Tim O. (Timinator2K8) -
Troost's travels through China are fairly interesting from a cultural and environment point of view for those of us having never gone there. Overall, the modern China is an over-sized industrial chemical waste pit and there is far more pollution than actual air...so, I'm glad it was he who went and spared me suffering through the environmental horrors and the massive hordes of Chinese fighting to get in lines for everything all the time. Speaking of horrors, I could have done without the graphic fates of small animals (Which American have as pets) that the Chinese brutally kill and eat...and his ranting on and on about George Bush and Republicans was BOOOORING, not amusing in the slightest. Get help, Troost and rant to your Commiefornia pals, not your reading public...tends to piss us off. Overall, I'm glad I only paid a buck for this remainder book at a dollar store. $2 would be no sale for this work.
Betty O. (wvflatlander) reviewed Lost on Planet China, or Houw He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid on + 86 more book reviews
Great book - my daughter actually traveled there last year and had the same impressions and experiences. I am looking forward to reading his other books!
