Bill Bryson - The Lost Continent: Travels in Small Town America

Bill Bryson Strikes Gold!

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Pros: Hilarious, Well Written

Cons: None

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Bill Bryson is a great humorist, who cares about writing a good story. Read More at Epinions.com

The First, Perhaps The Best Of Bryson?

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Pros: Funny, insightful, easy to digest.

Cons: Second "half" weaker than the first.

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Bryson begins: a fine travelogue, demonstrating why the author is one of the masters of his art. Read More at Epinions.com

"Hah doo lack Miss Hippy?"

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Pros: Very funny and perceptive.

Cons: You might make embarrassing sounds if you read this in public. Read More at Epinions.com

Tag Along with Bill Bryson as He Explores America

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Pros: One of the funniest writers you'll ever read

Cons: None Read More at Epinions.com

Bill Bryson - Master of the funny anecdote

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Pros: Hilarious travel descriptions, cracked me up!

Cons: May be a bit hard on small town America. Read More at Epinions.com

This cookie really crumbles!

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Pros: Very Descriptive

Cons: I wish his books were longer. Read More at Epinions.com

Bill Bryson Loses His Way

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Pros: Amusing look at the U.S. circa 1988 from a man in a Chevette

Cons: A little harsh about the Southern states, not as funny as later books.

Bottom Line:
Not his best work, Bryson's first novel was a clue of what we would enjoy later in his career. Read More at Epinions.com

Bill Bryson Searches For The Perfect Small Town

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Pros: very, very funny, fascinating insights and statistics

Cons: not enough detail on many places Read More at Epinions.com

The Lost Continent- wonderful book!

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Pros: funny, honest, could be helpful in planning a road trip

Cons: he didn't spend enough time writing about the west Read More at Epinions.com