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" One of those books I wish I hadn't read yet- just so I could read it all over again. References to real people in history and how cleverly they are woven into this story are just brilliant. Lovely characters and a wonderfully absurd chain of events. "
- Sue, 2/19/2014
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" Something really different! I read it in only two days. "
- Allison, 2/14/2014
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" Not sure what I expected but certainly wasn't the story that unravelled! A few too many lucky escapes for my liking... "
- Shelley, 2/12/2014
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" I really enjoyed this book - it reminded me of early Karl Hiaassen - funny and subversive. It also gave a potted history of 20th century world politics - and believe me that was not as boring as it sounds! Great fun read. "
- Sally, 2/3/2014
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" The book was cute, and the plot moved along quickly. It had a sort of Forest Gump feel, which was welcomed. "
- Kendall, 1/24/2014
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" I really liked this at the start, then I quickly became overwhelmed with characters... I found it difficult to read how I was reading (a little per day) and to remember the multiple names of everyone. "
- Ciara, 1/17/2014
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" Tom Swift type tale of a man who found himself thrown into history changing situations. He manages to bumble his way though life threatening situations and in the course of saving himself and locating meals and vodka "
- Leslie, 1/17/2014
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" Read this (in swedish) like a month ago. I enjoyed it and i found it funny, but it wasn't lifechanging. Really great that a swedish book/author has made it abroad though!! "
- Sara, 1/15/2014
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" It was the never ending book... "
- Lesley, 1/4/2014
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" This was a fun read! "
- Varia, 12/22/2013
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" fun read...crazy wild life of this 100 year old man :-) "
- Angela, 12/10/2013
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" What an amazing imagination the author must have. I really enjoyed the book. The interaction of today and yesteryear kept your attention. What else could Mr Allan Karlson possibly do in his lifetime? If only we all were as Laissez-faire with life. Maybe we'd reach 100 too. "
- Keera, 11/17/2013
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" Very enjoyable and unique way to review history! "
- Anna, 10/4/2013
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" A quirky, fun novel. At times I found the translation distracting, but it almost enhanced the quirkiness. Loved how Allan seems to find himself at the centre of so many monumental moments in history. A Swedish Bandy! "
- Lori, 4/7/2013
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" An elderly man runs away from his assisted living home and goes "on the lamb". Got to about page 100 and decided I didn't want to read anymore. Too much detail that just drug out the story. "
- Laura, 2/13/2013
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" Utterly refreshing, definitely worth picking up. Light hearted, unpretentious and entertaining from start to finish. "
- Dougie, 2/5/2013
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" gripping and highly amusing read ... loved every line of it! "
- Mariel, 12/23/2012
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