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lejoy's review against another edition
This was on the kindle (not this exact edition since it had the word 'surprising' in the title, but if you type that into goodreads, you can only find obscure editions) so I thought I'd give it a look. I'm not really into tall tales, so I decided to read the start and see how I felt. Anyway, the first scene he decapitates a lion's head and uses it to choke a crocodile to death, so I think I'll give this a pass.
susanhowson's review against another edition
2.0
One of those "understand it's important but isn't fun to read" books. Although some of the jokes are still funny! And maybe they would be funnier if consumed one by one instead of all at once? Who knows.
lihatlah's review against another edition
4.0
ini buku lucu banget.
saya baca dalam versi bahasa indonesia, 15 tahun lalu mungin.
menyajikan pengalaman yang aneh-aneh: berburu rusa lalu menembak kepala rusa dengan peluru yang terbuat dari biji buah tertentu. beberapa kemudian di kepala rusa itu tumbuhlah tumbuhan buah yang pernah ditembakkannya.
lalu pernah dia "naik" peluru meriam untuk menjangkau daerah musuh yang dilindungi benteng tinggi tebal.
yang mengherankan saya, kapan dan atas kondisi apa novel-novel jenis beginian muncul?
saya baca dalam versi bahasa indonesia, 15 tahun lalu mungin.
menyajikan pengalaman yang aneh-aneh: berburu rusa lalu menembak kepala rusa dengan peluru yang terbuat dari biji buah tertentu. beberapa kemudian di kepala rusa itu tumbuhlah tumbuhan buah yang pernah ditembakkannya.
lalu pernah dia "naik" peluru meriam untuk menjangkau daerah musuh yang dilindungi benteng tinggi tebal.
yang mengherankan saya, kapan dan atas kondisi apa novel-novel jenis beginian muncul?
tylermcgaughey's review against another edition
4.0
If you've seen Terry Gilliam's film of same name, then you'll know what to expect from this, except the book is exponentially more insane than the movie. Despite having been written in the Victoria era, the prose is surprisingly straightforward, but still retains the Baron's trademark bravado. The book is worth buying just for Gustave Dore's intricate, symphonic illustrations.
strategineer's review against another edition
5.0
A tabletop roleplaying system where everyone tries to one-up each other with increasingly ridiculous stories about their adventures and exploits in their roles as Georgian/Victorian era noble people.
Makes for a great one-shot with the right group.
Makes for a great one-shot with the right group.
carriedoodledoo's review against another edition
3.0
The literary grand-daddy of Looney Tunes and Monty Python, Baron Munchausen was in fact based on a notorious tall-tale-teller of the the 18th century, the REAL baron Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Münchhausen. (Apparently the real baron was quite incensed at his fictionalization!)
There's a steady undercurrent of satire flowing throughout (such as when the good Baron finds a black slave-ship transporting white Europeans), and the whole thing is just so absolutely BONKERS I now need to watch the movie! Not surprised Terry Gilliam wanted this project!
There's a steady undercurrent of satire flowing throughout (such as when the good Baron finds a black slave-ship transporting white Europeans), and the whole thing is just so absolutely BONKERS I now need to watch the movie! Not surprised Terry Gilliam wanted this project!
hrtk's review against another edition
2.0
Probably great back when it was published. But now we have plenty of satire and get easily bored with repetitive ridiculousness.
The book has its moments but you're better off reading a bullet list of the funniest ones.
The book has its moments but you're better off reading a bullet list of the funniest ones.
galoshes's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This is Don Quixote drenched in the Principia Discordia, rolled in Monty Python and passed through a meat grinder.
Honestly this book helped my anxiety. Life is absurd.
Honestly this book helped my anxiety. Life is absurd.
franny2111's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5