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Title: The Man Who Ate the 747
Author: Ben Sherwood
Narrator: David Schramm
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-23-12
Publisher: Random House Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
This is the story of the greatest love, ever....
J. J. Smith, Keeper of the Records for The Book of Records, is an ordinary man searching for the extraordinary. J.J. has clocked the worlds longest continuous kiss. He has verified the lengthiest single unbroken apple peel. He has tasted the worlds largest menu item. But J.J. has never witnessed great love.
That is, until he comes to a tiny town in the American heartland. Here J.J. discovers a world record attempt like no other. Piece by piece, a farmer is eating a Boeing 747 to prove his love for a woman. But when J.J. unexpectedly falls in love with the same woman, a woman as outwardly cynical as he is, J.J. learns why records are made to be broken ... and why the greatest wonders in life can never be measured.
Critic Reviews:
Brilliantly written...a joy to read...a book you are not going to want to miss. (New York Post)
Beautifully handled...great fun...a gem. (The Washington Post)
Members Reviews:
not new
This was supposed to be a new book but it definitely is not. I am a little disappointed. I wanted it new.
A Very Fun Read
This book was so much fun, an interesting story about a man trying to prove his love in the most unusual way. If only men did stuff like this for us in real life, right ladies? If you want a classic dignified read, don't get this book, but if you strictly want entertainment, this is the book for you.
"Brain Candy" Alert
J.J. Smith works for the Book of Records; he goes around the world searching for new and exciting records for the book. When he hears that a man is eating a 747 all for the love of a woman, he goes to investigate. Sounds promising, but I was disappointed.
I have nothing against "light," easy reads, or what I call "brain candy." Not everything that I read has to be extremely profound, but this just has no substance at all. The characters have little depth and development, and what little they did have was presented by telling instead of showing. We are told everything about the character instead of shown. Thought the premise of the story is unique, I found the plot to be predictable as well. I sped through the book just to get through it sooner. Definitely will be passing this one along.
Lovely little tale
Lovely little tale, with interesting characters and a unique plot. I really enjoyed this story, it still makes me smile.
Maybe Better On Film?
I read somewhere (maybe this site?) that a screenplay was in the works. I can imagine this story well on the big screen. I was enchanted at the beginning of the story, but my expectations swiftly began their downhill descent. The writing was okay, the plot too predictable. It's a very short book, but I struggled to finish it. I gave it three stars basically because there were a few really good lines in it that warmed my heart. One in particular: "..We chase wild dreams and long for all that eludes us, when the greatest joys are within our grasp, if we can only recognize them..."
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Title: The Man Who Ate the 747
Author: Ben Sherwood
Narrator: David Schramm
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-23-12
Publisher: Random House Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
This is the story of the greatest love, ever....
J. J. Smith, Keeper of the Records for The Book of Records, is an ordinary man searching for the extraordinary. J.J. has clocked the worlds longest continuous kiss. He has verified the lengthiest single unbroken apple peel. He has tasted the worlds largest menu item. But J.J. has never witnessed great love.
That is, until he comes to a tiny town in the American heartland. Here J.J. discovers a world record attempt like no other. Piece by piece, a farmer is eating a Boeing 747 to prove his love for a woman. But when J.J. unexpectedly falls in love with the same woman, a woman as outwardly cynical as he is, J.J. learns why records are made to be broken ... and why the greatest wonders in life can never be measured.
Critic Reviews:
Brilliantly written...a joy to read...a book you are not going to want to miss. (New York Post)
Beautifully handled...great fun...a gem. (The Washington Post)
Members Reviews:
not new
This was supposed to be a new book but it definitely is not. I am a little disappointed. I wanted it new.
A Very Fun Read
This book was so much fun, an interesting story about a man trying to prove his love in the most unusual way. If only men did stuff like this for us in real life, right ladies? If you want a classic dignified read, don't get this book, but if you strictly want entertainment, this is the book for you.
"Brain Candy" Alert
J.J. Smith works for the Book of Records; he goes around the world searching for new and exciting records for the book. When he hears that a man is eating a 747 all for the love of a woman, he goes to investigate. Sounds promising, but I was disappointed.
I have nothing against "light," easy reads, or what I call "brain candy." Not everything that I read has to be extremely profound, but this just has no substance at all. The characters have little depth and development, and what little they did have was presented by telling instead of showing. We are told everything about the character instead of shown. Thought the premise of the story is unique, I found the plot to be predictable as well. I sped through the book just to get through it sooner. Definitely will be passing this one along.
Lovely little tale
Lovely little tale, with interesting characters and a unique plot. I really enjoyed this story, it still makes me smile.
Maybe Better On Film?
I read somewhere (maybe this site?) that a screenplay was in the works. I can imagine this story well on the big screen. I was enchanted at the beginning of the story, but my expectations swiftly began their downhill descent. The writing was okay, the plot too predictable. It's a very short book, but I struggled to finish it. I gave it three stars basically because there were a few really good lines in it that warmed my heart. One in particular: "..We chase wild dreams and long for all that eludes us, when the greatest joys are within our grasp, if we can only recognize them..."