tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post4976522296743431902..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: The Life of Pi - Yann Martel (Audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-34084790092110726212010-06-24T07:41:49.250-04:002010-06-24T07:41:49.250-04:00I loved this book..stunning imagination very impre...I loved this book..stunning imagination very impressive.shttp://forkbootsandapalette.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-67914530055240764532010-06-23T19:55:04.207-04:002010-06-23T19:55:04.207-04:00I do think knowing the twist would make it a harde...I do think knowing the twist would make it a harder read the second time around. The book was actually a slow read in many ways UNTIL the end ... then it woke me up and seemed better than it had been up until that point. Like the whole section with the weird island ... i could have done without that.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-42264406410464209982010-06-22T20:44:50.974-04:002010-06-22T20:44:50.974-04:00I finally got a copy of this book last week. I th...I finally got a copy of this book last week. I thought I was the only person who hadn't read it yet.....I got the paper version because at the rate I go through audio books, I might not get to it for another five years, lol.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45270211383368337592010-06-22T20:29:34.130-04:002010-06-22T20:29:34.130-04:00Half the world may have read it, but I was not one...Half the world may have read it, but I was not one of them.<br />And not sure I will be, since I am not sure it is my cuppa tea.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-36143916132672385382010-06-22T19:05:42.525-04:002010-06-22T19:05:42.525-04:00I guess I'm one of the only people left who ha...I guess I'm one of the only people left who haven't read this book. I'd like to read this one first since his second had such mixed (and mostly negative) reviews.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-55235131945374531722010-06-22T16:58:40.597-04:002010-06-22T16:58:40.597-04:00I, too, read this for Book Club several years ago....I, too, read this for Book Club several years ago. I found it to be a stick-with-you book. Were you able to pick which story you thought was the true one? Because, as I recall, I found myself half-doubting and half-believing both stories.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17202627387979590212010-06-22T16:42:04.984-04:002010-06-22T16:42:04.984-04:00This is one of those books everyone but me seems t...This is one of those books everyone but me seems to have read! I'm sorry you missed out on your book club. I hate it when that happens! Ah well, what are you reading next month?Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-86150851340451468802010-06-22T15:55:28.248-04:002010-06-22T15:55:28.248-04:00I'm sorry to hear that this book didn't im...I'm sorry to hear that this book didn't improve on re-reading. I can imagine that I'd find the same problems, which is why I'm not going to attempt a re-read. Some books are best left alone :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-28295353863053062262010-06-22T15:44:46.528-04:002010-06-22T15:44:46.528-04:00I really enjoyed the book. The ending threw me tho...I really enjoyed the book. The ending threw me though- it was totally unexpected and I still don't know which premise to believe- was there really a tiger in the boat? or something else going on?Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-54013271144948060552010-06-22T12:24:27.375-04:002010-06-22T12:24:27.375-04:00This one has been on my list for a few years now. ...This one has been on my list for a few years now. I figure since I missed the first wave altogether, there's no point rushing it up to the top now! I enjoy quirky reads that you need to spend time with so when I have the right mood I look forward to diving into this one.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-54577578704662882132010-06-22T10:48:50.436-04:002010-06-22T10:48:50.436-04:00I did not like Pi when it first came out. I abando...I did not like Pi when it first came out. I abandoned it, actually. BUT, I liked Beatrice & Virgil so I am thinking I will go back and give Pi another shot. <br /><br />Plus, I heard Martel speak about Pi at the Festival of Books and he made it sound so wonderfully brilliant.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-80532939696730159302010-06-22T10:46:21.273-04:002010-06-22T10:46:21.273-04:00I had to read this for an old high school summer r...I had to read this for an old high school summer reading assignment and thought it was going to be painful. But instead I treally enjoyed it. Was thinking about a second read through.ngeunit1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10719074240203784980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-82773790109585885112010-06-22T10:44:11.054-04:002010-06-22T10:44:11.054-04:00I love this book! It became everybody's Christ...I love this book! It became everybody's Christmas present a few years ago. I suspect that, because of its pace--as you point out--that it is a better reading than listening experience.<br /><br />Ang Lee? 3-D?? Interesting...dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-81035155918540034932010-06-22T10:04:41.526-04:002010-06-22T10:04:41.526-04:00I haven't read this one, but I read Beatrice a...I haven't read this one, but I read Beatrice and Virgil and was one of the readers not too impressed by it. I did like some of his writing style, so I was thinking of going back and reading this one. Maybe I'll listen instead!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991818614911652918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-15565793105781366942010-06-22T09:58:54.575-04:002010-06-22T09:58:54.575-04:00When you started this review I was thinking, "...When you started this review I was thinking, "oooh, audio reread, maybe?" Glad that you let me know that the narrator wasn't spectacular, I'll stick to the other audios that in my queue.Jen - Devourer of Bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-22359189873377330682010-06-22T09:56:59.175-04:002010-06-22T09:56:59.175-04:00I loved this book and really want to do a reread n...I loved this book and really want to do a reread now that I know the twist ending. I thought it was unforgettable and it has really stayed with me after all these years. I also want to read Beatrice and Virgil, though I have heard it is even more surreal than Pi. Great review, Sandy. I am sorry that the narrator didn't work for you though!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33753612998585943362010-06-22T09:41:34.911-04:002010-06-22T09:41:34.911-04:00I'm one of the few who didn't love this bo...I'm one of the few who didn't love this book - I just wasn't crazy about the ending.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-8593669176675716932010-06-22T09:41:00.225-04:002010-06-22T09:41:00.225-04:00I still have this book to read...but not on audio....I still have this book to read...but not on audio. I think if I do read it, I will use the physical book. You have good instincts about audiobooks.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-24722964363176519942010-06-22T09:24:36.246-04:002010-06-22T09:24:36.246-04:00I didn't love this book, but I was hoping to r...I didn't love this book, but I was hoping to re-listen on audio to see if it appealed to me more that way. After your review, I'm rethinking that!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26681973602281346792010-06-22T09:20:39.443-04:002010-06-22T09:20:39.443-04:00This is a book I could probably also use a second ...This is a book I could probably also use a second reading of. I remember being shocked by the ending, but it's sort of like Sixth Sense - you feel like you need to go back and see if you pick up clues beforehand.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-35112839073547194212010-06-22T07:50:12.309-04:002010-06-22T07:50:12.309-04:00I must say, at first I thought the book was a bit ...I must say, at first I thought the book was a bit dull, but as I got going, I really enjoyed it. I especially loved the ending, which has such an interesting message. How would we rather see things - magical or realistic? Great review!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349631448644661717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-50015462997479658382010-06-22T07:47:59.237-04:002010-06-22T07:47:59.237-04:00I haven't read this one yet. Actually, until ...I haven't read this one yet. Actually, until reading your review I wasn't sure I even wanted to. I don't think I'll go the audio route, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90383712045419600032010-06-22T05:52:24.630-04:002010-06-22T05:52:24.630-04:00I loved this book! I read it a few years ago. One ...I loved this book! I read it a few years ago. One of the best and most imaginative. :DAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-63678777626167010092010-06-22T03:57:09.722-04:002010-06-22T03:57:09.722-04:00Can you believe that I haven't read this one, ...Can you believe that I haven't read this one, yet?! Need to remedy that so onto the wishlist it goes!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com