personal, I'm sure this was no accident.

    The blatant appeasement to his then girlfriend that overshadowed the last half of the book was terrible. It completely changed the tone and was far too contrived for me. Yeh yeh your game skills didn't work on your girlfriend, how convenient:rolleyes:


  • #5
    stringbox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭stringbox


    Yeah I see your point there actually. I wasn't sure if it was a flaw in the book or if it was intended to make him a more likeable character (strategic weakness). I kind of just accepted it as part of the story. Or maybe he was totally sincere he actually loved that girl. Who knows?


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