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A review by bhsmith
Elliot Allagash by Simon Rich
4.0
Elliot Allagash sat on my bookshelf for quite a long time suffering from several afflictions: I could not remember who recommended I read this book. It has a dreadful cover. It has an awkward title. And, so, it sat for quite a few months before I finally decided to just pick it up and start reading... to get it over with.
Lucky for me, the book quickly eliminated any reservations I had about reading it, and got me turning pages very quickly. In fact, I read it over the course of just a couple sittings - a few hours - in two days. The story moves quickly and easily keeps you entertained.
To quickly summarize: Elliot Allagash has immeasurable wealth and often uses that wealth to manipulate the world around him... in a way you could only do with that kind of money. His latest target is the kid in school with no friends, no smarts and nothing going for him. The challenge is to take that kid and help him climb the ladder of success. Though a series of amusing and ever-escalating stunts, this book follows the path of Elliot's quest.
Simon Rich does a great job laying out the characters in this book, making us care for each of them in unique ways, and then crafting some witty and creative interactions with the rest of the world.
This is a quick, simple book to read, but well worth the few hours you give it.
Lucky for me, the book quickly eliminated any reservations I had about reading it, and got me turning pages very quickly. In fact, I read it over the course of just a couple sittings - a few hours - in two days. The story moves quickly and easily keeps you entertained.
To quickly summarize: Elliot Allagash has immeasurable wealth and often uses that wealth to manipulate the world around him... in a way you could only do with that kind of money. His latest target is the kid in school with no friends, no smarts and nothing going for him. The challenge is to take that kid and help him climb the ladder of success. Though a series of amusing and ever-escalating stunts, this book follows the path of Elliot's quest.
Simon Rich does a great job laying out the characters in this book, making us care for each of them in unique ways, and then crafting some witty and creative interactions with the rest of the world.
This is a quick, simple book to read, but well worth the few hours you give it.