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Deliverance
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bookshelves: fiction, usa, usa-author, 5-star, archer-references, grit-lit
Dec 03, 2014
bookshelves: fiction, usa, usa-author, 5-star, archer-references, grit-lit
Four, almost five stars. This is a great book. Excellent suspense, character development, good realistic approach to an unusual situation.
Everyone knows the plot, and I am probably alone in not having seen the movie (but I will).
The book is story of four aging, city men who head to the wilderness to canoe down a wild river - basically to do it because they can (or should) before a dam is completed, flooding the valley. By wilderness, I mean the mountains, hick country. Two of the men are bow-hunters (the narrator is less a bow-hunter than a bow-practicer), and they plan to hunt and camp, drink some and have a manly time. They end up having a more manly time than expected, in more ways than expected.
Anyhow, the books reads well - it has a 'Before' then a chapter each for the three days of the trip, then an 'After'. It just comes across as a well organised, well thought through book. One I will probably return to again (likely after viewing the movie).
OK just changed it to five stars. Whats not to like, from the transition from Ed's boring office life to being a man of action, to the obvious faults in the main characters, to the excellent speech of the lawmen and locals at the end (view spoiler)
Everyone knows the plot, and I am probably alone in not having seen the movie (but I will).
The book is story of four aging, city men who head to the wilderness to canoe down a wild river - basically to do it because they can (or should) before a dam is completed, flooding the valley. By wilderness, I mean the mountains, hick country. Two of the men are bow-hunters (the narrator is less a bow-hunter than a bow-practicer), and they plan to hunt and camp, drink some and have a manly time. They end up having a more manly time than expected, in more ways than expected.
Anyhow, the books reads well - it has a 'Before' then a chapter each for the three days of the trip, then an 'After'. It just comes across as a well organised, well thought through book. One I will probably return to again (likely after viewing the movie).
OK just changed it to five stars. Whats not to like, from the transition from Ed's boring office life to being a man of action, to the obvious faults in the main characters, to the excellent speech of the lawmen and locals at the end (view spoiler)
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Jun 12, 2024 01:17PM
Daren, I certainly remember the fantastic film but didn’t know it was based on an equally fantastic book. On the reading list it goes!
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The movie was great but I haven’t read the book yet, at least far as I can remember. That was a very long time ago.
I have also seen the terrific film and wondered if the book could capture the environment that the men entered. Looks like it does from your great review.
Seems like you are not alone. I must admit I picked up my copy of this mostly due to the Archer cartoon series which makes references to it a few times, as well as having Burt Reynolds as a guest voice/character.Peter wrote: "Daren, I certainly remember the fantastic film but didn’t know it was based on an equally fantastic book. On the reading list it goes!"
Book is worth a look if you find a copy Dmitri.Dmitri wrote: "The movie was great but I haven’t read the book yet, at least far as I can remember. That was a very long time ago."
Thanks Jill, worth a look if a copy comes your way!Jill wrote: "I have also seen the terrific film and wondered if the book could capture the environment that the men entered. Looks like it does from your great review."
Deliverance traumatized everyone who watched it. lol
Even without having seen it, it is well known for its traumatic nature! The book has the same ability!Persephone's Pomegranate wrote: "Deliverance traumatized everyone who watched it. lol"
