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Loading... Train Man: The Novel (Del Rey Books)by Hitori Nakano
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. A simple geek-fairytale. Don't expect any twists or a fancy storyline. (  )iskcentric | May 20, 2009 |   Original BBS log edited and translated to tell the story of Train Man who found the courage to pursue love, supported by the anonymous visitors of 2-channel. Interesting format and peek at the Japanese geek culture. Dare I say one of the more representative literature of the Internet era? (  )Chipped | Apr 28, 2008 | This is a really good story, very sweet. It is told as a series of internet posts that can be slightly difficult to follow sometimes. So, while the style was a little distracting the story is still very good. It is also a very good movie if your wondering. ( )Nikkles | Aug 12, 2007 | twentysomething tech-geek finds love on the train and his “virtual friends” give him the push and the pat-on-the-back, not to mention a few snide remarks for a reality check. it’s a simple love story that unfolds on-board... read two posts ("internet-generation read" and "'s all geek to me")on: http://360.yahoo.com/akosiani (  )anikins | May 3, 2007 | Good book ( )Will48 | Feb 26, 2007 | 0.048 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0345498690, Paperback)An instant bestseller when it was first published in Japan, Train Man became a multimedia sensation, generating a smash-hit TV series, a blockbuster film, and multiple manga series. Now here’s the novel that started it all.Boy–bashful and not overly brave–defends girl from obnoxious drunk on a Tokyo train. Girl sends boy a thank-you pair of pricey Hermés teacups. Boy’s a geek and doesn’t know what to do next. End of story for most nerds–but this one turns to the world’s largest online message board and asks for help, so for him it’s just the beginning. This matchless love story is told through a series of Internet chat room threads. As Train Man, our hero charts his progress and unveils each new crisis–from making conversation to deciding what to wear on a date and beyond–in return, he receives advice, encouragement, warnings, and sympathy from the anonymous netizens. And Train Man discovers the secret to what makes the world go round–and proves we really do live in a universe where anything can happen. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:00 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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