If you could live the story of any book...

[guitarguy86]

what would it be?
For me, it would have to be "The Sun Also Rises," by Ernest Hemingway. Wine, fishing, and a bunch of jovial expatriates gallivanting around Europe.

 

[hobie1dog]

John Holmes: Autobiography - In Too Deep :mrgreen:

 

[rigmedic1]

The Cardinal,by Henry Morton Robinson. It is the story of the son of lower caste Boston Irish parents at the turn of the 20th century,who through humility and dedication, rises to become a Cardinal in the Catholic Church.

 

[locopony]

No way would I do this. Too many extraordinary hardships, and it would exceed my drama tolerance on a far too regular basis. There never was writen abook that goes like this. Once there was a happy man, who travel the country by motorcycle, and enjoyed life. Sharing stories, good food, drink, and tobacco evey where he went. And he lived happily ever after.

 

[locopony]

Why do you want to be a cardinal of the church?

 

[martiniman]

Locopony, I've got 3 for you.
Long Way Round - Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman and

Long Way Down: An Epic Journey by Motorcycle from Scotland to South Africa
Jupiters Travels: Four Years Around the World on a Triumph - Ted Simon

 

[nsfisher]

The Sacketts.

 

[hobojoe]

The Jack Reacher series by Lee Child :roll:

 

[tslex]

For me, it would have to be "The Sun Also Rises," by Ernest Hemingway. Wine, fishing, and a bunch of jovial expatriates gallivanting around Europe.

The whole impotence thing might sort of detract from the fun, no?

 

[guitarguy86]

@ tslex, I loved the book, because there was nothing farfetched concerning tangibility. No super powers, no freak happenings, nothing out of the ordinary for most people. The book drew me in because it seemed real, and not fantasy. The story was good, because it wasn't perfect. It was down to earth, and practical.

 

[spartan]

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
lol

 

[uberam3rica]

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

That would be pretty crazy to live out

 

[classicgeek]

No way would I do this. Too many extraordinary hardships, and it would exceed my drama tolerance on a far too regular basis.

I second that. I made a quick inventory of the books I like and realized that life sucked for the main character. Hence drama and compelling reading.
Having said that, I think the one that I would want to experience just because I think it would outweigh the sucking would be Shogun by James Clavell. I would probably die in the first chapter if it was a "Choose Your Own Adventure" format:
The Portuguese priest says "Onde é que você vem e qual é a sua nacionalidade?"
If you understand what he said, turn to page 50. If you stare blankly at him, turn to page 34.
Simon

 

[spartan]

I made a quick inventory of the books I like and realized that life sucked for the main character.

The Kama Sutra :wink:

 

[classicgeek]

I see what you did there... ;-)

 

[crpntr1]

I'm not playing this one...I almost always read S. King & Anne Rice...

 

[tslex]

@ tslex, I loved the book, because there was nothing farfetched concerning tangibility. No super powers, no freak happenings, nothing out of the ordinary for most people. The book drew me in because it seemed real, and not fantasy. The story was good, because it wasn't perfect. It was down to earth, and practical.

I'm with you. It's one of my favorite novels and easily my favorite Hemingway. Just not sure I want to be either of those guys. (Although my wife and I DID take part of our honeymoon in and around Pamplona during the Fiesta San Fermin and made it a point to drink patacharan under the awning at the Cafe Iruna.

 

[papipeguy]

Waldo.

 

[igloo]

The Kid Stays In The Picture by Robert Evans .

 

[riptide]

Peter and Wendy.