The Five People You Meet in Hell: An Unauthorized Parody
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Hardback
If you are new to BookCrossing and found this book and this site, Welcome!
You have in your hands a free gift. This book is yours to do with as you wish...read it, share it, keep it, pass it on!
I've registered this at BookCrossing.com so that I can keep up on where it goes, who reads it, and what they thought of it. If you like the BookCrossing concept, you might want to register yourself with a screen name, so that you can keep up on this book, and maybe release others also! It’s all confidential (you’re known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), fascinating, and fun!
Thank you for picking up this book. I'd love to see an entry letting me know it is safe with you. Do with it as you please... read it (or not!), give it to a friend, keep it, leave it in the wild - it's up to you! Enjoy! If you like you can mention me, booklady331, as the one who referred you.
Review
"The Five People You Meet in Hell is a little slice of heaven with fries on the side. A papaya chutney would really bring out its natural juices--and don't skimp on the cilantro."
--Marta Stalwart, Cell 84621, Alderson, West Virginia
"This book will make you think--mostly, 'When will this thing end already?'"
--McCoy Hatfield, author of The Philistine Prophecy
"If you read only one book about eternal damnation this year, say 'Hell-o' to The Five People. It's a pitch-forkin' exciting trip through the underworld and a devilishly entertaining time!"
--Jim Shallot, The Toupee Show
Book Description
Heaven can wait.
In the meantime...why not go to Hell?
Every once in a while a little book comes along that sheds light on our desire for intimacy, our determination to grow spiritually, and our collective yearning to define the boundaries of the soul.
The Five People You Meet in Hell is not that little book.
A sensitive everyman, Edgy works a meaning-less job at a seaside tourist trap. When a freak accident sends him to "the other side," he encounters a series of strangers compelled to explain the meaning of life. Running the gamut from annoying and incoherent to irritating and hard to follow, these individuals all share a basic desire with virtually every other soul in the universe: to make quick money from a made-for-television movie.
The Five People You Meet in Hell is as illuminating as a short-circuited night light and contains all the insight of a chocolate-dipped fortune cookie (with none of the fat). If you've ever died, expect to die, know someone who has died, raise alpacas, collect Hummel figurines, breathe air, or enjoy line dancing, you must buy this book. You will never think about thirteen bucks the same way again.
"The Five People You Meet in Hell is a little slice of heaven with fries on the side. A papaya chutney would really bring out its natural juices--and don't skimp on the cilantro."
--Marta Stalwart, Cell 84621, Alderson, West Virginia
"This book will make you think--mostly, 'When will this thing end already?'"
--McCoy Hatfield, author of The Philistine Prophecy
"If you read only one book about eternal damnation this year, say 'Hell-o' to The Five People. It's a pitch-forkin' exciting trip through the underworld and a devilishly entertaining time!"
--Jim Shallot, The Toupee Show
Book Description
Heaven can wait.
In the meantime...why not go to Hell?
Every once in a while a little book comes along that sheds light on our desire for intimacy, our determination to grow spiritually, and our collective yearning to define the boundaries of the soul.
The Five People You Meet in Hell is not that little book.
A sensitive everyman, Edgy works a meaning-less job at a seaside tourist trap. When a freak accident sends him to "the other side," he encounters a series of strangers compelled to explain the meaning of life. Running the gamut from annoying and incoherent to irritating and hard to follow, these individuals all share a basic desire with virtually every other soul in the universe: to make quick money from a made-for-television movie.
The Five People You Meet in Hell is as illuminating as a short-circuited night light and contains all the insight of a chocolate-dipped fortune cookie (with none of the fat). If you've ever died, expect to die, know someone who has died, raise alpacas, collect Hummel figurines, breathe air, or enjoy line dancing, you must buy this book. You will never think about thirteen bucks the same way again.
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Journal Entry 4 by booklady331 at U.S. Postal Mail in By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, April 17, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (4/17/2008 UTC) at U.S. Postal Mail in By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Off to NMReader as a RABCK.
Off to NMReader as a RABCK.
I kind of enjoyed the book.
I am organizing this as a Book Ray.
Usual RULES:
1. When you receive the book, PM the next person on the list; ask for their mailing address.
2. Write a journal entry when you recieve the book and after you read it.
3. Make release notes when you send it to the next person.
4. Don't keep the book for longer than one month. If you won't be able to read it in time, ask to be skipped.
5. Enjoy the book!
Participants:
spaceystacey (Bridgeton, NJ)
bksfamly (Peoria, AZ)
sunfi (Dayton, OH)
juli2007 (Beachmere, Queensland Australia)
Usual RULES:
1. When you receive the book, PM the next person on the list; ask for their mailing address.
2. Write a journal entry when you recieve the book and after you read it.
3. Make release notes when you send it to the next person.
4. Don't keep the book for longer than one month. If you won't be able to read it in time, ask to be skipped.
5. Enjoy the book!
Participants:
spaceystacey (Bridgeton, NJ)
bksfamly (Peoria, AZ)
sunfi (Dayton, OH)
juli2007 (Beachmere, Queensland Australia)
Released 15 yrs ago (5/28/2008 UTC) at
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received in the post today and have already pmed the next reader on the list for an address.
Received in the mail today. Will start reading in the next couple days
Finished reading this one. It was funny in some places but not what I was expecting.
I just received this in the mail yesterday and have a couple books ahead of it, but I should have it on to the next reader within a few weeks. Already PM'ed the final person on the list for their address. Thanks for including me.
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Mailed this one off to juli2007 today, while I was on vacation. I was expecting to be pretty entertained from this book but I feel pretty little let down. Thanks for including me in this one though.
Mailed this one off to juli2007 today, while I was on vacation. I was expecting to be pretty entertained from this book but I feel pretty little let down. Thanks for including me in this one though.
I received this lovely little book in the post today! I can't wait to read it! Ironically I am half way through a Mitch Albom book at the moment, so this one will be next on my list, thank you so much for sharing this book with me!
This is an amusing little book! A quick and easy kind of read, it was just what I needed. I will never tell someone to "Go to Hell" without thinking I am somehow promoting a dodgy tourist destination. Thank you for sharing this great book!
Will be offering this one as an Australian bookring.
Will be offering this one as an Australian bookring.
Normal bookring rules apply, please pm me if you have any problems or concerns. Thank you for taking part!
The list so far:
1. violetcrumble
2. sarahbear
3. back to me thanks!
The list so far:
1. violetcrumble
2. sarahbear
3. back to me thanks!
Journal Entry 18 by juli2007 at -- Controlled Releases --, Queensland Australia on Thursday, September 18, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (9/18/2008 UTC) at -- Controlled Releases --, Queensland Australia
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On its way to violetcrumble!
On its way to violetcrumble!
Journal Entry 19 by violetcrumble from Wanneroo, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Just arrived in todays mail. (It is amazing how mail within Australia can be so slow!!!)
I must confess I was starting to get worried,
but at least it arrived safely and on a beautiful sunny day here in Perth.
Thanks to juli2007 for sending this little book out as a ring.
I'll start it tonight and let you know what I think.
I must confess I was starting to get worried,
but at least it arrived safely and on a beautiful sunny day here in Perth.
Thanks to juli2007 for sending this little book out as a ring.
I'll start it tonight and let you know what I think.
Journal Entry 20 by violetcrumble from Wanneroo, Western Australia Australia on Friday, October 31, 2008
Well I'm finished. This is the first Parody I've read and I have to say it's quite a clever thing to do.
I may have underestimated the creativity involved in creating such a book.
While I quite enjoyed it there were parts that made me groan with disaproval.
I like that it challenged me to think about what I read and analyse more than I have been doing.
I will be sending on to sarabear in Mondays mail.
I may have underestimated the creativity involved in creating such a book.
While I quite enjoyed it there were parts that made me groan with disaproval.
I like that it challenged me to think about what I read and analyse more than I have been doing.
I will be sending on to sarabear in Mondays mail.
Journal Entry 21 by violetcrumble at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, November 10, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (11/10/2008 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Posting today to sarabear, (sorry for the delay, I've been home sick for a week)
Thanks again juli2007 for sending this out. I've enjoyed it.
Happy Travels little book.
Posting today to sarabear, (sorry for the delay, I've been home sick for a week)
Thanks again juli2007 for sending this out. I've enjoyed it.
Happy Travels little book.
Arrived safely and soundly. Looking forward to getting started on this one.
How bizarre! I wonder what on earth possessed someone to do this?
Thanks for sharing.
Returning to juli2007.
Thanks for sharing.
Returning to juli2007.
Journal Entry 24 by sarahbear at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Thursday, November 20, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (11/20/2008 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Returning to juli2007
Returning to juli2007
Thank you to all for participating in this ring, this little book arrived home safely yesterday, it will have a little rest on my shelf before continuing its travels!