hungryvegan Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Is it me or what? I'm on page 70 chapter 7 of catch 21 and jus not gettin into it at all. Is the satirical humour going over my head or does it get better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmaline Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I am on chapter 15 and honestly it keeps going. It continues to tell the story from multiple points of views by introducing a character every chapter and telling their part of the story then switches characters again. That being said, I am enjoying it because it fits my sense of humor (monty python, hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, etc.). I am finding I can't read much in a sitting though, I read a couple of chapters on the weekend and maybe one during the week and go back to a more serious read. I do find it very funny though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeeeve Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I didn't even get to page 70 when I tried to read it. I really enjoyed the humour but as Emmaline said there are so many characters that get introduced and I couldn't hold it in my head. I'm going to give it another go at some point and hopefully now I know what to expect I'll be able to do better. But no, I don't think it's just you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 If you're struggling with Catch-22 now, you may continue to struggle. However, I'd recommend sticking with it because it does start to make a bit more sense towards the end, when various pieces of the puzzle come together. It's one of my favourite books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinay87 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I gave up on the book a long time ago... Didn't make sense and it just didn't seem worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I started out okay, when I read it a few years back, but struggled for a while after getting over half-way through. It did pick up again towards the end though, and I'm glad I finished it, but I wouldn't call it an easy read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungryvegan Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 I got to chapter 7 and was finding it really hard work and not that entertaining, but as its our book club book, I've downloaded it on Audio from itunes, I'm still not impressed but at least I'll finish it. Thanks for everyones reply, at least I'm not the only one who doesn't 'get it'. I believe books should be enjoyable to read, and for me this one isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuggleMagic Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 An ex boyfriend bought me this book as a present and I couldn't get into it. I sent it to the charity shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Aw, this thread is devastating me! Surely there's someone else who enjoyed it as much as I did? Someone? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I downloaded it from Audible and so far I'm really enjoying it .. I like the humour in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I remember a character in a TV-series enjoying the novel and that's about it. I remember the book was discussed in one of our lit classes but it wasn't obligatory reading material for the course so I never tried it. I'm going to, though, for various reasons. I know it's supposed to be a difficultish read but other than that I have no prejudices and I hope to like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I downloaded it from Audible and so far I'm really enjoying it .. I like the humour in it. Hooray! The humour is terrific, and tempered with some terribly sad moments. Frankie, I really hope you read it and enjoy it as much as I did. It's not the easiest of reads but it's so wacky and full of crazy characters and situations that I think it's just brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I have this on my shelf, I haven't read it yet but my brother-in-law has and he recommended it. I keep meaning to read it but other books just keep getting in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Frankie, I really hope you read it and enjoy it as much as I did. It's not the easiest of reads but it's so wacky and full of crazy characters and situations that I think it's just brilliant. Cool, I love wackiness and crazy characters and situations I'm very tempted now to go to the library and borrow it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freewheeling Andy Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 One of the very best books ever, surely? Funny and brilliant and poignant and dark and dry and slapstick and bleak all thrown together. Glorious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Aw, this thread is devastating me! Surely there's someone else who enjoyed it as much as I did? Someone? Anyone? I loved it. The humour and general madness was right up my street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexicola Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 One of the very best books ever, surely? Funny and brilliant and poignant and dark and dry and slapstick and bleak all thrown together. Glorious. This is probably my favourite book. I don't think I've ever laughed quite so much at a book as much as I did with this one. Andy, you sum it up perfectly. I urge people to persevere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmaline Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I am enjoying it quite a bit, I just have to enjoy it is smallish doses. For some reason this is not a spend an afternoon reading type of book for me. It is a read for 20 minutes before you go to bed and on your lunch break kind of book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Landsman Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Catch-22 is the funniest book I've read; it really isn't structured that confusingly, but I can understand that the constant introduction of new characters can overload the brain momentarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungryvegan Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 well i've finished it, but it didn't do it for me I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholbb Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I did find the first 100 pages really hard going but I hope others are not put off by your experience. It's such a shame for me as an absolute lover of the book (I purchased the negatives so no literal proof of that) but if it doesn't float your boat it doesn't. (It's why I try not to comment on Twilight, I couldn't get past page 90 of that never mind, off topic) For me it highlights the complete insanity of war, bureaucracy of big business and is the perfect situations comedy. The part of Docs 'death' made me howl but the Major Major naming wasn't so funny as I know I'd do the same in his dads place. I think are two camps on this book, those that think Simon and Garfunkel split was worth it and those that don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I am still listening to it and it's just hilarious .. Colonel Cathcart cracks me up .. the reader, Trevor White, is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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