Is 'Barry Trotter' actually funny?

[Ellie82]

Has anyone read the spoof books Barry Trotter or Bored of the Rings? Was thinking of buying one because they're small books, will fit in my bag and sometimes I could do with a laugh on the way to work! But are they actually funny or just a bit silly? Have anyone read them?

[Erica]

I have not read any myself.
This link with reviews may help you though...


http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...296592-9154005

[Ice]

Skim read them both but they're not really my thing - I didn't like either of them.

JMO

[Ellie82]

Thanks for that Erica, you've just saved me £5.99! - that critic seems to think it's just an excuse for toilet humour, which generally I don't find very funny. Don't think it's worth buying somehow!

[Erica]

Your welcome, Pleased it helped
If your not sure? Maybe worth trying a 2nd hand copy

[phil_t]

I actually battled through the first one ... it was an exercise in excrement. I mean, it was really, really bad!! Not enjoyable, unless you are around the age of 12-15, when I'd imagine its hilarious

Phil

[cabrasopa]

I read 'Bored of the rings' a little while ago and didn't finish it, don't bother story was rubbish and not funny should have been called 'Bored of the book'


Cabrasopa

[Sniffles]

I personally liked the Barry Trotter book, but the Bored of the Rings was rubbish.

[direstraits]

This is mildly off topic, but I actually know a Barry Trotter. He's wrote me a fan mail. I noticed his very peculiar email address, and since he signed off as Barry Trotter, I replied him asking if he knew of this particular book called Barry Trotter. He didn't explode or anything, but politely told me yes he was, he's a doctor from Down Under. He said his clinic is next to a bookshop, and the days when Barry Trotter was launched was very tough on him.

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[Puddleglum]

Yeah Bored of the Rings was pure shite. Simple as.

[Benstephenfry]

hello there
I have read the parodies with little interest. so thanks for putting my age range down. Some of us are trying to read

* mutters * children these days

[Ellie82]

Are you drunk too?

[tartan_skirt]

Well I just borrowed Bored Of The Rings and The Soddit off a friend (who hadn't read them yet) so now my expectations are low... but maybe since I'm still 15 I'll find them funny... if i read them before my brithday next month that is :

[shawshank393]

I tried reading the first Barry Trotter book and I have to say it is one of the worst books I have ever read. Not funny in the slightest and just a plain cash in on the phenomenon that is JK Rowling.

[oliverez]

Originally Posted by Ellie82

Was thinking of buying one because they're small books, will fit in my bag and sometimes I could do with a laugh on the way to work!

I hope you take the bus