tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post3231474184449959331..comments2023-10-21T06:41:09.118-07:00Comments on Random Enlightenment: Book Review: The Life And Times Of The Thunderbolt KidMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15292824227963056711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-49684898933589552372010-12-23T15:09:25.981-08:002010-12-23T15:09:25.981-08:00I was disappointed in his book on Shakespeare (her...I was disappointed in his book on Shakespeare (<a href="http://vandersluys.ca/?p=1785" rel="nofollow">here's my review from a couple of years ago</a>). The other was his African diary, but that mostly because it was so short (42 pages). I realize all proceeds went to charity, but $19 for almost nothing was disappointing.<br /><br />Having said that, they weren't <i>bad</i> books, per se, just not Bryson on top of his game.Marchttp://vandersluys.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-74293837107859609612010-12-22T15:27:24.664-08:002010-12-22T15:27:24.664-08:00Wow, you do enjoy Bryson! Which books of his are ...Wow, you do enjoy Bryson! Which books of his are the ones that you haven't loved? Just curious!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292824227963056711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269648634709183279.post-48366432863878061602010-12-19T21:38:32.174-08:002010-12-19T21:38:32.174-08:00It's hard to go wrong with Bryson. I've re...It's hard to go wrong with Bryson. I've read every book he's published--in linguistics, travel, science, and history. I've loved every one of them, save two. And those two weren't bad books either, just below Bryson standards.Marchttp://theeagleandchild.comnoreply@blogger.com