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| Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu | 
 enlarge | Author: J. Maarten Troost
Publisher: Broadway
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (40 reviews)
Sales Rank: 6687
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0767921992
Dewey Decimal Number: 919.59504
EAN: 9780767921992
ASIN: 0767921992
Publication Date: June 13, 2006
Release Date: June 13, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Misrepresentation of South Pacific nations August 15, 2006
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
The books that Mr. Troost wrote about the South Pacific say more about his foolishness and cultural insensitives, than the cultures he is struggling to potray. Nothing in these books portrays the true South Pacific we know!
He is doing a great job by telling us how foolish he is in poking fun of the cultures we hold dear to our hearts in a hope of earning a living.
But if theres a lesson one ought to learn from Mr. Troost novels, it is that the Pacific will always remain a mystery to Westerners!
Thanks
 Not as good as the first August 7, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It is not a bad book but after reading the "Sex lives of Cannibals", I had major expectations about this one. The section on Vanuatu was a little dull and it took some concentration to get through. The part on Fiji was not too bad.
 Maarten Troost's Second Book Rocks! August 1, 2006
This is a terrific view of life in a place that few of us can imagine - his writing is amazing, his insights profound, and his humor pervades the story. He is not affected at all - he is simply permitting us a peephole into a remarkable life he lived in a place recently rocked by a coup and with some very interesting though foul-tasting (!) kava. A fun and stimulating read for adventurers of all kinds.
Watch Out - author fatigue July 25, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Really, all the other reviewers have said it already but to reiterate their opinion that this book seems a lot more judgemental and "ooh, look at the odd foreigners" than his previous effort. He needs a new subject.
But I also wanted to mention that having spent some time in Vanuatu, one of the things that either he didn't say or I missed is that kava (besides tasting horrible) can make you very, very sick. One of my mates spent two days in bed feeling very ill indeed, so if you're on holiday there for a week, just be careful....
Four Stars: Not quite as good as his first but still great reading! July 24, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Admittedly I did laugh out loud a few times but his first book had me clinically addicted from start to finish. If you haven't, read Cannibals. If you don't like it, I agree that professional help is recommended. Just don't expect as much entertaining insanity out of Stoned w/Savages. You'll breeze through it, enjoying a handful of adventures and a good education along the way. I don't certainly don't regret buying it.
Addition: Note that a few weeks after reading it, I spent some time at our local kava "bar" and decided to read it again. The second reading was better than the first so now I recommend both the book and kava (yes it tastes like dirt - but, tasty dirt).
Anyone who lives in Hawaii will appreciate his books to no end. We have an appearance of being modernized here but so many things still ring true .. corrupt government, roofs that blow off in hurricanes, clean up "snow days", centipede bites one never forgets, sewage poured into the ocean, etc. It is comforting to be reminded that we are not alone in Pacific insanity and I am confident that if Martin and Sylvia moved here for a couple years, we would have another engaging and lively book. It's a great place to raise kids on the beach without fear of being eaten by sharks. HInt hint. I'd hate to think his travel writing days are over.
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