Fin

by James Delingpole

A hilarious Nick Hornby-style book about anxiety, for anyone who's ever been scared of anything.

A slick, hilarious Nick Hornby-style book about anxiety, for anyone who's ever been scared of anything.

Genres: Fiction, Modern

354 pages, Paperback

First published June 8, 2001

About the author

James Delingpole is a British journalist and novelist.

Reviews

[John Samuel · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this book from my local library for 5p. A bargain I thought.

Starts well and as the title implies it is about sharks or our protagonist's fear of them.

Joe Davenport, wannabe hero of book, you are a cock. However much coke, booze or skunk you consume I am not going to like you. Even the sharks won't eat you. I will never have sympathy for you.

This watery excuse for a novel lacks any bite.

Sorry to condescend but it had to be done occasionally.

That said, I actually laughed out loud and nearly enjoyed reading FIN.

Can I have my 5p back please?

[Andrew Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very 90's laddish.  Lots of drug taking, shagging, opinions on music, fashion, who's made it into your w#nk bank etc.. (note spelling for Gilbert's moral sensibilities).  Lots of interesting facts on sharks and shark attacks.  A few odious characters, and generally quite funny.

[Angel Serrano · Rating 2 out of 5]

Un joven periodista está obsesionado por los tiburones. En el Londres de final del siglo XX, con drogas, clubes, el inevitable amigo homosexual, la infidelidad y la nueva pareja, se enfrentará a su peor miedo en la costa de Sudáfrica, para superar su fobia.

[Luna Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is so hard to describe, but definitely worth it. An exciting and different read about a man that has to come to terms with a fear that control his life

(3,5) stars