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Bezig met laden... Syrup (1999)door Maxx Barry
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This author is brilliant. His first name was Maxx for this one and Max for the next one and that about sums him up. He's whacky and so are his books. Scat is trying to make his mark in marketing. He meets up with a beautiful young woman also in marketing named 6. They beat the system. I hope Max or Maxx or even Maxxx writes his next one soon. 3.5 rounded up I had lots of fun reading this aloud with family. It's an over-the-top farce, similar in style and setting to Agent to the Stars, my favorite of John Scalzi's books. The warning label they forgot to print on the back: WARNING: this book is manic, which may exhaust some people. The main character experiences the world by way of tortured metaphor and coked up whimsy. When there isn't red haze clouding his vision, or white spots crowding around peering into his eyes to see if he's OK, his heart is jumping, leaping, dropping out of his mouth, sinking into his toes, and performing other Cirque du Soleil acrobatics. He stumbles through the book, clutching his heart, grabbing onto walls, shuttering his eyes lest he's blinded by legs, smitten by hair, and rendered speechless by eyebrows. It's a hell of a ride, but you should know what you're getting into. And what you're riding towards: an underdeveloped ending. That said, it's full of laughs. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
When Scat comes up with the idea for the hottest new soda ever, he's sure he'll retire the next rich, savvy marketing success story. But in the treacherous waters of corporate America there are no sure things--and suddenly Scat has to save not only his idea but his yet-to-be-realized career. With the help of the scarily beautiful and brainy 6, he sets out on a mission to reclaim the fame and fortune that, time and again, eludes him. This brilliantly scathing debut is a hilarious send-up of celebrity, sexual politics, corporate America, and the fleeting status that comes with getting to the table first--before the other guy has you for lunch. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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This was a good book, but not great. It kept you going, but not something you're going to write home about.
The characters were interesting, but not captivating. I found I had no one to really root for, just someone to root against.
I had bigger expectations for this book, but it was still a good read. ( )