blair@yogi.DEC (A note from the bear cave...) (11/06/85)
I listened to the broadcast of Garrison when he was in Boston and it turned me off to buying the book. He was excellent and I'm certain that the book is likewise but I found the subject matter, or those topics that he chose for is Boston presentation to be very morbid and depressing. By the end of the broadcast I felt like I had just had the weight of fundamental Christendom loaded upon my shoulders. I guess that this is an excellent testimony to his talents. Hummm... I don't think I gave you a good reason to buy the book. What are others reactions to the tour and the book? Are the two realy the same or not? I've not purchased the book for the above reasons so I could use some enlightenment. - Wayne Blair, decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-yogi!blair
barto@celerity.UUCP (David Barto) (11/07/85)
I recieved the book for my birthday. I would say that the book is a basic look at the history of L. W. From the survaors (sp) leaving it off the map, to the present. I found bits to evoke memorys for myself, some of which I did not necessarly want to remember, but on the whole a refreshing book to read. I would say that on the whole, the book leaves you feeling good about living, and makes you want to go and live in a small town, where the doors aren't locked at nite, and everyone knows everyone. It is not all uplifting, but is easy to take in small chunks, which makes it easier to read. My recommendation- Get the book. Really is a winner. -- David Barto, Celerity Computing, San Diego Ca, (619) 271-9940 decvax-\ bang-\ ARPA: celerity!barto@sdcsvax.ARPA ucbvax--\ akgua-\ ihnp4----\-sdcsvax-\-celerity!barto "There are no moral lessons in nature" - Darwin