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Life of Pi by Yann Martel (2003, Paperback, Reprint)
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Author: Yann Martel
Publisher: Harvest Books
Publication Date: 2003-05-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0156027321
ISBN-13: 9780156027328
Product ID: EPID2315337
Description: Pi, the precocious animal-loving son of an Indian zookeeper, loses his family in a shipwreck en route to North America--and is left alone in a lifeboat with a man-eating Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, with whom he manages (thanks to ...
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Life of Pi: A plot twist you won't expect!Review created: 12/17/05
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6 of 8 people found this review helpful.
I am sure you have heard about this book before. I was told by friends for close to a year that I should read it. I finally broke down and bought it this past September, and am not sorry I did.
I was really not too sure what to expect from this this book. The cover does not give a lot of details on what is contained inside.
The book is the telling of the events of a ship sinking in the middle of the ocean by Pi Patel, a young boy from India travelling to Canada with his family and the animals from their zoo. Pi's adventures at sea are numerous and his survival story will amaze even the most stubborn.
The telling of life on a small boat in the middle of the ocean with a bengal tiger, a hyena, a zebra, and a orangutan draws the reader into a world of fantasy and reality all at the same time. The ending shocked me and I was impressed with Yann Martel's ability to draw eveything together into such a complete story. Your heart goes out to little Pi Patel and everything he has to endure over the course of the story.
Don't be put off by the book if you pick it up and find the first few chapters slow moving. I promise the book is worth it to continue reading.
I was really not too sure what to expect from this this book. The cover does not give a lot of details on what is contained inside.
The book is the telling of the events of a ship sinking in the middle of the ocean by Pi Patel, a young boy from India travelling to Canada with his family and the animals from their zoo. Pi's adventures at sea are numerous and his survival story will amaze even the most stubborn.
The telling of life on a small boat in the middle of the ocean with a bengal tiger, a hyena, a zebra, and a orangutan draws the reader into a world of fantasy and reality all at the same time. The ending shocked me and I was impressed with Yann Martel's ability to draw eveything together into such a complete story. Your heart goes out to little Pi Patel and everything he has to endure over the course of the story.
Don't be put off by the book if you pick it up and find the first few chapters slow moving. I promise the book is worth it to continue reading.
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Full of adventure and suspenseful...Review created: 06/07/07
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
A wonderful gripping and suspenseful tale of adventure ala Kon Tiki style. The first few chapters do drag just a bit, but it was necessary for the author to explain Pi's background, beliefs, family, etc. in order for us to understand the main character in his time of diress during his shipwreck voyage. After that, I literally could not put the book down. I had to find out how Pi managed to survive after many months at sea with a tiger. I really liked how the author wrote some chapters in italics, which would indicate a "flash forward" moment when Pi was a much older man. It gave us just a glimpse of how he fared years later. Pi was a very likable character. Very funny in some places and his way of thinking. The back of the book also has book club discussion questions, so would be a perfect choice. Another recommended read to your summer reading list. 5 stars*****
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Excellent!Review created: 09/19/06
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2 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Winner of the prestigious British Booker Prize in 2002, this book tells the story of a boy named Patel and his adventure of being lost at sea for many months. Patel is stranded in a boat along with a tiger, zebra, and hyena. This is storytelling at its best! The first few chapters are relatively slow-moving, but this is necessary for character development and the plot background. A very fun, yet intelligent book that you will enjoy!
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The Life of Pi1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I decided to purchase this book as it was my choice for book club this year. It is a wonderful book, especially as a discussion starter. It provokes a multitude of opinions and lively debate. It can be viewed as a terrific adventure story and as a fable with much symbolism. I live in Mexico six months out of the year, so each member of the club is required to purchase enough copies for each person. Ebay is a good source for book multiple purchases of a single title.
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Life of Pi1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I bought this book as a book club selection and really liked it! It took a few chapters to get into it but then I was hooked! I loved the way the author used humor to approach a serious story of human survival.
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Just couldnt get into itReview created: 08/19/07
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I just couldnt get into this book. I tried and read up until page 102 out of 326. So I did get a 3rd of the way. Once the tiger got dropped into the boat I was done. As others reviewed it does drag and it is hard to get into. I tried thinking it was just one of those slow books. I gave it a chance because it did win the MAN BOOKER prize. It just wasn't for me. And I'm generally not the kind to give up - If I start a book I almost always finish it, but with so many others purchased lately I'm not going to waste any more time.
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Amazing Book!Review created: 04/04/07
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peteparker ( 499)
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I really enjoyed this one. It was a page turner from start to finish. I finished the book over a week ago, and I still keep thinking of the story. I highly recommend it.
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Entertaining and well written1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Takes a while to get moving but overall very well written. I found the concept of the book intriguing but it became a little predictable at times. Well worth the time.
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A Must Read!Review created: 10/03/06
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It was recommended to me by a friend and it was a great book! The author writes in a manner that makes you feel as if you are there and can feel every emotion this boy is experiencing. It is a tale of the human spirit and courage.
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WONDERFUL!!1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
this was an absolutely great book that i would recommend to anyone. It's a story of hope, adventure and also humor. It kept me captivated
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Life of PiReview created: 08/04/06
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I bought this book because it was a selection for our monthly book club. I did not like it at all. Neither did most in the book club.
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eh...not yet impressedReview created: 07/04/06
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One of my good friends suggested I read Life Of Pi. He insisted it was fabulous, had great thoughts, and that I would love it. Now, it might just be one of those books that starts off kind of slow, or maybe it's just not my cup of tea. But after completing the first book (it's separated into three books), I'm still not feeling it. I'm going to force myself to read the rest, but it's definitely not one of those books I just can't put down. I'll try to remember to write another review once I complete the novel to let you know if it improves. It's well written and does include interesting information, I just feel that it's dragging on. However, I am confident that it will improve, which is why I'm not giving up on it completely.
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Life of Pi by Yann MartelReview created: 06/06/06
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
This book was recommended to me by a very well-read friend and critic of mine. I read few books and typically only those that interest me.
I thoroughly enjoyed not only the story of "Life of Pi," but also the many beautifully descriptive analogies that brought the story to life time and time again.
If you have a weak stomach, you may not enjoy "Life of Pi" since a majority of the story is about Pi's survival on the Pacific Ocean and contains several descripitive accounts of gore as the animals eat each other. The book, however, is definitely worth the read and that should not deter you.
I thoroughly enjoyed not only the story of "Life of Pi," but also the many beautifully descriptive analogies that brought the story to life time and time again.
If you have a weak stomach, you may not enjoy "Life of Pi" since a majority of the story is about Pi's survival on the Pacific Ocean and contains several descripitive accounts of gore as the animals eat each other. The book, however, is definitely worth the read and that should not deter you.
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Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Paperback)Life of Pi was purchased for a middle school student and I felt it was an appropriate read for a teener. Thankx
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Never got the bookI bought this book because it was cheap and I needed it for school. I needed by January 20th and never recieved it. I have e-mailed the seller twice and havent heard anything from them. It is now February 1st and I still dont have the book. I believe that says enough about this seller. I personally would never buy anything from them. You may never receive your item. Plus I cant get my money back. This was a total scam.
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Good ServiceReview created: 01/04/10
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Received my book in timely manner & I received an email ASAP when they did not have my other item in stock. Thanks for you service i look forward to purchasing again in the future.
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WTF?!YOU READ THIS WHOLE BOOK THINKING....THIS IS A NICE STORY...THEN THE LAST CHAPTER YOU HAVE TO READ TWICE BECAUSE THE FIRST RUN THROUGH YOU CAN'T STOP GOING "WTF???" I LOVE IT! GREAT CHOICE!
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Book Life of PiBook was in very good condition and I enjoyed it. This book was a book club choice and a very good choice. Would consider ordering again from seller.
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Thank you so much for your service! The book helped my daughter w/her school homework!!!!!
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Life of Pi by Yann Martel (2003)not read it yet but i heard its a good book. i decided to buy the book because my friend told me about it but we life in different states so I couldn't borrow his copy
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Awesome Purchase!The book arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Would definitely buy from seller again in the future!
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excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!Review created: 02/04/09
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very good!Review created: 01/06/09
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Very good story! A little confusing on the beggining but once you pass that it turns into an unfolding book!!!
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What a Life!Review created: 12/07/08
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) I'm an avid reader, usual of self-help or non-fiction, but this book came highly recommended by my sister, so I gave it a shot. Wow! I couldn't put it down. The book starts off in India and takes off to sea, with a lot of unexpected twists and turns. Usually I'm good at figuring out the plot where fiction is involved, but not so here. Characters are richly fleshed-out and the detail and inventiveness a dream come true. If you want to be pleasantly surprised, give this one a go.
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I do not like reading BUTReview created: 09/26/08
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The reason I do not like reading is because I find it dull most of the times. However, I really enjoyed Life of Pi.
First of all I did not expect this book to be so sofisticated. It starded of with giving background information about Pi. Usually this part is the most boring part of the books but this one was fun to go through... You can see the authors sense of humour(some times sarcastic) Some jokes might not do for people does not know Montreal but still most of them were funny.
After the introduction, took about the first quarter, interesting journey has started. After this point you can not drop the book. It has full of interesting information on survival and animals.
When you finish the book you have two endings! eighter of them are amazingly well thought and I assure you are going to like it...
As I said before I do not like reading BUT I enjoyed reading this book. If someone like me says read this book you should at least consider it :)
First of all I did not expect this book to be so sofisticated. It starded of with giving background information about Pi. Usually this part is the most boring part of the books but this one was fun to go through... You can see the authors sense of humour(some times sarcastic) Some jokes might not do for people does not know Montreal but still most of them were funny.
After the introduction, took about the first quarter, interesting journey has started. After this point you can not drop the book. It has full of interesting information on survival and animals.
When you finish the book you have two endings! eighter of them are amazingly well thought and I assure you are going to like it...
As I said before I do not like reading BUT I enjoyed reading this book. If someone like me says read this book you should at least consider it :)
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