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"One of the funniest and most engrossing books that I've read... this book will ignite a fire within you for
travel, fun, mountains, snow, Jägermeister and having the mother of all adventures." --Trine Bregstein, Freelance ski journalist and blogger
"War & Piste is simply an excellent book. Smart, candid and brilliantly witty, Alex Thomas' writing will
take you to another place - specifically, a small ski resort tucked away in the middle of the Austrian Alps.
Take me back there now!"
--Polly Courtney, Author
travel, fun, mountains, snow, Jägermeister and having the mother of all adventures." --Trine Bregstein, Freelance ski journalist and blogger
"War & Piste is simply an excellent book. Smart, candid and brilliantly witty, Alex Thomas' writing will
take you to another place - specifically, a small ski resort tucked away in the middle of the Austrian Alps.
Take me back there now!"
--Polly Courtney, Author
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"As of forty-three minutes ago, I am a seasonaire, whatever that means." When Poppy Connors swaps a life of suits and cappuccinos for a job as a ski rep, she soon finds that resort life on the side of an Austrian alp is more than she bargained for. Adapting to her new diet of Jägermeister, adrenaline and europop, Poppy throws herself into this strange new world - a world in which 200 foot cliffs, midnight shootings and the intrigues of the megalomaniac resort manager soon start to feel normal. When a growing love for backcountry adventures and the irresistible prospect of an illicit affair start to pull her in different directions, Poppy begins to wonder just how she will ever return to the life she left behind… Wickedly funny and utterly authentic, this is a novel for anyone with an intense love for melted cheese, neat spirits and deep snow – ideally all served together. This is the diary of a season.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Given this as a present by a near and dear. Not like the first 2 doz pages. Groan. Obvious obligation to finish. Why finish if not like? Because......as we get to know our heroine we see that her friends would honour such an obligation.
Our author creates a slow burn heroine who, by the end, we see as someone we might all hope to be or, in my case, to have been.
This is not Chick Lit. Nor is it Trollope. It is a book of a type not capable of being recognised by mass krill-sluicing industrialised publishing. That the setting is skiing is irrelevant, except to those who know. The fact is that our author has an eye as keen as any.
In truth, it is a terrific and robust story of how people behave towards each other, the relationships told in a delicate, even dainty, way which, in the process, creates the hero of all our dreams (surely non- existent on this earth but destined to be yearned after by readers of this book). There are also exquisite descriptions of so many but above all the one who turns villain.
Oh! And it is amusing - deeply amusing.
p.s. Reminds me how tiring it is to be so young. So much energy to use, so much alcohol to drink and so much....er.....romancing.
Gay Martin
Aged 65
Our author creates a slow burn heroine who, by the end, we see as someone we might all hope to be or, in my case, to have been.
This is not Chick Lit. Nor is it Trollope. It is a book of a type not capable of being recognised by mass krill-sluicing industrialised publishing. That the setting is skiing is irrelevant, except to those who know. The fact is that our author has an eye as keen as any.
In truth, it is a terrific and robust story of how people behave towards each other, the relationships told in a delicate, even dainty, way which, in the process, creates the hero of all our dreams (surely non- existent on this earth but destined to be yearned after by readers of this book). There are also exquisite descriptions of so many but above all the one who turns villain.
Oh! And it is amusing - deeply amusing.
p.s. Reminds me how tiring it is to be so young. So much energy to use, so much alcohol to drink and so much....er.....romancing.
Gay Martin
Aged 65
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm a regular skier in Austria and adore the country and its skiing. I have never worked a season and although I have (little) experience of holiday reps, we tend to do our own thing and don't need their help much. And so I was very interested and intriguied by this book ........ I have to admit to being quite surprised at some of the storylines - I have had my eyes opened to the reality of a seasonaire if previous reviews saying 'this is how it is' are correct!! It is well written and the diary format is great, it's very amusing in places and you do often almost feel as if you're there. The regular links to Salzburg airport are funny too, an airport I have spent many an hour in! I did struggle with the resort name to start with as it doesn't sound at all Austrian, but I did find this book to be a page-turner so quickly got used to it. The reference to who the characters are at the front is useful as there are quite a few characters dotted throughout.
I personally found the use of the 'f' word a little too frequent and certain other words, however that's just my personal taste. I also feel that this is probably more suited to women than men, however some men will (or have) enjoy(ed) it. I really enjoyed the book, was sad when it ended, but will undoubtedly pick it up again in the autumn to get a pre-season fix for next winter!!
I personally found the use of the 'f' word a little too frequent and certain other words, however that's just my personal taste. I also feel that this is probably more suited to women than men, however some men will (or have) enjoy(ed) it. I really enjoyed the book, was sad when it ended, but will undoubtedly pick it up again in the autumn to get a pre-season fix for next winter!!
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought based on word of mouth reviews and was not disappointed.
THe sotry is funny and far fetched, but ultimately many of the characters and events are believeable - not just to people who have worked a season, but to any one who has stayed in a 'club hotel' or chalet of certain class!
A really enjoyable read.
THe sotry is funny and far fetched, but ultimately many of the characters and events are believeable - not just to people who have worked a season, but to any one who has stayed in a 'club hotel' or chalet of certain class!
A really enjoyable read.
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Excellent, captivating read
I was given this for Christmas and couldn't put it down until I had finished it. I've never worked a season and having read this I wish I had! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rob S
A fantastic first novel by Alex Thomas
The first thing that hits you about War & Piste is the pace; it is relentless but superbly executed, giving a true insight into life as a seasonaire. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mark Barber (extremestunts.co.uk)
Actually made me put on Sallopettes
What a great page turning read, read cover to cover in two days. If you like the white stuff. ( snow !!!!) you will love this book
Published 4 months ago by Bostin
Wouldn't recommend
This book felt like a very, very early draft of what could be an ok book. The overall concept and locations are quite fun and exiting but it's written in the slightly grating... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Me
Outstandingly entertaining!
"Beautifully paced with outrageous twists and turns (both on and off piste) "War & Piste" hurtles relentlessly through the highs, horrors and hangovers of a madcap season that will... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ed Taylor
Move over Helen Fielding
I read this book in two weeks! Brilliant characters with more twists and turns than a black run. Despite having only hit the slopes once, many moons ago, I found this a cracking... Read more
Published 7 months ago by JB
Hilariously accurate
There are quite a few reviews already I see from non-skiers and holiday makers, so I thought I should give my two pennies worth on behalf of the seasonnaires. Read more
Published 7 months ago by AVA
one of the funniest books I've read in ages
This book is brilliant; laugh-out-loud funny - not in a generic-book-review kind of way but in a genuine I-got-caught-blatantly-not-doing-real-work-at-work kind of way. Read more
Published 7 months ago by lizryan
A fantastic read, even for non-skiers
As someone who has never been skiing (and frankly been dubious at the prospect of breaking limbs and sustaining life threatening injuries) I found this book hilarious and... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Daniel
Funny, clever and inspiring
I loved this book. It's funny, it's interesting and it keeps you reading. It also managed to not follow the typical pattern on most of the key story lines so there are plenty of... Read more
Published 7 months ago by mminnsy
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