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Go [Kindle Edition]

Simon Lewis
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Lee, Sol and Vix are on the run - from gangsters, parents, the police - and themselves. But how far do you have to go to getaway?

Go was hailed on publication in 1998 as a Brit-lit classic, and published in six languages. Now it is available as a download.

'Lewis blends the pace and disposable wit of Elmore Leonard with Alan Bennettish realism in a satisfyingly round plot . . . highly accomplished and enjoyable.'
The Times

'Go drags you halfway around the world and expects you to keep up but you are happy to do it.'
Observer

‘Confident, sharp as a tack, fast paced and blackly funny from beginning to end.’
Big Issue

'There are few contemporary British writers that are both funny and breathtakingly brilliant, but Simon Lewis is one of them. This is a book you really must experience for yourself. Alone. And soon.'
Billy Liar Magazine

'Read of the week . . . An entertaining read from a promising young writer who puts an often amusing spin on subject matter it's all too easy to be cynical about.'
The Big Issue in the north

'Global New Brit Classic in the making with a pulp Sction plot revolving around Brixton, Goa and Hong Kong. Lewis has captured the international back-pack set with wit, warmth and clarity. Well worth the trip.'
D+

'South London gunplay and backpacker slack, jet trash characters and gold-dust prose - Simon Lewis mixes it all up with style.'
Toby Litt, author

'The spirit of Philip Larkin shines on in Lewis' tetchy, wickedly playful prose.'
Interzone

'Lewis observes with razor-sharp wit the English doley on his six-hour Right to the East and his new life as a rich Westerner. A dark dissection of Goa-mania.'
City life Magazine

'Sharp, fast, funny.'
I-D magazine

From the Publisher

It's time to go.
From cheesy London nightclubs to Christmas in Goa, inner city tower blocks to Hong Kong karaoke bars, sleepy Welsh villages to jaded Chinese towns, Lee, Sol and Vix are on the run. But how far do you have to go to get away?

"Alongside Alex Garland and William Sutcliffe, Lewis is one of the pioneers of new travel fiction. And of the three he is the most in tune with experience of travelling and the possibilities it offers fiction" --Nicholas Blincoe, Observer

"The pace and wit of Elmore Leonard with Alan Bennettish realism ... Highly accomplished and enjoyable" The Times

"Confident, sharp as a tack, fast paced and blackly funny from beginning to end" --The Big Issue

"South London gunplay and backpacker slack, jet trash characters with gold dust prose ... Simon Lewis mixes it all with style" --Toby Litt


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 360 KB
  • Print Length: 380 pages
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B0073YECL4
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #217,176 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Gripping! 22 Aug 2000
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Format:Paperback
I bought this book thinking it was the same as the film Go! but as i read it i was mistaken but not disapointed as an avid reader from books like the beach to classics such as sunset song and cold comfort farm, i thought this book was excellent!

Lee, Sol and Vix were all completely different and Lewis portrays this fantastically. I found it a very moving and moral novel, as they were all running away from their problems, but in the end they all went home and faced the music. Also with lee he got what he deserved!

This may not be a classic as somebody has said but it is definitely worth a read!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It seems as if Lewis really knows how to write his characters- and the fast-pace of the novel really helps to create a sence of escape. It is as if the generation of wandering travellers has been extremely glamorised and I certainly hope that the novel reflects reality. This book as well as Alex Garland's 2 brilliant novels (The Beach and The Tesseract) have definitely turned my perception of world travel into a stunning view.
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An Amazing Read!!! 7 May 2001
Format:Paperback
This has to be on of the best books that I have ever read. I read it whist doing my year abroad. I could not put it down, after every page I wanted to know what was going to happen next. A must read for anyone who loves a good, fast and gripping book
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Between The Beach and Trainspotting...
...as Skegness is between New York and Paris. SL deploys a range of voices and techniques for the intertwining narratives of his admirably unsympathetic characters. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2002 by Dan Byron
Very entertaining but easily forgetable yarn
This is a well written and enjoyable book which for reasons I can't fathom fails to leave a lasting impression on the reader. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2001
An easy read, simple plots; enjoy, but don't expect too much
If you can get past the first few pages and concede the lack of writing quality, Go is a good easy read for those times when your mind doesn't want to work too hard. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 1999
Up there with Alex Garland's "the Beach"
A welcome relief to the Bestseller list. Simon deservedly joins the Garland and Hornby crowd. Buy this book!
Published on 9 Sep 1999
Dark, witty and fast-moving first novel
Comparisons with William Sutcliffe ('Are You Experienced') and Alex Garland ('The Beach') are inevitable, but 'Go', Simon Lewis's first book beats them both, with a dynamic... Read more
Published on 15 Aug 1999
Did I read a different book?
I've bought books for many reasons and buying one because of the I was about to travel on the eponeymous airline is one of the most random. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 1999
Wicked, addictive and witty.
I don't read much but when I first picked it up it was hard to stop reading it. This was a problem though, because it was supposed to be for me to read when I'm on a long coach... Read more
Published on 24 July 1999
Addictive, could not put it down
This book flows from chapter to chapter which is why I read it in 2 days. I just had to go back for more, wondering what was going to happen next to our 3 travellers, Lee, Sol and... Read more
Published on 17 July 1999
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