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Kilduff has a neat sense of irony when balancing his own and other people's discomfort,with the motivation that brings us all back to Ryanair: it's cheap. He can be a droll and perceptive writer. His dispatches from the hot-spots of Liechtenstein or San Marino are witty and engaging. A quirky study of a modern phenomenon, Ruinair is the ultimate airport book. You may even see it sold on Ryanair flights,if Michael O'Leary can find some way to make a buck from it -Sunday Business Post.
This is a travelogue in the best sense of the word-it captures the tone and the landscape of the changed Europe where we can now fly for a tenner, so that a reader in 100 years' time could quickly visualise the importance of what has happened. Kilduff's strength is the variety of destinations he visits and his contextualisation of the Ryanair experience. Kilduff's style is eminently suitable for an airline that is constantly mocking itself and taking the urine out of the airline industry it has enlivened -Irish Independent
Ruinair is an entertaining travel book based around the destinations you can visit on this much-used but maligned airline. This is a razor sharp travel guide. VERY funny, sure, but be warned, if the book fails to please,there is no refund -Sunday Tribune
It's chocks away for a breathless tour of the low-fares revolution.Kilduff has done his homework and displays a keen eye for bizarre detail, settling on the quirks of our European neighbours with touching exuberance. His no-holds-barred style echoes O'Leary himself, which should be a compliment. It's not half bad. There are worse ways you could while away the wait for your next Ryanair flight -Irish Mail on Sunday
This is a travelogue in the best sense of the word-it captures the tone and the landscape of the changed Europe where we can now fly for a tenner, so that a reader in 100 years' time could quickly visualise the importance of what has happened. Kilduff's strength is the variety of destinations he visits and his contextualisation of the Ryanair experience. Kilduff's style is eminently suitable for an airline that is constantly mocking itself and taking the urine out of the airline industry it has enlivened -Irish Independent
Ruinair is an entertaining travel book based around the destinations you can visit on this much-used but maligned airline. This is a razor sharp travel guide. VERY funny, sure, but be warned, if the book fails to please,there is no refund -Sunday Tribune
It's chocks away for a breathless tour of the low-fares revolution.Kilduff has done his homework and displays a keen eye for bizarre detail, settling on the quirks of our European neighbours with touching exuberance. His no-holds-barred style echoes O'Leary himself, which should be a compliment. It's not half bad. There are worse ways you could while away the wait for your next Ryanair flight -Irish Mail on Sunday
Irish Independent
This is a travelogue in the best sense of the word.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's not often I get some belly laughs in books but "Ruinair" certainly provided plenty, at least in the first and last thirds. I travel a lot with Ryanair and have been lucky so far but the book reflects much of what does go on based on passenger complaints and incidents reported in radio phone-in programmes. One of the highlights of this book are the myriad of quotes attributed to "Mr. O'Leery" the boss of Ruinair and these are worth the price of the book on their own.
The title would lead you to believe that the book was all about Ryanair but other airlines were introduced that, somehow, didn't have quite the same "attraction".
A very enjoyable book although probably could have been shortened by about 50 pages for better effect especially in the middle portion. I gave it 3 stars but 3 and a half would be nearer the mark.
The title would lead you to believe that the book was all about Ryanair but other airlines were introduced that, somehow, didn't have quite the same "attraction".
A very enjoyable book although probably could have been shortened by about 50 pages for better effect especially in the middle portion. I gave it 3 stars but 3 and a half would be nearer the mark.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is a highly entertaining and amusing book. It not just pokes fun at Ryanair but other European low cost carriers as well. In addition,the book is a very funny travelogue, reminiscent of Bill Bryson, of the various cities and countries that can be reached using the low cost airlines. I suppose Paul Kilduff uses the name Ruinair to avoid legal action but knowing Ryanair's philosophy of all publicity being good publicity I wouldn't mind betting that this company and its flamboyant Chief Executive would have been happy if the author had used their proper name rather than the very thinly disguised one which gives this book its title.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The basis behind this book is simple- having been let down by a certain low fares airline and left with a 300-euro hotel bill, Paul Kilduff decided to get his own back on the budget airlines and see Europe with a budget of just 300 euros. 'Ruinair' is the story of that attempt- part travelogue, part investigation, Kilduff makes a point of seeing the actual places that budget airlines fly to- so Charleroi rather than Brussels, Beauvais rather than Paris, and so on. Although the book could easily have become a hatchet job, the book does leave you with a sense of just how many diverse places there are in Europe and how cheaply you can get there- if you're lucky! If nothing else, the short chapters and Kilduff's entertaining style make for good, lively light reading for bedtime- or a long flight on a discount airline???
Most Recent Customer Reviews
couldnt finish this one
Having read all the reviews I thought I would give this a go as I like travel/humour books.What I found was a book that I just couldnt be bothered to finish which is extremely rare... Read more
Published 10 days ago by haddock22
VERY funny!
A very funny book written by a 'Pt' for Pt's and it is about a biiiiiig 'Pt'
Pete, you will enjoy this book!
Pete, you will enjoy this book!
Published 9 months ago by TK
The best advert for 'Ruinair' imaginable!
Paul Kliduff's 'Ruinair' was an impulse buy, much like his flight to Kent International (or should that be London Manston) around half way through this book! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. M. W. Lawson
Interesting
Interesting book about the famous low-cost airline. It reveals some hidden details plus the author visits the cities/villages where the airports are actually located, not the big... Read more
Published 13 months ago by france.ska
The best read I have had in ages.
Not being an avid book reader, I nevertheless took the step and bought it. Its a thoroughly entertaining read. I couldn't put it down once I started. Read more
Published 19 months ago by D. A. W. Roberts
mick
A good read and a good book for taking on holiday. A bit hard on Ryanair staff who are only doing their job. A bit like the author who is being paid to write this.
Published on 10 April 2010 by Michae Connick
typical generic Ryanair bashing
Boring book, just blasting out the generic faults peddled about Ryanair. I'm not an employee nor shareholder but fly regularly with them (weekly at a minimum). Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by Ruairi
He's just not got the funny.
Their are some good books about the low-cost air travel phenonemon, but this isn't one of them. Whilst the background information on the growth of bargain airlines is well... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2010 by A. Miles
ruinair by paul kilduff
Nice and easy to read book about a certain low fare airline. Written in a funny and lighthearted way. Good read if you are interested in travel/aviation and or Ruinair.......
Published on 14 Aug 2009 by L. Van Gent
Not as good as I had hoped
I hoped for a book highlighting the fun of flying on Ryanair, but no the author insists on doing a rather poor and dull imitation of Bill Bryson. Read more
Published on 3 April 2009 by S. Baird
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