The Dice Man
4 journalers for this copy...
THIS BOOK CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
IF YOU DARE TO TRY IT.
The rules are all around you. The rules that stop you seducing your neighbour downstairs, that stop you hitting your boss, that stop you leaving your family and leaving the country. The rules that stop you living.
The dice don't do rules; the dice do life.
Luke Rhinehartis a psychiatrist, a husband and a father, his life locked down by routine and order - until he picks up the dice. The dice govern his every decision and each throw takes him further into a world of risk, discovery and freedom. As the cult of the dice grows around him the old order fades: chance becomes his religion, the dice his god.
If you haven't lived the life of the dice, you haven't lived at all.
Let the dice decide. And roll with it.
IF YOU DARE TO TRY IT.
The rules are all around you. The rules that stop you seducing your neighbour downstairs, that stop you hitting your boss, that stop you leaving your family and leaving the country. The rules that stop you living.
The dice don't do rules; the dice do life.
Luke Rhinehartis a psychiatrist, a husband and a father, his life locked down by routine and order - until he picks up the dice. The dice govern his every decision and each throw takes him further into a world of risk, discovery and freedom. As the cult of the dice grows around him the old order fades: chance becomes his religion, the dice his god.
If you haven't lived the life of the dice, you haven't lived at all.
Let the dice decide. And roll with it.
Journal Entry 2 by Beqi at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Friday, August 8, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (8/9/2008 UTC) at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Passing to jugofalejay as I know he enjoyed this book. I have another copy and he can bookcross this one, or use it in the next book swap as he'll be too busy moving house to sort through his books in time for the next Salcey Forest meet-up! We'll see where it ends up....
Passing to jugofalejay as I know he enjoyed this book. I have another copy and he can bookcross this one, or use it in the next book swap as he'll be too busy moving house to sort through his books in time for the next Salcey Forest meet-up! We'll see where it ends up....
Reserved for bookswap at next Salcey Forest meet. I really enjoyed this book.
Journal Entry 4 by rem_YPP-728005 at The Live Bookswap in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (8/12/2008 UTC) at The Live Bookswap in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire United Kingdom
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Reserved for the live bookswap at Salcey Forest this weekend, Sat 16th August 2008.
Reserved for the live bookswap at Salcey Forest this weekend, Sat 16th August 2008.
Journal Entry 5 by weebly from Hartwell, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Saturday, August 16, 2008
Won in the live bookswap at the forest today.
Journal Entry 6 by BC-Widow from Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Saturday, September 6, 2008
Fantastic book. I can see why it has become a cult classic; a great book for philosophists and people who perhaps need to think about their life and how we all pass through it; perhaps people approaching a mid-life crisis or having one should read it!
The above comments sound a little serious, but the book can be viewed in two different ways - as a piece of fiction, or as an autobiographical account of one man's new approach to life; and depending on how you view the story it has to tell, it could be merely interesting or life changing! Certainly has made me review my life and has made me subtly change some of my decisions.
It is a must-read book - paul.
The above comments sound a little serious, but the book can be viewed in two different ways - as a piece of fiction, or as an autobiographical account of one man's new approach to life; and depending on how you view the story it has to tell, it could be merely interesting or life changing! Certainly has made me review my life and has made me subtly change some of my decisions.
It is a must-read book - paul.
I am now reading this book - I am not too keen on the constant references to 'rape' - but it is ok. I have also managed to request the sequel 'The Search for the Dice Man' through book mooch.
Journal Entry 8 by weebly from Hartwell, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 14, 2008
I wasn't very keen on this book - all seemed a bit depraved to me and Luke was someone who just didn't want to grow up. I will not be living my life by the die.
Hubby read this book too and enjoyed it more than me. Now ready to pass on. Might leave it at a local bookshelf.
