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Reddit mentions of The Beach
Sentiment score: 4
Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of The Beach. Here are the top ones.
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Specs:
Color | Black |
Height | 7.95 Inches |
Length | 5.14 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | February 1998 |
Weight | 0.71209310626 Pounds |
Width | 0.95 Inches |
The book was substantially better than the movie (I like the movie too, but the book was leaps and bounds ahead of the movie). No stupid love triangle, a more in-depth protagonist (Richard is British in the book), a far better / darker ending. Not to mention that Keaty's character is scaled down heavily in the movie - and Jed's character is completely removed. Read the book. I cannot recommend it enough.
The beach by Alex Garland
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Will start by throwing a few into the ring:
The Beach by Alex Garland - While its plot is certainly limited with regard to imitability, it offers a very interesting perspective on the types of people you meet in the more interesting places you'll travel.
Vagabonding by Rolf Potts - A quintessential nonfiction guide for anyone who's considering traveling long term. It's preachy in places, but it'll fire you up to get moving.
Off the Rails in Phnom Penh by Amit Gilboa - You'll see this one being sold by street children in Phnom Penh often, but it's not too hard to find a copy anywhere else. A really great, enjoyable view of expat life in Phnom Penh.
Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac - On the Road is, of course, the standard American road novel, and Jack's most famous, but the Dharma Bums offers a really unique perspective on travel - that of a spiritual nature.
The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner - Another highly enjoyable read by an author who travels to the world's most purported "happy" countries. Great take on the subject area.
I always suggest The Beach when someone asks for a beach book, its pretty awesome and a quick read.
want a a bit of a mind fuck? i suggest The Beach by Alex Garland
Here're the books that I absolutely love and return to from time to time:
There are so many more. OP if you are interested in reading any of these, send me a message. I have extra copies of all of them (and a few others as well) and I'd be more than happy to get them into the right hands.
Enjoy!
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