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Get The Yak Out
"CBB. Can't be bothered."
Ben’s approach to basically everything in life is to choose the path of least resistance. Muddling through and staying under the radar while exerting the least amount of effort is how he rolls.
A complete London public transport standstill suddenly hampers his plans of smoothly getting across the city. On the one day when he really has to get home. Having to fend off what feels like pretty much everyone in the city – be them friend or foe, local or foreign, dead or undead – makes his journey so much harder.
But this is not a Nordic noir post-apocalyptic space-aged bromance narrative. This is the story about one cynical hipster’s race against the clock to get somewhere he didn’t really want to be in the first place.
Ben’s approach to basically everything in life is to choose the path of least resistance. Muddling through and staying under the radar while exerting the least amount of effort is how he rolls.
A complete London public transport standstill suddenly hampers his plans of smoothly getting across the city. On the one day when he really has to get home. Having to fend off what feels like pretty much everyone in the city – be them friend or foe, local or foreign, dead or undead – makes his journey so much harder.
But this is not a Nordic noir post-apocalyptic space-aged bromance narrative. This is the story about one cynical hipster’s race against the clock to get somewhere he didn’t really want to be in the first place.
243 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 14, 2021
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July 14, 2021
Three stars for the writing and plot
Normally when someone is talking about a man bun wearing hipster they're talking about millennials. The upside of them is they tend to be more socially aware. Unfortunately in this case the protagonist was a bun wearing hipster who is also misogynistic narcissist. I understand the necessity of having a less-than-perfect hero so there's room for growth throughout the story. For me there wasn't enough. I really did not like him and would not have cared if he had been killed in a big plot twist that revealed someone else as the protagonist. By the end he went from being a hundred percent a****** to maybe 90% a******. I really think the author missed the mark with this character and I thought he was very lacking. If it hadn't been for good writing and an engaging plot I would never have finished reading this book. I'm not likely to recommend it to anyone I know.
Normally when someone is talking about a man bun wearing hipster they're talking about millennials. The upside of them is they tend to be more socially aware. Unfortunately in this case the protagonist was a bun wearing hipster who is also misogynistic narcissist. I understand the necessity of having a less-than-perfect hero so there's room for growth throughout the story. For me there wasn't enough. I really did not like him and would not have cared if he had been killed in a big plot twist that revealed someone else as the protagonist. By the end he went from being a hundred percent a****** to maybe 90% a******. I really think the author missed the mark with this character and I thought he was very lacking. If it hadn't been for good writing and an engaging plot I would never have finished reading this book. I'm not likely to recommend it to anyone I know.
March 30, 2022
I am not sure how or why I even finished this book. I kept expecting a plot to actually show up. At about the 2/3 mark, it did, but then the book wraps up quickly and nothing ever gets fully developed or explained. The main character is a self-centred hipster man who cannot problem-solve his way out of a paper bag and mostly CBB (can't be bothered). He finds himself stranded in south London when the public transportation system is shut down and almost the entire book is taken up with his ineffectual efforts to get home, including a bizarre kidnapping that had potential as a plot twist but got shoved aside, replaced by long descriptions of moving boxes or outrunning zombie reenactors. He meets some quirky people along the way, but they never really come to life like they could have. Overall, at the end, it all felt like a waste of my time
July 27, 2021
The story is about Ben, a modern day Yuppie, and the colourful characters he meets and madcap misadventures while commuting around London's transport system so he could catch a flight to Paris in time to show up for his sister’s wedding.
Ben has a dry humour and scathing wit that’s hilarious at times when he gets frustrated.
Get the Yak Out is a British comedy adventure that anybody who likes a light-hearted story and a laugh will thoroughly enjoy.
Let’s hope Christian does not intend to write any travel guides of London, or A-Z’s
Ben has a dry humour and scathing wit that’s hilarious at times when he gets frustrated.
Get the Yak Out is a British comedy adventure that anybody who likes a light-hearted story and a laugh will thoroughly enjoy.
Let’s hope Christian does not intend to write any travel guides of London, or A-Z’s
August 13, 2021
"We've got to help the mummies!"
I'm a huge fan of Scorsese's1985 film "After Hours". This novel has the exact same feel. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Ben's misadventures Attempting to return to his flat in Tottenham and the fantastic assortment of characters he meets along the way were a delight to read. Mr. Celine hints at a possible sequel, but personally, I'd leave this as a charming and funny standalone. I recommend this lighthearted novel.
I'm a huge fan of Scorsese's1985 film "After Hours". This novel has the exact same feel. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Ben's misadventures Attempting to return to his flat in Tottenham and the fantastic assortment of characters he meets along the way were a delight to read. Mr. Celine hints at a possible sequel, but personally, I'd leave this as a charming and funny standalone. I recommend this lighthearted novel.
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October 12, 2021Kept on entertaining.
This book just kept giving any giving. Raucous encounters with a plethora of characters. The Zombies part is just exquisite. I eagerly await more. Thanks Christian.
This book just kept giving any giving. Raucous encounters with a plethora of characters. The Zombies part is just exquisite. I eagerly await more. Thanks Christian.
May 2, 2022
Excellent!
Funny, witty, highly unpredictable! This book was a joyride all along, I loved every page of it! I really don't understand why it doesn’t have more stars! I guess second degree is for imaginative persons only...
Funny, witty, highly unpredictable! This book was a joyride all along, I loved every page of it! I really don't understand why it doesn’t have more stars! I guess second degree is for imaginative persons only...
September 18, 2025
hair raising
I was expecting funnier lines, but I could see this as a TV show I didn’t care for Ben, he was boring but I really liked Gerry. I thought he had the funniest lines in the book and I like Stripe, she could be an interesting character too. All the characters need to be expanded upon - good effort
I was expecting funnier lines, but I could see this as a TV show I didn’t care for Ben, he was boring but I really liked Gerry. I thought he had the funniest lines in the book and I like Stripe, she could be an interesting character too. All the characters need to be expanded upon - good effort
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