Writing reveals for me the lad I was, the man I am and the human I aspire to find on the road less travelled.
Page 340
In a nutshell
It is 2004 and it’s make or break for Spud Milton and his acting career. Thinking he is clear of the Crazy Eight, Spud together with his sidekick Fox have their sites set on the National Arts Festival to premier their satirical sketch show, Viper. It’s around this time Rambo reappears and insists the Crazy Eight meet up for a backpacking trip around South East Asia. Which means just as things start turning for spud, Rambo and his agendas threaten to overturn everything.
Book Club Notes
Spud is one of those books that are just easy to get into and entertaining throughout. It’s funny in a subtle way and the story keeps getting better – the last quarter in particular is when it stopped being simply entertaining and became “can’t put down”. A warning: While you can read it without reading the Spud books that came before, it will take time to work out who’s who in the Crazy Eight Zoo.
Read If
You’ve grown up with Spud, love a good coming-of-age story, or want to understand the creative mind behind one of South Africa’s most recognisable fictional characters.
Rating
Writing – 9/10
Character Development – 7/10
Plot Twist – 9/10
Shareability – 8/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Pan Macmillan
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
ISBN: 9781770109711
Pages: 342
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A note on our book ratings
Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
Shareability: How likely are you to share the book?
