tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post4844299378637806269..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Last Night in Twisted River - John Irving (Audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-5869431835172549522013-04-04T07:47:20.905-04:002013-04-04T07:47:20.905-04:00I started reading this book (haven't read any ...I started reading this book (haven't read any other book by Irving) but I find it slow...it's going to take me some time to finish it, i think! I keep switching to other books before finishing this one. :-/Shailihttp://booksandalotmore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-91756541168403631252010-11-16T22:19:56.476-05:002010-11-16T22:19:56.476-05:00I really want to read Irving, but I don't thin...I really want to read Irving, but I don't think this one is for me. It's too big and slow at times doens't work when my reading time is so limited.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-13164694079325301992010-11-15T00:44:21.806-05:002010-11-15T00:44:21.806-05:00I haven't managed to read anything by Irving y...I haven't managed to read anything by Irving yet, but I do have a couple of his earlier works sitting in my TBR room. I guess it's good I won't be starting with this one. It sounds like it has its good points though.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-44034989340500903252010-11-12T08:48:39.151-05:002010-11-12T08:48:39.151-05:00I'm not enough of an audio listener yet to get...I'm not enough of an audio listener yet to get past this kind of narrator. And it sounds like this isn't Irving's best. Was it your first one by him? I remember loving "The World According to Garp' but I read it ages ago.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-32411332464392198202010-11-11T12:33:16.486-05:002010-11-11T12:33:16.486-05:00In college I wanted to be John Irving. I read eve...In college I wanted to be John Irving. I read everything he ever wrote, three books at that time, and read everything he published. <br /><br />But the last one I read was Prayer for Owen Meaney. I really should give him another go. <br /><br />I saw him interviewed for a radio program out here in California. What was your term....pantyworthy....sounds about right to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-8148609705777878332010-11-10T19:09:00.005-05:002010-11-10T19:09:00.005-05:00I really am not sure about this one although I lov...I really am not sure about this one although I loved the way you reviewed it. John Irving I've never read but I might decide to take the plunge. This book's too thick for my liking, though. I don't know. I'm weird. The more I say I won't do something, I would surprise you by doing that very thing. We'll see. Sorry for the rambling... Bottomline, I love your review (maybe more than the book itself)!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-44769935415256832362010-11-09T19:10:59.988-05:002010-11-09T19:10:59.988-05:00I haven't read a John Irving book! Don't t...I haven't read a John Irving book! Don't think I'd pick this up for my first read.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-32879122805054052682010-11-09T18:54:55.698-05:002010-11-09T18:54:55.698-05:00I really need to read something by Irving ASAP. I...I really need to read something by Irving ASAP. I don't know if this will be the one I choose.Stephaniehttp://www.reviewsbylola.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27495450644923091842010-11-09T18:35:12.107-05:002010-11-09T18:35:12.107-05:00A shame that this didn't work out for you, but...A shame that this didn't work out for you, but the society sounds fabulous!! A tad jealous, I am.Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-51905972040329190782010-11-09T12:40:14.569-05:002010-11-09T12:40:14.569-05:00Well - if nothing else, he gives you a lot of fodd...Well - if nothing else, he gives you a lot of fodder for discussion. I'm going to get to Garp one of these days.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72973439463280129012010-11-09T10:25:00.236-05:002010-11-09T10:25:00.236-05:00Like Kathy, I've not been a huge Irving fan, t...Like Kathy, I've not been a huge Irving fan, though I don't dislike him. I'll likely pass on this one.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-59782829278494508982010-11-09T10:16:47.034-05:002010-11-09T10:16:47.034-05:00I've loved many John Irving books and have onl...I've loved many John Irving books and have only liked some. His later work enthralled me as much. I will still probably give this a try but won't have high expectations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-86861436792987168972010-11-09T10:12:44.140-05:002010-11-09T10:12:44.140-05:00I felt the same way about The World According to G...I felt the same way about The World According to Garp--being along for the ride. Turns out the ride was pretty terrific :) I love how he covers so much territory, rendering an entire life so completely. I'll look for this one on my next bookstore venture. Thanks for the review :)Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-36537173924613049682010-11-09T09:58:48.625-05:002010-11-09T09:58:48.625-05:00I have read some Irving, and like you, I wasn'...I have read some Irving, and like you, I wasn't really blown away. He has some pretty big fans out there, but some of his plot lines are just weird. I specifically remember a midget dressing up as a bear and performing in a defunct circus, and an incestuous relationship in The Hotel New Hampshire, and from what I understand, it's not the first or the last time Irving uses bears in his narrative. I am not sure that I would read this, but I did love The Cider House Rules, both the book and the movie. If you go any further with Irving, I would recommend that one.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90182126326174270782010-11-09T09:03:02.611-05:002010-11-09T09:03:02.611-05:00I'm no expert on Irving, but I've enjoyed ...I'm no expert on Irving, but I've enjoyed his books that I've read, but I didn't feel any of them were totally gush worthy. I think I may just skip this one.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-7114522027347365272010-11-09T08:37:32.792-05:002010-11-09T08:37:32.792-05:00I haven't read any Irving yet, but seem to col...I haven't read any Irving yet, but seem to collect his books - I think I have about 4 of them! I think I'll start with Garp as this is Twisted River is a long book to risk disappointment with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-2816454727464735872010-11-09T07:27:58.385-05:002010-11-09T07:27:58.385-05:00I've enjoyed the Irving books I've read, b...I've enjoyed the Irving books I've read, but have been hesitant to start this one. Don't think I'll put a rush on it...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-3080379486685157032010-11-09T07:01:04.763-05:002010-11-09T07:01:04.763-05:00I love your thoughts about the narrator! Sounds l...I love your thoughts about the narrator! Sounds like he's not exactly Simon Vance! :--)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-24528856945254714612010-11-09T06:59:48.736-05:002010-11-09T06:59:48.736-05:00I have read a few Irving books and liked all of th...I have read a few Irving books and liked all of them (and even loved some of them.) Maybe it's time to try one on audio.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.com