David t.
5Hilariously witty book about Brian's life thus far. He is certainly a cat that has 99 lives...how he has survived some of his misadventures goodness only knows. his liver must have the constitution of an ox and his parents and Gran deserve an award of enduring years of worry and anxiety. A must read book...absolute page turner....can't recommend highly enough.
Bruce T
5
Hugely enjoyed reading the tales of misadventure and general debauchery and frolicking around the world via the aid of beer, tequila and other random drinks. Quite how Brian is still with us to tell these tales is beyond me - they say cats have 9 lives, well Brian has close to 30 of the buggers and I suspect he still has a few more hidden to pull out the bag when God and Charles decide to have another game of chess. Highly amusing and a great reference guide for how not to kill yourself whilst partying like a rock star. Buy it, read it and enjoy.
What could possibly go wrong?
4
The question isn't how does he manage to get himself into such outlandish situations, it's how the hell does he manage to get himself out of them. I was particularly impressed by his Moroccan escape. Brian pushes himself and friends to the brink and manages pull them back again. Quite a feat when you consider they are usually pickled at the time. He survives the myriad of adventures and has a knack of bumping into the most incredible characters in all corners of the globe. Well-crafted storytelling, a perfect holiday read. But this book should carry a warning; do not try this at home or anywhere else for that matter. What could possibly go wrong? The answer is, almost anything but he survived to tell the tale.
Charlie Savin
5
Brian is obviously a man of extreme confidence, at the top of his game, but with a serious lack of judgement. Probably due to the oceans of alcohol consumed. His crazy, globe-trotting adventures will have you laughing out loud from start to finish. He's a very naughty boy, but an excellent raconteur. A fantastic read.
Dave
5
Just as no good story starts with "We went for a lovely salad", all of the best stories in this collection start with alcohol and poor choices. An expat memoir, I'm not sure how many countries the author will be welcomed back to. Set against a celestial chess game, various gods decide his fate through a series of often bizarre, hilarious instances. What elevates this from being just a series of drunken stories is a real heart and flair for telling a good tale.
Adriana Savin
5
This book has been an eye-opener into a wonderful world of Brian. A true adventurer with a Liver of steel who has truly beaten the odds and the machinations of God and Darwin. A race across the world soaked in alcohol and near-death experiences. A book the youth should read as a how to guide (how to do what I'm not sure yet). I loved it.
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