Getting Stoned with the Savages

A Trip through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu

By: J. Maarten Troost

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Getting Stoned with Savages again reveals Troost's wry wit and infectious joy of discovery in a hilarious account of life in the farthest reaches of the world.

After two grueling years on the island of Tarawa, Troost was in no hurry to return to the South Pacific until he began to feel remarkably out of place in modern America. He knew it was time to set off again for parts unknown. Here he tells the story of his time on Vanuatu, a cluster of islands where he struggles against typhoons, earthquakes, and giant centipedes but finds himself swept up in the laid-back, clothing-optional lifestyle of the islanders. When his wife Sylvia gets pregnant, they decamp for slightly more civilized Fiji, a fallen paradise rife with prostitutes and government coups, where their son takes quite naturally to island living.

©2006 J. Maarten Troost (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Thank you!

An insightful capture of an honest investment into island life. Thank you so much for sharing the manificant details and giving us a chance to live our dreams through your perspective. I enjoyed your vocabulary and couldn't wait to continue the story each day.

Still on a roll

Troost gives you an insiders view of the remote Pacific islands of Vanuatu and Fiji outside the walls of the luxury resorts. Not quite as many chuckles as his first book but still an enjoyable listen.

Hubby Recommended it - but was just OK for me.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I got bored with it.

Would you be willing to try another book from J. Maarten Troost? Why or why not?

Maybe.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

The narration might have been the problem.

Could you see Getting Stoned with the Savages being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Not sure

Any additional comments?

Didn't finish it.

Listen again & again

This book is a really terrific travel companion. Laugh-out-loud, embarrass-yourself-on-a-plane funny. Author has a fantastic gift for description, and the narrator does a great job of interpreting the author's voice. A MUST HAVE!

think Michael Palin

Would you consider the audio edition of Getting Stoned with the Savages to be better than the print version?

think Michael Palin with alot of funny antidotes. sometimes cynical views, but right on! would think better listening than reading-Great on long car trips.