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Title: Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Post by: Gunshy1 on December 04, 2011, 12:09:19 AM

I am reading this book for my humor in lit class and it is seriously hilarious!! if you are from the midwest or des moines iowa for that matter it is even more funny!!

has anyone else read this book?

Title: Re: Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Post by: Overflight on December 05, 2011, 07:45:01 PM

I have, and found it quite funny and amusing. Interesting look at childhood in 50s America. I preferred A Short History of Nearly Everything, though.

Title: Re: Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Post by: KPopFever605 on December 05, 2011, 08:10:29 PM

What grade is it for,? If it for people in junior high, I might read it for my reading project.

Title: Re: Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Post by: Gunshy1 on December 05, 2011, 11:52:00 PM

Quote from: Overflight on December 05, 2011, 07:45:01 PM

I have, and found it quite funny and amusing. Interesting look at childhood in 50s America. I preferred A Short History of Nearly Everything, though.

im actually about to buy that book because i enjoyed thunderbolt kid so much. very very funny. but i may have found it a tad extra funny because i grew up in des moines iowa

is a short history of nearly everything as funny? or is it a bit more serious?

@KPopFever605 i am a sophomore in college and just read it for my humor in lit class. it is by no means a difficult read, can be long at times, but overall the book is VERY enjoyable and fun to read. i used both the book and the audiobook to get through it in two days for my class. i'd suggest doing the same because you get the exact tone from the author in which he wanted the book to be read. However, also read it cause you will notice the effort that was put into the book.

Title: Re: Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Post by: KPopFever605 on December 06, 2011, 01:19:41 AM

thanks gunshy! I'll see if they have it at my local library. how would you obtain the audiobook, don't you have to buy those?

Title: Re: Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Post by: Don Boyer on December 06, 2011, 04:41:11 AM

Quote from: KPopFever605 on December 06, 2011, 01:19:41 AM

thanks gunshy! I'll see if they have it at my local library. how would you obtain the audiobook, don't you have to buy those?

I don't know about near you, but near me, libraries carry everything from books to DVDs to music and audiobooks.  No charge if you use a library card and return the items on time.

Title: Re: Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Post by: Gunshy1 on December 06, 2011, 02:59:12 PM

that... or these super cool things called torrents... but yes i bought the audio book. it was just a few dollars and made it much easier for me to get through in a very short amount of time juggling work and other classes during finals.

Title: Re: Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Post by: KPopFever605 on December 06, 2011, 07:03:48 PM

I'll look at my school library and see if they have it (which I doubt), if not I'll hit my my public one