The 100 year old man that climbed out of the window and disappeared

It is a great book - so full of humour. I gave it to my husband to read when I had finished it and he loved it too. It's a timely reminder that elderly people are more than just a frail old body but have lived a life and have achievements that should be celebrated. If you want to read something else that's is also a great read then try Sue Townsend's 'The Woman who Went to Bed for a Year'.

I did not like it either. Did not finish it.

I loved it too! I keep recommending it to people!

I paid 99p for it on my kindle, thought it was most amusing and different, will look out for this author's next book

Thought it was great! Something to laugh at in this old world. Rather like what we used to call "black humour". It was rather like a funny journey. Read it and enjoy!

I read it, and enjoyed it up to a point, but found it rather strange and a tad upsetting!

. Speckie

I have this book unread as yet and thanks to reading all your comments, will take it away with me this weekend to the Lake District where we hope to enjoy a good week of fresh air, walking and good weather with time to read at the end of the day!

You're not alone Bez. See you very soon by the way.

We read it in our book club a few months back and all of us loved it, it had its laugh-out-loud moments and was the sort of book you didn't want to put down to go and get the supper. Would thoroughly recommend it.

I bought this on the recommendation of my twenty three year old son who loved it, but I haven't got round to starting it yet - will begin as soon as I've finished my current book.

I asbsolutely loved this book when I read it a few months ago, and agree with annodomini that its worth a second read. I read it so fast to see what what going to happen that I missed some of the details, I think.
What huge research the writer must have done to be so knowleageable about world events. A great read from start to finish.

I read it on the beach a couple of months ago and found it quirky and enjoyable as a light read.

I put this on my Kindle some months ago on the recommendation of someone on GN .Enjoyed it.

Not a lone voice Bez.

I realise I am a lone voice but I did not like the book at all - they all liked it in my book club too.

I never really thought if him as real - and the incredible number of bizarre and pivotal events that he was part of in his hundred years reinforced that impression. It is a kind of fairy tale.

I started to read this book and I found it very disturbing. It made me feel very upset. I asked myself why and I decided that it was just that he was SO old! If he had been 80 perhaps, well then I would have felt more comfortable - he may have had a viable future! The thought of him being out there, alone and very old, frightened me. It was quite a bizarre reaction and I'm so relieved that those of you who have read it all the way through found it amusing.

One of the best books ever I would say! It had me laughing out loud - and everything is almost just possible isn't it? Well, almost!!! I highly recommend it which is unusual for me.

We had this as our "Book Club" book a few months ago and we all really enjoyed it!

Absolutely loved it, so did DH.

This is a wonderful book, engaging from the outset and pretty-much un-put-downable. It's a very easy read despite its quirkiness

Yes - I couldn't put it down. I may have to read it again, because it's such a roller-coaster that it's hard to remember what happens and when it happens!

My 25 year old daughter read it and loved it....suppose I ought to give it a try.

I read it a few months ago. I thought it was a wonderful book, absolutely brilliant.