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Tom Robbins
    #5723651 - 06/07/06 05:16 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

I've seen his name around here alot recently so I picked up two of his books, 'Jitterbug Perfume' and 'Vila Incognito'.

Which one should I read first? (No Spoilers Please)


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Noetical]
    #5723662 - 06/07/06 05:19 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

I've only read one and half of his books.  I'm currently halfway through Skinny Legs and All.  The other one was Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.

I've never read either of the two so I can't say which one's better.  It's Tom Robbins though.  Pick one and read it.  :smile:

I beleive OMR said Jitterbug was his best.


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Penguarky Tunguin]
    #5723694 - 06/07/06 05:27 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

im reading even cowgirls get the blues right now actually, on part 3

i would recomend you get "still life with woodpecker" and read that first, i liked it a bunch


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: ZippoZ]
    #5723702 - 06/07/06 05:29 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

"Still Life w/ Woodpecker" is the only Tom Robbins book I have read.  I liked it.  :thumbup:

Just pick one and read it.


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Noetical]
    #5723703 - 06/07/06 05:29 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Jitterbug Perfume is one of the best stories I've ever read.


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Noetical]
    #5723792 - 06/07/06 05:58 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

I've only read 'Still Life w/ WoodPecker', it was excellent. That man has skills. Amazing assemblage of words.


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Burke Dennings]
    #5723799 - 06/07/06 06:00 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

The GOD of syntax.

Hail Robbins.


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: TheHateCamel]
    #5723823 - 06/07/06 06:07 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

The god of metaphor.


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Penguarky Tunguin]
    #5723828 - 06/07/06 06:09 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

He makes me feel worthless as a writer. He's too damn good.


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Redstorm]
    #5723833 - 06/07/06 06:11 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

That's exactly my problem. I just started writing daily again because of this English class that I'm in and I feel like everything I write is completely juvenile...stylewise.


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Penguarky Tunguin]
    #5723867 - 06/07/06 06:22 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

When I finish the book I'm currently reading, I'm definitely gonna pick up 'Jitterbug Perfume'. Heard too much good stuff to not read it.


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Noetical]
    #5724404 - 06/07/06 08:44 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

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zippoz said:
i would recomend you get "still life with woodpecker" and read that first, i liked it a bunch




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LoFiFunk said:
"Still Life w/ Woodpecker" is the only Tom Robbins book I have read. I liked it.




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Burke Dennings said:
I've only read 'Still Life w/ WoodPecker', it was excellent.




What they said.


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Noetical]
    #5725034 - 06/07/06 11:01 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Tanuki is the greatest book character ever, definitely Villa Incognito.

But Pan is also pretty cool, so Jitterbug Perfume will not disappoint.

Solution is to read both books in unison, one page at a time, in constant back and forth motion.


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: paulie_walnuts1]
    #5725109 - 06/07/06 11:21 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Quote:

paulie_walnuts1 said:
Tanuki is the greatest book character ever, definitely Villa Incognito.

But Pan is also pretty cool, so Jitterbug Perfume will not disappoint.

Solution is to read both books in unison, one page at a time, in constant back and forth motion.





:lol:

That made an image in my head that caused me to be even more stoned.  5 shrooms.  :stoned:


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Noetical]
    #5725123 - 06/07/06 11:23 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Tom Robbins is great! I love how all his books feature Psychedelics and anal sex!


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Re: Tom Robbins [Re: Noetical]
    #5725142 - 06/07/06 11:30 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Another fan of Robbins, especially Still Life With Woodpecker, but also Another Roadside Attraction.. that one is trippy as fuck. Great style too.. if you like Kurt Vonnegut, you should like Tom Robbins.


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