I just finished reading it last night. I was very impressed and a little sad. First off, I wish the book wasn't over, I could've kept reading for a long time. Secondly, although the book was very fun and entertaining, I found the ending to be bittersweet. Maybe that was part the emotion of the book and part due to the fact that I knew I was reading the last 30 pages or so. But I enjoyed it tremendously, maybe moreso than Joe Merchant.
Each chapter or so, seemed to be it's own short story. I was impressed with the way Jimmy was able to intertwine all of those stories and characters into a wonderful book, full of escapism fantasy and tropical philosophy. You really felt engaged with Tully and Cleopatra and the supporting characters were an intersting lot as well. I especially enjoyed the part with Willie and the Keeds, that was fun.
Anyway, those are my thoughts after finishing last night. I truly enjoyed it and wish this lunch would've lasted forever.
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I finished not too long ago myself and also wished the journey hadn't ended. ASPOL was truly a fun read and I began to think of some of the characters as real (or maybe I have met characters like that during my own travels).
I'll defintely go back and revisit Cayo Loco someday soon.
PHins up.
I'll defintely go back and revisit Cayo Loco someday soon.
PHins up.
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I finished it about 5 weeks ago I guess. I liked it alot although I thought it dragged a little in a couple of spots. I didn't however, like it as much as I did Joe Merchant.
"And when I die you can bury me beneath these Western Skies”
-Western Skies, Chris LeDoux 1948-2005
Rest in peace cowboy, a job well done.
-Western Skies, Chris LeDoux 1948-2005
Rest in peace cowboy, a job well done.
