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Noah Quince (Paperback)

by Caroline Wood (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 380 pages
  • Publisher: Discovered Authors (26 Mar 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 190510846X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1905108466
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 777,821 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Noah Quince" is an insightful and anthropological dark comedy, which explores the workings of Noah Quince, the central character's disturbed mind during his quest for love and his pain in confronting reality. The book deals with extraordinary people - misfits, outsiders, loners - and the power of obsession. The reader experiences a collision of tragedy and comedy with scenes of laughter and hair-raising insanity coinciding.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars stunning debut, 4 May 2007
An absolutely stunning debut. A wonderful book where the characters and the dialogue are absolutely believable. The eponymous hero(?) and his friends are so real that you, the reader, goes along with their thoughts and feelings. The plot is superb, what is or isn't going on? What is, or isn't, in Noah's mind? This novel moves at a wonderful pace, you don't always want to find out what is on the next page, but nothing in the world is going to stop you from turning it over to find out. Caroline Wood is an author who knows how to drag you in, keep you involved, and then dares you not to care about her characters. I want to know what happens now, I want to know how these characters got here. This is writing at its best. If you are wondering whether to buy this book, do. If you are wondering whether you'll like this book, you will. If you think we should hear more from such an accomplished author, I agree. Buy this book, tell your friends/relatives/neighbours about it. THISISGOOD
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5.0 out of 5 stars very visual, 3 May 2007
I've nearly finished this dark, hilarious book and have loved every page of it. It hooked me in right from the start and is extremely intense and visual. I agree that it would make a great film - even if it would be hard to find someone to play the vile Noah!
I've been living with these characters, totally involved in their lives and inside Noah's thoughts (a very uncomfortable place to be) and I'll miss them. I want more of this kind of writing please.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, 1 May 2007
By A. Wiltshire "Wiltshire" (England) - See all my reviews
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Rarely will you read a book as vivid and consistent as Noah Quince: the characters are real to the extent that you feel that they may be reading with you.
Godfrey with his humble, bumbling way is a wonderful contrast to Noah's selfishness and narcicism.
I sincerely hope that this is one of many novels that Caroline Woods will pen and that each of them is written with the same forethought and passion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A real paradox
This story is very disturbing, even though it is funny. The characters all made me think, they are not your average everyday Joe Bloggs type of people. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars What does Noah look like?
Finished this brilliant, unusual, funny, scary and just SO good book late last night. Couldn't leave it without getting to the end - and then I couldn't sleep for thinking about... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
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Give this book to a friend for Christmas and scare them rigid!!!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars dark stuff
This is really dark and really funny. I felt like I shoudln't be reading such personal things about these people, especially the dreadful, damaged Noah. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic read
I thought this book was fantastic - striaght out of left field, really unusual and a total page turner. I got through it faster than any book I've read for a long time. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Steve Payne

5.0 out of 5 stars SCARY!!!!!!!!!
So horrible I couldn't stop reading. If this had been on the television, I'd have watched from behind the sofa!! Read more
Published 21 months ago by Anne Pearce

4.0 out of 5 stars "Noah Quince" not to be read in a confined space ............
I started reading "Noah Quince" in a camper van heading for Scotland.I soon realised it's not the sort of novel to read in a confined space....... Read more
Published 21 months ago by marilyn

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Is Causing A Stir
Two or three people at work had read this book. One of them passed it on to another and they kept talking about it, laughing about it, impersonating the characters (especially... Read more
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