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milasa's review against another edition
1.0
I enjoyed the movie, but the book is just about killing animals in various implausible ways.
selienv's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
msgtdameron's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
With just a little knowledge of history this is a humorous read. Baron Munchausen is a traveler who tells the most outrageous lies about his travels. Things like ducking down and having a lion jump over him into the mouth of a crocodile. Or traveling to Cape Town in a machine that can also dig a canal at Suez. If you have an afternoon and need to smile this is a great read.
grubstlodger's review against another edition
4.0
The fact that this book was written by umpteen different (mostly anonymous) writers makes this a very uneven book.
However, the first ‘book’ of the book was mostly very entertaining, Munchausen makes a great super-hero, playing in the very reaches of probability and I can see why other writers wanted to play with that toolkit.
I had as much fun with this book as I was probably intended to.
However, the first ‘book’ of the book was mostly very entertaining, Munchausen makes a great super-hero, playing in the very reaches of probability and I can see why other writers wanted to play with that toolkit.
I had as much fun with this book as I was probably intended to.
collie6's review against another edition
3.0
As a kid I remember watching this movie and was pleasantly surprised to find out it was a book. Of course I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. I really enjoyed the Barons' Fantastical adventures and would Love to see this book updated to a simpler English, yes I know the first English publishing was originally in 1785 :) If you too enjoyed the movie you will not be disappointed.
astrid13reads's review against another edition
4.0
Incredible funny and silly classic about a man telling ridiculous tales to his friends.
sleepswimming_selkie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
3.75