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Rosemary
Jan 10, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: ultimate-teen-guide
Very funny in places, especially at the beginning as the three friends plan their trip, this is the story of Harris, George and the narrator known only as J., to say nothing of the dog Montmorency, a belligerent fox terrier who adds to the fun. They hire a boat to navigate the Thames upstream from the edge of London to Oxford, and the book combines guidebook-style descriptions of the places they pass with accounts of their adventures and misadventures, plus a few rambling digressions.

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Somdutta
Mar 10, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
It is must read for one and all especially anyone looking out for a book which is laugh out loud funny.Simple facts of life stated in a manner which leaves you with nothing but to agree with them and have a good laugh.There are several incidents in the story which are so funny that they are definite to make you want to read the book again.This book will most defintely make an indelible impression on one who enjoys good healthy humor.I will definitely re-read this book several times and I am sure ...more
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Steve Wales
Feb 26, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: year-read-2011, fiction-other
Since this was the next book I read after "Moby Dick or The Whale", this was quite a change of pace and scale, if still set on the water! J., George and Harris' chaotic and inept adventures in a boat on the Thames with Montmorencey the dog kept me chuckling. Great fun, and cheered me up during a hard week! ...more
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Megan
Aug 04, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 5-star-reads, wheelathon-2020
My Mum's favourite book.
Absolutely wonderful! I listened to the audiobook narrated by Hugh Laurie and he was utterly perfect. ...more
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Marie (UK)
May 14, 2015 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2015-reading-challenge
i found bits if it very good and other parts just tedious
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Liz
Dec 26, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: classics, read-in-2013
Quaint, gorgeous, delightful.
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Rosanna
Jan 17, 2011 marked it as back-burner
Shelves: bbc-big-read
Wendy Eley
Mar 21, 2011 marked it as to-read
Lekshmy
Jul 20, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: classic, humour, comedy, 2012-yearly-challenge
christy
Sep 20, 2011 marked it as to-read
Kat
Nov 01, 2013 rated it did not like it
Shelves: audio, eng
Alka
Nov 18, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: own
hilarious
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Gretchen
Jul 03, 2014 marked it as to-read
Kristina Simon
Jan 18, 2018 rated it liked it
Britta
Jan 24, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Lisa Wilkinson
Jan 28, 2018 marked it as wishlist
Rachel
Nov 01, 2020 rated it it was ok
Maria
Dec 21, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Kristin
Jul 01, 2021 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Lupurk
Dec 17, 2021 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: ebook, 2005
Jirrine
Jun 29, 2023 marked it as wishlist  ·  review of another edition
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