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Spud: Learning to Fly (Spud #3)
As Spud Milton continues his diabolical stagger through adolescence, he learns one of life's most important lessons: when dealing with women and cretins, nothing is ever quite as it seems. 'I'm practically a man in most areas,' writes Spud confidently on his sixteenth birthday. The year is 1992 and, as always in South Africa, radical change is in the air. The country may b...more
Paperback, 420 pages
Published
June 10th 2009
by Penguin Group (SA) (Pty) Ltd
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Spud returns.
This book series is starting to look like some kind of SA version of Harry Potter, with Michaelhouse instead of Hogwarts (minus the girls and wand waving of course).
The book certainly has a lot of charm and is wrought with nostalgia for the days of teenage mayhem and angst. But it does lack the unabashed zaniness of the first book, where all the characters were introduced. The first book was an absolute scream, the other two were merely funny.
The books are also getting a bit more...more
This book series is starting to look like some kind of SA version of Harry Potter, with Michaelhouse instead of Hogwarts (minus the girls and wand waving of course).
The book certainly has a lot of charm and is wrought with nostalgia for the days of teenage mayhem and angst. But it does lack the unabashed zaniness of the first book, where all the characters were introduced. The first book was an absolute scream, the other two were merely funny.
The books are also getting a bit more...more
The only bit I'll say about this book (on top of what I've already said about the first two) is that I actually went and bought this book the day after I finished number two... Just had to read the rest.
I hope that John is going to release another book in this serious - it feels unfinished....
Very funny once again and I appreciate the say that the writer jokes around in a clever enough way that I don't feel like I'm being spoon fed the funny bits. I can imagine that some people might not catch...more
I hope that John is going to release another book in this serious - it feels unfinished....
Very funny once again and I appreciate the say that the writer jokes around in a clever enough way that I don't feel like I'm being spoon fed the funny bits. I can imagine that some people might not catch...more
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Picked this up at the airport as I needed a quick read. Finished it the next day. The last book in the trilogy. I am not a parent myself but feel it gives you a good sense of a child's mindset at high school. They are so focussed on their immediate enviroment that any thing small that happens is a disaster and there life will end. I remember being like that at high school. me, me, me.
Aug 06, 2011
Mya
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I can't really remember books 1 and 2, so cannot reliably comment on how this one compares. I did find that it dragged on a bit and felt a little uninspired. It may have helped if I had reread the prequels though as I struggled to remember who most of the characters were. Still an easy read and funny in parts - just seem to remember the others being better.
I personally hate diary-like entries in books, but the Spud trilogy is something different. It really really is a hilarious read. I disliked the Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging because it was all centred on the protagonist, but this book was all-rounded. It showed about friendship and Spud's daily struggles. (Though I admit I skipped parts on when he played cricket -- that part bored me to death)
But overall, I absolutely loved reading about Spud from book 1 and look forward to future books ab...more
But overall, I absolutely loved reading about Spud from book 1 and look forward to future books ab...more
Once again, a beautifully written story by John van de Ruit. I thoroughly ejoyed the whole series. It was interesting to read how Spud grew and matured into a fine young man. I was surprised to find myself shedding a tear or two at the end of this book. I sincerely hope that John will be giving us more of the adventures of Spud Milton!
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I have been after this book for a while. I have become a fan of Spud Milton and his growing-up angst and related to the youngster. I enjoyed this book but some of the magic of its predecessors was missing. I look forward to the fourth book.
Like the previous two books it was a good laugh. I can't wait for the movie to come out.
There is a new character and a whole new experiance fort he crazy eight in this book. A great fun read.
There is a new character and a whole new experiance fort he crazy eight in this book. A great fun read.
I found this book very humourous and it was nice to get a modern, realistic perspective into the minds of teenage boys. Which as suspected is a very questionable place. It is not a life-changing story but who would expect it to be, but it did make me giggle ... a lot!
I am really enjoying the books in this series much more than I thought I would when I picked up the first book. Looking forward to reading the next book.
3 of 3... Again, a brilliant read! I was very sad on finishing this book purely because there were no more books in the series. I would definitely re-read!
Maybe not as funny as the first 2 but still got a few laughs out of me and it is more about Spud growing up and "learning to fly". Loved it.
Mar 26, 2011
Angelika Brzozowska
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Great book. Was quite as funny as the first and second one with more twists and turns of funnyness. found it quite good :)
Aug 11, 2011
Larry
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Fun. Easy read. Not as manic or as funny as the 1st two books. perhaps we're just getting used to Spud.
the boys are to big now, not full of pranks and stuff like that anymore. but I guess everybody should grow up
Not as good as the first two...lost some of its wit, still very good though.
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again i loved this book.. but it was not as good as the first book...
Funny funny funny, must read, so much fun, I loved all of them
Sep 05, 2010
Ronelle Nel
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Did not enjoy it so much as the 2 previous Spud books
I really, really missed Mad Dog at Michaelhouse!
Exhilarating, i wish I was a boy:-)
Delightful, funny, extremely well written. I do so love The Guv!!
Still can't get over it...loooove it!
John van de Ruit, never dissapoints.
Another amazing spud book.
Better than the second one.
Loved it.
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John Howard van de Ruit is a South African novelist, actor, playwright and producer. He has been a professional actor, playwright and producer since 1998. He was born in Durban and educated at Michaelhouse, where he stayed in Founders House and from where he matriculated in 1993. He then went on to complete a Masters degree in Drama and Performance at the then University of Natal.
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