Although english is not my native language i'm reading the book in english and i'm almost finished. after that i want to rent the dvd and watch the movie and i'm very much looking forward to it. the characters and the plot are very interesting and well thought-out. i can only recommend the book to EVERYONE who liked the movie just a tiny bit. it's kinda the best thing i've ever read so far... well, i'm only 20 years old but it IS a great book!
shareI haven't been able to locate it, yet. Who wrote the book? Do you have an ISBN number?
sharethe author is T.C. Boyle
shareI saw the book in hardcover in a Target back in '96 or so discounted for about $5.00. Being a Road to Wellville nut I jumped for joy. I am sad to say I have not seen it anywhere since. It really is worth the read and has a lot of atmosphere. It really imerses you into 1907 Battle creek and the con men and buisness men that worked there.
There are many differences from the later movie with characters acting differently etc. Road to Wellville has been one of my favorite movies since I saw it in the theater and everyone since then has thought I was crazy for loving it but I've seen it probably 50 ties and read the novel at least 4 and every time it's like visiting an old friend who happens to be senile. :P
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I am Torgo. I watch over the place while the master is away.
I found a copy of it at Half Prices Books... and read it... it's one of my favorite books and I believe will stay in that top 10 list for the rest of my life.
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