This the story of the people who didn't make the cut. His books are given the usual three stars by me, but it really means something that some of his novels have made terrific films ("Election," "Little Children"). You've seen the TV show now read the book, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2014.

The characters are two dimensional and the story is incomplete. Tom Perrotta hat bereits mehrere Romane verfaßt, darunter Election, der 1999 mit Reese Witherspoon und Matthew Broderick verfilmt wurde. Näheres erfahren Sie durch einen Klick auf das. August 2017. 15 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 13. Novel, Scribner, 2018 Mrs. Fletcher. Perrotta does both in this rich and oddly reassuring read.” ―More Magazine“The best book about the Rapture since the New Testament.” ―"The Bullseye" in Entertainment Weekly“Start with what the author calls a Rapture-like phenomenon, mix in some suburban angst, and poof: All other apocalyptic fiction gets blown away.” ―O, The Oprah Magazine (selected as one of the Best Fiction titles of 2011). Etwas ist schiefgegangen.

Kevin's wife has joined a homegrown cult, and his son is a disciple of the prophet Holy Wayne. I liked this book but I can’t get over the feeling that it’s missing something that could have made me love it. What if - one day, without explanation - some of us simply vanished? Tom Perrotta is the bestselling author of nine works of fiction, including, “There's not some finite amount of pain inside us. Oktober 2014. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2013. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2014. I wasn't sure when I started reading it that it would be a preachy book regarding "rapture" but found the characters interesting and how the "event" impacted the lives of those Leftover! And it appears to have been a totally random sampling: people of all (or no) religious beliefs are taken, nice people as well as some real a$$h*les. He came off so intelligent and likeable on the radio, and his ideas were so provoking, I couldn't help being drawn to the book. His books are given the usual three stars by me, but it really means something that some of his novels have made terrific films, This is about the cult of cults, a very fascinating topic. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. This is the second book I have read by this author, the first being The Wishbones, which I really enjoyed, and I have to say this is one of those reads that really will stay in your mind for a long time to come and really set you thinking about what is important in life. Interesting idea that sounds like it could be a fascinating read - it wasn't and disappointingly so...not that engaging with characters, would love to have had the scene set & build up characterisation, but it felt like you arrived into the story after everything had happened & you were left with 'the leftovers'! There were some interesting philosophical aspects that may have been thought provoking but it tended to drag & became a slow read, eventually not really caring about the characters or their plight...as the author writes on page 297..."He'd seen this process before: It didn't matter what happened in the world - genocidal wars, natural disasters, unspeakable crimes, mass disappearances, whatever - eventually people got tired of brooding about it..." About sums it up, unfortunately!

Please try again. Your characters always start out so intriguing at the beginning of your books, but then you throw too much weird superfluous stuff into the mix. Sie hören eine Hörprobe des Audible Hörbuch-Downloads. Actually two stars may be generous, but I liked the concept, just not the book.

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2012. Diesen Roman kann man nicht aus der Hand legen…, The Leftovers - Die komplette erste Staffel [3 DVDs], `There are few writers more entertaining or adept than Tom Perrotta at explaining the frustrations, ennui and creeping darkness at the heart of American suburbia' Vogue Magazine `The Steinbeck of Suburbia' Time `Read The Leftovers. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. I really liked how the minister loses. This Rapture took everyone by surprise. Anyway, the thing about Perrotta is that his work, as terrific or as pedestrian as it is, is insanely readable and "getting into it" is easy and fun. ... and creeping darkness at the heart of American suburbia' Vogue Magazine 'The Steinbeck of Suburbia' Time 'Read The Leftovers.

Thats what the … This book takes on some weighty issues but leavened with comic twists. Not here. Chapters and Character POV Prologue (Laurie) There were some interesting philosophical aspects that may have been thought provoking but it tended to drag & became a slow read, eventually not really caring about the characters or their plight...as the author writes on page 297..."He'd seen this process before: It didn't matter what happened in the world - genocidal wars, natural disasters, unspeakable crimes, mass disappearances, whatever - eventually people got tired of brooding about it..." About sums it up, unfortunately! Mrs Fletcher. Interesting idea that sounds like it could be a fascinating read - it wasn't and disappointingly so...not that engaging with characters, would love to have had the scene set & build up characterisation, but it felt like you arrived into the story after everything had happened & you were left with 'the leftovers'!

You have probably got here from watching the excellent HBO series. I was not disappointed. The writing style is very simple, but not Hemingway-like in its simplicity, and straightforward but ultimately kind of boring. This is the second book I have read by this author, the first being The Wishbones, which I really enjoyed, and I have to say this is one of those reads that really will stay in your mind for a long time to come and really set you thinking about what is important in life. This one comes from the author of Election and Little Children.

Anyway, the thing about Perrotta is that his work, as terrific or as pedestrian as it is, is insanely readable and "getting into it" is easy and fun. Well, except for the whole "who wants to be a martyr?" I really liked the show and I want to read the book too. It is crazy how so many things that happen in this book seem to be happening right now. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. But something seemed off. I thought this audio would be decent laundry-folding entertainment, but I seriously underestimated Mr. Tom Perrotta and his awesome ability to tell a rad story!!!! It didn't take long to read.

Some folks get their acts together and carry on, and others really take a flying leap into full-on insanity. Would some of us collapse?

I really liked how the minister loses the plot and starts dirt files on all the locals who departed, trying to ascertain in his own mind why has he sacrificed his life to serve a God that has left him behind? What a massive premise to try and pull off. I didn't want it to end.

Written with a rare ability to illuminate our, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, PayPal, Banküberweisung, Offene Rechnung, Banküberweisung, Kreditkarte, PayPal, Offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten). No one really knows what happened as it defied all explanation. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Most of Tom Perrotta's novels have been wry examinations of society and its foibles. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Please try your request again later. Schon beim Aktivieren werden Daten an Dritte übertragen – siehe, 2 Klicks für mehr Datenschutz: Erst wenn Sie hier klicken, wird der Button aktiv und Sie können Ihre Empfehlung an Twitter senden. Sorry. Or I did, at least. His wife has joined a homegrown cult, and his son is a disciple of the prophet Holy Wayne.

That's what the bewildered citizens of Mapleton, who lost many of their neighbors, friends and lovers in the event known as the Sudden Departure, have to figure out.

What a massive premise to try and pull off. And that's only fair anyway. The book takes place after a Rapture-like event, but it isn't about the rapture at all. The Rapture is really surplus to requirements and what we have here is a mediocre study of small town US life and a small number of not so disparate characters. Schreiben Sie eine Kundenbewertung zu diesem Produkt und gewinnen Sie mit etwas Glück einen, community, but his family has fallen apart in the wake of disaster. As it is it's the sort of book you'd pick up at an airport to tide you over on a short fight. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The Leftovers is a 2011 novel by American author Tom Perrotta chronicling life on earth after a rapture-like event takes some and leaves others behind. I love that show hard, but this book is its own entity and while I was a little disappointed at first, I got over it and was able to appreciate it for what it is. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Please try again. It was hard to put down and wanted to read it again. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2016. Of a book being a disappointing second to the TV series. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Would some of us collapse? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2017. Diese Einkaufsfunktion lädt weitere Artikel, wenn die Eingabetaste gedrückt wird. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. That's' what the bewildered citizens of Mapleton have to figure out? Millions suddenly just vanished.

I dreamed dreams and saw visions! Only Kevin's teenaged daughter, Jill, remains, and she's definitely not the sweet "A" student she used to be. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Statt 11.90 € How would a person deal with the disappearance of a spouse, children, or parents? After listening to an NPR interview with Perrotta, I ran out and bought the book despite it being hardcover.

The POV is a bland third person, allowing us to see the characters thoughts but not really examine them.

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Written with a rare ability to illuminate our everyday struggles, `The Leftovers' is a startling novel about love, connection and loss. The novel primarily follows one family and how each person moved in different directions following the event. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Leider ist ein Problem beim Speichern Ihrer Cookie-Einstellungen aufgetreten. Schreiben Sie den ersten Kommentar zu "The Leftovers". Blah. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published

The writing style is very simple, but not Hemingway-like in its simplicity, and straightforward but ultimately kind of boring. Disappointing. I can see why so many people gave this book a mediocre review. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. No explanations. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. (Please, keep it spoiler free), Deferred Gratification: 2011's Most Eagerly Awaited New Books, Staff Pick - The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta. Stattdessen betrachtet unser System Faktoren wie die Aktualität einer Rezension und ob der Rezensent den Artikel bei Amazon gekauft hat.

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