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ravenelvira_xx's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
joannemae's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Imagine having such a fun and whimsical concept and ruining it because you can't write. :/ We as a society need to encourage actors to stay actors! Two stars because this book had the decency of being short (and having pictures).
sheri_g's review against another edition
4.0
I suppose the message here is all living animals (that includes us humans) deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
larissadistler's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not even sure how to describe this crazy ride of a book. As other reviewers have said, it is necessary to forget the logic of how the world works and just enjoy the book. I highly recommend listening to the audio version read by David Duchovny.
Beware that at its root, this book is a dialogue on eating vs. not eating meat and where humans fit into the world at large as animals. It's done in the most hilarious and fun way possible, but there is also a lot of introspection and fabulous quotable insights.
Just remember that everything is not for everyone and "the shortest distance between two mind points may not be a straight line."
Beware that at its root, this book is a dialogue on eating vs. not eating meat and where humans fit into the world at large as animals. It's done in the most hilarious and fun way possible, but there is also a lot of introspection and fabulous quotable insights.
Just remember that everything is not for everyone and "the shortest distance between two mind points may not be a straight line."
the_sunken_library's review against another edition
2.0
Well I am not sure what to say. How about - what a crock of mixed animal manure. I honestly disliked everything about David Duchovny's 'writing style'; human beings should not go round saying things like 'omg babes you are totes cray cray' let alone animals. It was badly edited drivel. Whats sad is there was the spark, the potential for an interesting debate on mass farming and how detrimental it is to the environment, to us and of course to other species. But what was trundled out was more like David Duchovny taking the piss, the old 'haha look at me, I'm a washed-up celebrity so time to try my luck at writing' and I can see him now; strolling about in a threadbare dressing gown, laughing manically as he taps out lines with his toes on his iphone while drinking cheap vodka from a chipped coffee mug.
It get two stars - one for being a free copy and the other for having the decency to only be 200 pages long and some of those taken up with crapy illustrations.
It get two stars - one for being a free copy and the other for having the decency to only be 200 pages long and some of those taken up with crapy illustrations.
bradland's review against another edition
1.0
I like David Duchovny and knew of his background in trying to make it as a writer before making it big as an actor on the X-Files. So saw this book and thought 'Great! Let's give this a try.' Based on his writing ambitions and his other addictions, it made him perfectly cast as Hank Moody in Califonication. So, how does Hank Moody stake up as a writer? Not well I'm afraid.
The premise has some potential, even as absurd as it is. Roald Dahl used to write stories like this regularly, regardless of how ridiculous, but whereas Dahl's books were very witty and readable, Duchovny's is not. The prose style is all over the place with too much jokey nudge nudge wink wink storytelling and obvious humour. It was clear from the beginning it started life as a screenplay, particularly when some dialogue structure reads like one, and the characters are loud and obnoxious (95% of CGI films contain loud and obnoxious characters). Overall, Duchonvy doesn't yet have the storyteller skill to handle a satirical tale like this. He says at the end this was originally rejected by Pixar as a screenplay, and with all the drug use, its hard to see how this would have made for family entertainment.
The best thing about the book is its a quick read so the overwhelming urge to throw it across the room won't reach huge heights before the end. I also read this in Hank Moody's voice which does help!
The premise has some potential, even as absurd as it is. Roald Dahl used to write stories like this regularly, regardless of how ridiculous, but whereas Dahl's books were very witty and readable, Duchovny's is not. The prose style is all over the place with too much jokey nudge nudge wink wink storytelling and obvious humour. It was clear from the beginning it started life as a screenplay, particularly when some dialogue structure reads like one, and the characters are loud and obnoxious (95% of CGI films contain loud and obnoxious characters). Overall, Duchonvy doesn't yet have the storyteller skill to handle a satirical tale like this. He says at the end this was originally rejected by Pixar as a screenplay, and with all the drug use, its hard to see how this would have made for family entertainment.
The best thing about the book is its a quick read so the overwhelming urge to throw it across the room won't reach huge heights before the end. I also read this in Hank Moody's voice which does help!
jamesarosen's review against another edition
3.0
Is it possible for a book to be both amazing and absolutely terrible? If so, this is that book.
angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
2.0
Quick read but really less than grand. Duchovny is a good writer, but a better actor than storyteller. Just okay.