- Paperback: 119 pages
- Publisher: Cable Car Pub Co (May 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1880192403
- ISBN-13: 978-1880192405
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
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From the Author
Most of the time, I write mystery fiction, but this is a book that just sort of happened to me. I mean, I started riding the cable cars, and the guys started telling me these outrageous, hilarious stories, and after a while... well, what's an author to do when a book climbs up her leg demanding her attention?
Especially when it was the most fun I've ever had writing a book. Thanks, guys.
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3.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Interesting and Humorous Look at San Francisco's Cable Car System, Aug 8 2008
By Frederick S. Goethel "wildcatcreekbooks" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cable Car Confidential: Outrageous, Absolutely True Stories from San Francisco Gripman (Paperback)
The cable cars of San Francisco are unique in the world of transportation, and so are the people who crew them. Part diplomat, part train operator and a lot of muscle are all needed to operate these antiquated beasts of the train world and this book looks at stories told by the cable car gripmen and conductors. Many of the stories are humorous, while informing the reader on the operations and dangers of the system.
This may not be to the liking of a native who rides the cars every day, but to anyone not familiar with the system or who rides only occasionally on a visit, this book is fun and interesting as well as entertaining. I would recommend it to anyone who is not a native of the city.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Cable Car Confidential, Dec 5 2002
By Mike Zibnack - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cable Car Confidential: Outrageous, Absolutely True Stories from San Francisco Gripman (Paperback)
Being a native of this area, I have ridden the cable cars many, many times.There is absolutly nothing outrageous about this book. It is not interesting nor funny. Most all stories most people would not bat an eye at. Overall = Boring. Recomendation = Don't waste your time. Honestly !!
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