Billed as 'the first of a trilogy' was a bit ambitious, and didn't pan out for Crumpy, but it takes us from until He pa It is no mystery where Barry Crump gets his inspiration for his novels.
He passed away in Mar 10, Laura Scaife rated it liked it. Interesting insights on a life completely different to my own, but similar to my Dad's and many kiwi 'blokes'. I like the casual way it was penned. Peter Laney rated it really liked it Sep 02, Tony rated it really liked it May 18, Phil Holland rated it really liked it May 30, Dave Preston rated it really liked it Nov 25, Mark rated it liked it Aug 10, Bob Johnson rated it really liked it May 22, Karl Finlayson rated it really liked it Jul 15, Dakota Ratana rated it it was amazing Aug 30, Dana Murphy rated it liked it Jan 16, R rated it it was amazing Jun 13, Jacob Lucas rated it liked it Aug 25, Daryle Caldwell rated it it was amazing Dec 28, Jimmy rated it really liked it Aug 08, Alex rated it liked it May 17, Brodie rated it really liked it Jun 23, Gene rated it liked it Sep 13, Sarah McMullan rated it it was amazing Apr 24, Akib rated it it was ok Feb 13, Ben White rated it liked it Jan 22, Aaron rated it really liked it May 04, Alistair Beatson rated it really liked it Nov 09, Erin Daly rated it it was amazing Oct 01, Jason Harvey rated it really liked it May 23, Marley Ford rated it it was amazing Oct 03, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one ». Published by New Zealand Reed, No Jacket. Illustrated By Tony Stones. Clean Text. Solid Square Copy. Published by New Zealand A. Hint Of Foxing. Published by Crump Productions, Auckland, Used - Hardcover Condition: VG. Hard Cover. Condition: VG. Drawings illustrator. Scarce among Barry Crump's many books is "The Best of Crump," his selection of what he considered were the most humerous passages from 11 of his earliest books.
The extracts come from titles published between and , including his most highly regarded stories. Crump published this book himself "with the blessings and kind permission" of his regular publishers AH and AW Reed.
Crump's Kiwi humour at its best. Few foxing spots to page edges as closed. Size: 22cm By 15cm. Published by Reed, Outer edges of pages browned otherwise book firm and clean. Used - Softcover Condition: Very Good. Soft cover. Light Agetoning To Page Edges. Illustrated By Dennis Turner. Also find First Edition. Published by Hodder Moa Beckett, Auckland, Condition: Worn - Browned, Marks.
Published by Moa Beckett Publishers, Auckland, Pat Trembeth illustrator. Published by Barry Crump Assoc. From United Kingdom to U. With Photos illustrator. Very good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright.
Good DJ with some edge wear and creasing. Also find First Edition Signed. H and A. Reed, Wellington, Condition: Worn - Browning, Age Spots. John Crawley illustrator. Contact seller. Within U. Very Good Plus in Sofcover. A nice copy with a bit of edge wear. Dark green spine with white titles. Condition: Good to Worn - Age Marks.
Dust Jacket Condition: Worn. Dennis Turner illustrator. Published by Wellington Reed It turned out that it was only a lot of possums hiding out in the trees. He soon descovered that they can be very annoying little pest that pull at your tent and keep you up all night. View 1 comment. Jan 19, Les rated it it was amazing. A great read from a great Kiwi author. Tells the story of a bloke's adventures as a contract deer culler in New Zealand.
Highly recommended. Mar 16, Linda rated it really liked it. Classic Crump, Grab a copy, a dog and your sleeping bag. Then you are off to the backblocks of New Zealand, when blokes were blokes. Written as Crump talks, it makes you wonder how much actually happened or how much was thought up sitting around the fire after a hunting trip and a few too many beers.
Feb 04, Ken Cambie rated it really liked it. Classic New Zealand literature. Still a great read second time after 25 years. Sep 26, Tim rated it really liked it Shelves: hit , biographical.
This book has sat on my shelf for years as it just didn't appeal. How wrong I was! Written in a simple honest style these memoirs of the authors days as a deer culler in New Zealand are full of humour and observations about human nature. I'm not sure it would appeal to those who feel strongly about animal rights as it was written in a time when the government employed men such as Barry Crump to go out into the bush and basically shoot as many deer, goats and pigs as possible in order to maintain This book has sat on my shelf for years as it just didn't appeal.
I'm not sure it would appeal to those who feel strongly about animal rights as it was written in a time when the government employed men such as Barry Crump to go out into the bush and basically shoot as many deer, goats and pigs as possible in order to maintain balance.
Jan 31, Andrea rated it liked it Shelves: biography. My daughter brought this book home from New Zealand as a gift for my father-in-law, who read it in one sitting and insisted that I read it immediately. It takes a while to get into it, but after a while it starts to grow on you. Apr 13, Jane Bartlett rated it really liked it. Excellent classic NZ romp of a Kiwi bushman Laughed out loud! Feb 16, Bill rated it really liked it. I suspect there's some embellishment, but it's easy to relate to, in a corporate stance, whilst being something completely different.
He takes bosses job. Continues to just do his job. Get given a line of partners ranging from inept, to unqualifed to eccentric but capable, each described as good keen man by his upper level. Funny tales from the NZ wilderness. Quick, easy, funny read. Jan 18, Jaellayna Palmer rated it really liked it. But that doesn't really matter.
I love Barry Crump books and the movies based on them. This one is at the same high standard as the others. Oct 16, Aaron rated it really liked it. The book that launched a Kiwi caricature. And, much like the caricatures that the Crump creates, his prose is brief, no-nonsense, fit, and ropey. Required reading for New Zealanders and those looking for a glimpse at a bushwhacking way of life that is becoming increasingly rare in the age of Google and Amazon.
Sep 20, Mel Murray rated it it was amazing. I read this as it was a favourite of my dads and I was feeling nostalgic. I was worried it would be dated and I wouldn't be able to relate, but it was well written and I was able to laugh out loud I enjoyed the writing and the stories were a delight to read. Oct 13, Chris Morton rated it it was amazing. Must be the third time I've read it. One of my favourite books.
Jan 20, Michael Brosnahan rated it liked it. An good easy read. Why only 3 stars? Because there wasn't really a story, just a string of antidotes about dear culling and Good Keen Men. Feb 04, Rita Malcata rated it liked it. Sweet and easy read book. Mar 16, Bevin Hayward rated it liked it. Reading this makes me want to go bush.
Or go with someone who knows how to go bush. A lot of irony mixed with dry humour and an honest wit. Some of the stories remind me a lot of reading Jack Lasenby's Harry Wakatipu. Mar 31, Shaun Barnett rated it it was amazing. A classic that defined a whole new genre. Jul 12, Aimee Peeling rated it liked it. Reminded me a lot of Call of the Wild, but from the man's perspective. Jul 15, Mr Simon rated it liked it.
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