- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Black Swan; New edition edition (1 May 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0552770906
- ISBN-13: 978-0552770903
- Product Dimensions: 2 x 1.2 x 0.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 674,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In a small town in the south west of England, a brutal turf war is raging quietly, Rivals of a large pork pie manufacturer are being dealt with one by one. Caught up in the thick of things is Gary Shrubble, award-dodging journalist of the town's only newspaper. Gary has a hunch that this is the Big One, the story that will free him forever from the mind-numbing tedium of local reporting. Enter Tim Power, would-be hot-shot advertiser, whose girlfriend has placed him on a strick twelve-month relationship test. Dragged reluctantly into the war, Tim discovers that bad advertising can be every bit as effective as good advertising, provided you don't mind upsetting borderline psychopaths along the way. After being savaged by a very small dog during a burglary, Alistaire Smythe, the town's sole surviving skinhead, is that very psychopath. Recently recruited by a man with a vested Interest in the Pork Wars, advertisers, journalists and rival meat producers are suddenly ripe for the kicking...
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In a small town in the south west of England, a brutal turf war is raging quietly. Rivals of a large pork pie manufacturer are being dealt with one by one. Caught up in the thick of things is Gary Shrubble, award-dodging journalist of the town's only newspaper. Gary has a hunch that this is the Big One, the story that will free him for ever from the mind-numbing tedium of local reporting.
Enter Tim Power, hot-shot advertiser, whose girlfriend has placed him on a strict twelve-month relationship test. Dragged reluctantly into the war, Tim discovers that bad advertising can be every bit as effective as good advertising, provided you don't mind upsetting borderline psychopaths along the way.
After being savaged by a very small dog during a burglary, Alistaire Smythe, the town's sole surviving skinhead, is that very psychopath. Recently recruited by a man with a vested interest in the Pork Wars, advertisers, journalists and rival meat producers are all suddenly ripe for the kicking...
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I thoroughly enjoyed this, and laughed out loud quite a few times. Very reminiscent of Tom Sharpe at his best.
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I really enjoyed Herding Cats - I've read all of John McCabe's books but this is my favourite. I thought it was funny, clever and as always very quirky.
Thoroughly recommended.
Thoroughly recommended.
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2 July 2010
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i found this novel to be lacking...something. something important. it seemed so TEDIOUS to me! i actually put it down w/o finishing it, & plan to donate it to a used book store. i did not find it humorous, it was boring. granted, i did not get more than 20-30 pages in, but sometimes, you just cant get into a book. you might like it, i didnt. i didnt feel it was particularly well-written, & seemed on the mundane side to me. yes, that was it" mundane. if you want a funny fiction novel, something completely not serious & with ridiculous characters, plot & situations, try carl hiaassen's work, & if you like sci-fi fantasy comedic novels, try the discworld series. this herding cats book was definitely disappointing. sorry i spent the money on it & on shipping. perhaps if i had kept at it, it would have gotten better, but it is just not my style.
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