The Neddiad: How Neddie Took the Train, Went to Hollywood, and Saved Civilization Audiobook

" This started out interesting with a amusing young main character and a fun adventure story, but the more I kept reading the less interested I became. I kept expecting something to happen, but the book continued in a dull, straight line. "

" Okay, normally I'm not wowwed by Daniel Pinkwater but this one struck just the right fun, quirky note to keep me really entertained. Quite good and silly in a sly way. Highly recommended. "

" First book that ever made me want to visit LA. "

" We listened to this on CD, read by Daniel Pinkwater. I didn't really enjoy his reading, as he often reads too fast and trails off at the ends of sentences. I expected because he was the author, he'd read it with more feeling, but often, it seems like he's hurrying along. He also sounds a bit like he's got a mouth full of marbles. But about the story: Logan really enjoyed the breathless adventure of it all, while I (his mom) enjoyed the details of late 1940's Hollywood. A lot of adventure is crammed in, sometimes seeming a bit over the top, but Pinkwater's imagination is amazing. There are a ghost bellhop, a shaman named Melvin, a car full of alien cops, and many visits to a doughnut shop, not to mention a sacred turtle, a woolly mammoth, and villains named Eucalyptus and Bunyip. It was quite a ride. "

" Pinkwater- that is all. Read it or weep. "

" The whole story has a rambling on feel to it. I wonder what was going through Mr. Pinkwaters mind when he wrote this. I wonder if he got started and lost his train of thought and then rambled on until he remembered where he wanted to go with the story. Very odd disconnected story. "

" I loved this book! Nobody writes like Daniel Pinkwater, but nobody. A fresh fun story with characters you'll not soon forget. "

" Ridiculous in the best way possible. Definitely recommending to those who like their books quirky and fun and not always sense-making. "

" Pinkwater does manage to pull off quirkiness in a way that comes across as a sense of wonder and fun. Most of the story is a 50's nostalgia trip to Los Angeles, the rest is some kind of trippy religious experience, which is not as fun, though not awful. Pinkwater narrates the audio book well. "

" Cute book. I found myself enthralled by descriptions of traveling on old school trains and eating at donut shops. I loved it for its romantic adventure with cowboys and native american shamans and trains and saving the world little boy style. But I'm not sure if the target age group will enjoy it. "

" Just finished re-reading to my kids a couple of months ago. Tremendous, great, hilarious, satisfying book. "

" Pinkwater is one of the best authors that creates quirky, engaging "boy" books without devolving into gross-out humor. This book is a lengthier journey than some of his other works but keeps up with the real-world meets outlandish crazyness style Pinkwater is a master at. The ending wasn't satisfying to me, but if I were 10, I might think differently. "

" Very fun book. We listened to it during a many hour vacation road trip and thoroughly enjoyed it. Read by author which makes all the difference. "

" I think this would be a good book for 12 yr old boys. It was cleverly written and entertaining. Not a whole lot of action but I was still interested. "

" Not bad but nothing really special either. I'm glad I read it, but I'm not rushing off to grab another book by this author, either. I can't figure out which age this is targeting. "

" This is such a fun quick book to read - when you need a break from heavy reading, this is it. I laughed all the way through it. "

" Quirky and funny, N loved it. "

" Not bad but nothing really special either. I'm glad I read it, but I'm not rushing off to grab another book by this author, either. I can't figure out which age this is targeting. "

" This was great!!! "

" Bought this for Tim's nephew & decided I wanted to read it myself. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't grabs-me-by-the-throat good. "

" hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

" Daniel Pinkwater keeps up the young-adult goodness. Neddie takes an adventure post-WWII from Chicago to LA, where his family is moving, and finds that he has to save the world. Some of the same old Pinkwater tropes, and some hilarious and touching moments. Recommended. "

" This was great!!! "

" I enjoyed this one a lot. It's a mix of the old-fashioned (straight-forward, rather simple narrative) and a new-ish sense of absurdity/surreality. I found it oddly soothing, and laughed out loud 4 times. "

" Plenty of good things going on here, but it never quite grabbed me up as much as the classic Pinkwater novels. "

" Pinkwater- that is all. Read it or weep. "

" Totally didn't get this one and can't understand the acclaim. "

" This book has truly wonderful, dry comedy. Some won't understand it and a lot won't appreciate the silly and original characters. This is one you won't forget. "

" Okay, normally I'm not wowwed by Daniel Pinkwater but this one struck just the right fun, quirky note to keep me really entertained. Quite good and silly in a sly way. Highly recommended. "

" An interesting look into not to far gone history. "

" Fun, easy-going, exciting adventure. Couldn't put it down. "

" Got bored about a couple of chapters in. Sorry, Daniel. "

" Good book to listen to in the car with the kids. Very entertaining. "

" I've definitely got to read more of his stuff, but based on this, I'm saying Daniel Pinkwater is the kids' Tom Robbins. I like. "

" Watch out, he says, "you're screwed." Eek! "

" Reminded me of Tom Robbins for kids--quirky language, metaphysical themes, and unusual character traits. "

" Plenty of good things going on here, but it never quite grabbed me up as much as the classic Pinkwater novels. "

" Ridiculously charming. Next! "

" Bought this for Tim's nephew & decided I wanted to read it myself. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't grabs-me-by-the-throat good. "

" This book kept surprising me with its inventiveness. Sometimes I thought it was going too slow, but I'd realize the pace was just SO comfortable; it was all still moving forward. The end was a little abrupt, like Daniel Pinkwater suddenly, randomly decided it was over, but I really liked this book. "

" Great details about 1940s Los Angeles and very funny. Favorite quote: "It's not his fault he looks like Satan" "

" I listened to this with my son on our long commutes. What a fabulous mix of Pinkwater's trademark goofiness with great storytelling and a dash of mysticism. Granted I've read a mostly his children's works, but this has a sophistication I hadn't seen in his work before. "

" SO bad, I won't even waste my time explaining HOW bad. "

" Great details about 1940s Los Angeles and very funny. Favorite quote: "It's not his fault he looks like Satan" "

" Totally didn't get this one and can't understand the acclaim. "

" Yup. Went and got The Yggyssey as soon as I was done. Now I have to go read The Illiad, which I've been meaning to do for years. I've already read The Odyssey. "

" An odd book, but fun. I enjoyed it's quirkiness but do admit that by the end, I was ready for it. But I will follow up on Pinkwater in the future. "

" Watch out, he says, "you're screwed." Eek! "

" Many people raved about this book and author on the internet, so I thought I would check it out. It was ok, but a bit "out there" for me. Interesting facts stated throughout the book that could be researched for accuracy. "

" cool but strange at the same time...overall a really good book. "

" I listened to this with my son on our long commutes. What a fabulous mix of Pinkwater's trademark goofiness with great storytelling and a dash of mysticism. Granted I've read a mostly his children's works, but this has a sophistication I hadn't seen in his work before. "

" I listened to this with my son on our long commutes. What a fabulous mix of Pinkwater's trademark goofiness with great storytelling and a dash of mysticism. Granted I've read a mostly his children's works, but this has a sophistication I hadn't seen in his work before. "

" Pinkwater hits a few of his trademarks (great names like Nedward Wentworthstein, Schlomos Bunyip, etc.), but the mystical ending seemed so off to me that it gets 3 stars only because I can't bear to give a Pinkwater book any less. "

" Pinkwater hits a few of his trademarks (great names like Nedward Wentworthstein, Schlomos Bunyip, etc.), but the mystical ending seemed so off to me that it gets 3 stars only because I can't bear to give a Pinkwater book any less. "

" An interesting look into not to far gone history. "

" An interesting look into not to far gone history. "

" SO bad, I won't even waste my time explaining HOW bad. "

" SO bad, I won't even waste my time explaining HOW bad. "

" I love Daniel Pinkwater. A few years ago I made it a goal to read all of his books. Happily he wrote some more. :) "

" I love Daniel Pinkwater. A few years ago I made it a goal to read all of his books. Happily he wrote some more. :) "

" Plenty of good things going on here, but it never quite grabbed me up as much as the classic Pinkwater novels. "

" Plenty of good things going on here, but it never quite grabbed me up as much as the classic Pinkwater novels. "

" Not as great as the Snarkout boys novels, but still a good bit of fun. The Jewish Native American Shaman bit is funny, and it's delightfully weird, as are all of Pinkwater's book. "

" Not as great as the Snarkout boys novels, but still a good bit of fun. The Jewish Native American Shaman bit is funny, and it's delightfully weird, as are all of Pinkwater's book. "