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joenunya · 09-01-2011, 08:54 AM

I found it is in the Kindle store just now. I read this when it was new then several times over the years. It is one of the funniest books I've ever read. it's silly, sarcastically and irreverent which are all qualities that endear a book to me.

The story is not exactly the same in content as the original movie but is the same in tone and just different enough to be fun even having watched the movie, something the TV series only had the first few seasons.

It is just really fun escapist reading. I actually think that the first sequel, MASH Goes to Maine, is a better novel. It's based on the post war life of the characters along with some hilarious new characters as well as bringing in some that were mentioned in the original. It centers around Hawkeye and his roots in Maine but pretty every one of the characters from the first story are there in some way.

Don't know why I feel like recommending it but I just do. I think it might be the Slaughterhouse 5 thread bring back memories of my younger days.

09-01-2011, 08:54 AM	#1
joenunya Banned Posts: 120 Karma: 234858 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: kindle4pc	If you haven't, read the original MASH by Richard Hooker I found it is in the Kindle store just now. I read this when it was new then several times over the years. It is one of the funniest books I've ever read. it's silly, sarcastically and irreverent which are all qualities that endear a book to me. The story is not exactly the same in content as the original movie but is the same in tone and just different enough to be fun even having watched the movie, something the TV series only had the first few seasons. It is just really fun escapist reading. I actually think that the first sequel, MASH Goes to Maine, is a better novel. It's based on the post war life of the characters along with some hilarious new characters as well as bringing in some that were mentioned in the original. It centers around Hawkeye and his roots in Maine but pretty every one of the characters from the first story are there in some way. Don't know why I feel like recommending it but I just do. I think it might be the Slaughterhouse 5 thread bring back memories of my younger days.