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The setting is the Georgia wilderness, where the states most remote white-water river awaits. In the thundering froth of that river, in its echoing stone canyons, four men on a canoe trip discover a freedom and exhilaration beyond compare. And then, in a moment of horror, the adventure turns into a struggle for survival as one man becomes a human hunter who is offered his own harrowing deliverance. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Dickey's bestselling novel of four men caught in a violent test for manhood was produced as a blockbuster film starring Burt Reynolds and Jon Voight. A canoe trip down a wild North Georgia river turns into a primitive nightmare that will leave one man dead--and three men changed forever. "A brilliant and breathtaking adventure".--The New Yorker. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 A Neo-Classic, Jui 29 2004

Par	Christopher Braden (Herndon, VA United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires

This review is from: Deliverance (Paperback)

Mention the word "Deliverance" to many people and they tend to immediately recall the famous movie scene and the comment about "...squeal like a pig". I too approached this book with a similar impression of it, though it was surprisingly ranked at number 42 on top-100 list. Unfortunately, the excellence of Dickey's work is lost in the constant and chronic referencing to that one scene. This story is about man's search for self-identity, self-awareness, and acceptance. The story is told from the perspective of Ed Gentry, one of four men to embark on a whitewater river adventure. Ed's frame of reference on this trip is primarily defined by his athletic friend Lewis. Ed compares himself and the other members of the group to Lewis as he looks to find himself in a bit of a mid-life crisis. Ultimately, Ed finds his validation in his ability to push himself beyond what he previously thought possible. Dickey manages to generate some interesting insight into the human psyche within the context of a plot that is as exciting as anything I've read. The descriptions of the river and the challenges the four men face are well done enough to get you there. The plot has several sections where it almost becomes a page-turner rather than a brooding, introspective classical novel like much of the other selections on the top-100 list. I liked this book because it was an exciting story that was far more deeply written than most adventure novels.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Harrowing Journey Into the Darkest Recesses Of Men's Souls, Jui 28 2004

Par	Robert J. Schneider (Tacoma, WA USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Deliverance (Paperback)

Shocking when it was published in 1970, James Dickey's DELIVERANCE has become a classic on par with J.D. Salinger's THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, or Kurt Vonnegut's SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5. It is the full, unflinchingly honest story of one man's observations, experiences, travails and---yes---horrors of going out into the natural world for a taste of the wild life. An odyssey for which he had never been even remotely prepared in his life.

It is the story of Ed Gentry, his born-to-be-wild, alpha-male best friend Lewis (we never do find out his last name), and two acquaintances, soft-bodied insurance salesman Bobby Trippe and banjo-playing sales manager Drew Ballinger, as they set out on a three-day whitewater canoe journey. A canoe journey that would bring them much, much more than any of them---including Lewis---had bargained for. One that would bring them face-to-face with the wild side of human nature. One which they might not survive.

Told from Ed's viewpoint, DELIVERANCE is a powerful study in what happens when two extremes meet each other; when one has to play the other's game in order to hope for any chance of survival. When raw masculinity is freely expressed in one moment, then cruelly stripped away in the next. When one's biggest fear was making it through the daily grind, and who now must rely on his own long-atrophied natural instincts to achieve his own needed deliverance. This is a study in suburban routine and complacency meeting the ugly rural face of chaos. This is the story of the weekend these men had when they didn't play golf.

This is a story that is unsuspectingly brutal, not for the squeamish and certainly not for children. Everyone else should experience it. Whether it turns you off or intrigues your senses, one thing's for sure: DELIVERANCE is a novel that will stay with you long after you finish the journey.

MOST RECOMMENDED; AGES 17 & UP

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3.0�toiles sur 5 Great Novel, Mai 17 2004

Par	Aaron (JC, TN USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires

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This novel by James Dickey is an action packed thriller. It is full of suspense and kept me stuck on the page. Dickey uses great details in the beginning of the book to describe the characters to you. He gives you a wonderful background for the rest of the story. The vivid imagery he uses adds to the book continuously. The overall plot is just amazing. The only part i didnt like was the amount of details. At some points the details kept you reading at other points you just wanted to get on with the story. The way he uses things in nature to represent things happening in the characters lives is also great. His wide range of types of characters makes the book all the more interesting. You jump from an illiterate mountain man, to a guitar playing nice guy, to a guy who wants to be immortal and loves nature. If you know a little about the author it also helps in reading the book. It is set in his home town.

This book is a pretty easy read, but is not for the younger readers. The exciting plot along with the unknowing twists and turns keeps you in the book. I would suggest it to anyone who is tired of reading the normal books. This novel is far from normal

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5.0�toiles sur 5 The line between civilization and chaos . . . is pretty thin
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Publi� le Avril 11 2004 par Larry Scantlebury

3.0�toiles sur 5 "The Demons Within, As Without, Are Many and Brutal"
Deliverance (1970) author James Dickey improved upon his novel in several ways when he wrote the screenplay for the remarkable 1972 film adaptation. Read more

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