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  • 24-05-2009 12:21AM
    #1
    The_Minister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭


    I just started it, and I'm not liking it.

    Is it worth reading?


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  • #2
    Red Hand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Red Hand


    One of my favourite books. So, yes it's definately worth reading.

    "...bogmen standing there with the shoulders back, the head up in the air, and ar*e cocked out like they were carrying a sack of spuds on their back...":pac:

    It's pretty disturbing, but funny.


  • #3
    O'Coonassa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭O'Coonassa


    Well worth it.


  • #4
    Denerick
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,485 ✭✭✭Denerick


    Stick at it. I liked it because its based in a town less than ten miles from my home house! But overall its a great wee book. Especially when you recognise some of the places he talks about!


  • #5
    Amazotheamazing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Amazotheamazing


    Great book, my favourite of his (though the Dead School is great too).


  • #6
    obamaviva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭obamaviva


    it's definately worth reading.


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  • #7
    bullpost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,282 ✭✭✭bullpost


    Brilliant - long time since I read it but it gave me nightmares at the time.


  • #8
    Illkillya
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭Illkillya


    Ya it is really good book, I see what you mean with the style being off-putting at the start with the "**** off fish" and all that, but it works out well.


  • #9
    paoloiaquinta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭paoloiaquinta


    a better one is "the five people you meet in heaven"


  • #10
    Skally-wag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Skally-wag


    I did it for my junior cert novel and thought it was brilliant. well worth reading


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