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- Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks; MP3 Una edition (Dec 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1441715894
- ISBN-13: 978-1441715890
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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Three men need change - Anecdote showing evil result of deception - Moral cowardice of George - Harris has ideas - Yarn of the Ancient Mariner and the Inexperi-enced Yachtsman - A hearty crew - Danger of sailing when the wind is off the land - Impossibility of sailing when the wind is off the sea - The argumentativeness of Ethelbertha-The dampness of the river - Harris suggests a bicycle tour - George thinks of the wind - Harris suggests the Black Forest - George thinks of the hills - Plan adopted by Harris for ascent of hills - Interruption by Mrs. Harris. "What we want," said Harris, "is a change."
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Three Men on the Bummel is a far less well known book than its big brother, the celebrated and beloved classic Three Men in a Boat. Several years have elapsed between novels - indeed to those of us who know and love George, Harris and J it is somewhat startling to find J and Harris married with children. But domestic bliss is starting to cloy, and as the men develop ploys to escape for a holiday, both wives are seen to be extremely "modern" women! Suffice it to say that a cycling tour in the Black Forrest ensues. Jerome's constant observations of the Germans are disconcerting; yes, he writes amusingly of them as lovable eccentrics, obsessed by order and orders, but he was not to know to what hiddeous effect this contributed to in 1939-45, and the shadow of the War was often in my mind. But is the book as funny? I have to answer "yes." Harris and the hosepipe, George's spree of crime, the phrase book outing, all are as funny as anything in the original. Uncle Podger stories are still there, and I laughed out loud many, many times. A gem of a book. Oh, what's a bummel? Read and find out.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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We are used nowadays to authors, film makers etc doing follow ups to cash in on an intitial success. It often proves a mistake and you can't help feeling that here.
Three Men in a Boat is justly famed for its wonderful ironic humour. Three Men on the Bummel starts off in a very promising fashion as the three decide they need a change and make preparations for a cycling tour of the Black Forest. The first few chapters are brilliant but when the three men get to Germany it all seems to tail off. There is actually rather little about cycling through the Black Forest and by the time the final chapters arrive they are not much more than Jerome K. Jerome's views of the Germans with little attempt at humour. The whole idea of the book just seems to run into the sand. Worth reading though just for those first few hilarious chapters.
Three Men in a Boat is justly famed for its wonderful ironic humour. Three Men on the Bummel starts off in a very promising fashion as the three decide they need a change and make preparations for a cycling tour of the Black Forest. The first few chapters are brilliant but when the three men get to Germany it all seems to tail off. There is actually rather little about cycling through the Black Forest and by the time the final chapters arrive they are not much more than Jerome K. Jerome's views of the Germans with little attempt at humour. The whole idea of the book just seems to run into the sand. Worth reading though just for those first few hilarious chapters.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Following that exploits of J., Harris and George as they make they way across Europe on bicycles, this book attempts to capture much of the humour of its predecessor Three Men in a Boat. However, I do feel that this time the humour is more laboured and some of the stories do struggle to be funny. Also absent is the effortless way that he combined beautiful poetic prose with outstandingly funny observations seen in Three Men in a Boat. Rather than being a continuous joy to read, the book tends to only shine every now and then. A good book, and well worth looking at, but I feel that it pales in comparison to Three Men in a Boat.
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A let down
I.Proctor's review (3 stars) is spot on. I just finished 'Three Men in a Boat' and enjoyed it a lot so I expected this book to be almost as good. I was disappointed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by sliced pig
Pleasant, amusing and inessential
The barely-known sequel to the classic Three Men in a Boat isn't a bad book. Jerome's humour is intact, but it lacks the impact of the earlier work and the unifying theme of the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Patrick Neylan
A Jolly Good Book.
Most people have heard of , if not read, Three Men in a Boat, this sequel is less well known but every bit as enjoyable. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mallarker
Patchy
I had never bothered to read this because it was generally accepted as not being as good as its predecessor. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Graham R. Hill
Funny
Love most of the books by this author. Find it hard to believe they were written well over 130 years ago, still funny today
Published 8 months ago by Wing
Another rollicking adventure!
If you enjoyed Three Men in a Boat then this is for you. Once again our three intrepid heres set forth but this time by bicycle to Germany. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Riapav
Astounding
I have read few better books than this. I will take this book with me if I have to live in a deserted island all alone or of course if I plan to visit Germany.
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by B. Bhattacharya
Sequels aren't as good
Just read 'Three Men in a Boat' and you'll figure it out. In case you are lazy I'll tell what's wrong in this book.
This book does not swing or even breath. Read more
This book does not swing or even breath. Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by Kerola Sami
Paperback not Hardcover
For information: this is actually a paperback edition of the book and not hardback as the description, at the time of writing, incorrectly states.
Published on 23 Oct 2008 by Badman
Three men, two stars
Three men in a boat is a fantastic read - the mix of comedy and adventure is perfect and it captures the Victorian era to a 't'. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2008 by R. Lowther
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