Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I listened to this book on Audible and was very excited as Tom Hanks was reading it, however it was really disappointing.
Its a series of short stories, all with a common thread typewriters, a passion of Tom Hanks. Sometimes, it felt that the thread was shoe-horned in, and other times a typewriter was constantly mentioned.
The other thing that really annoyed me was the product placement. In one story alone, Johnny Walker Red Label was mentioned five times, which made me wonder if he was paid to advertise things within the stories.
On a positive note, Hanks is a nice story teller, and I wouldn't mind reading a full novel of his, but for me, this series of short stories lacked substance. I couldn't relate to any of the characters, and they were instantly forgettable.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I listened to this book on Audible and was very excited as Tom Hanks was reading it, however it was really disappointing.
Its a series of short stories, all with a common thread typewriters, a passion of Tom Hanks. Sometimes, it felt that the thread was shoe-horned in, and other times a typewriter was constantly mentioned.
The other thing that really annoyed me was the product placement. In one story alone, Johnny Walker Red Label was mentioned five times, which made me wonder if he was paid to advertise things within the stories.
On a positive note, Hanks is a nice story teller, and I wouldn't mind reading a full novel of his, but for me, this series of short stories lacked substance. I couldn't relate to any of the characters, and they were instantly forgettable.
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