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King Dork
 

King Dork

by Frank Portman

In Frank Portman's dazzling debut novel, frustrated song-writer and high school student Tom Henderson finds his dead father's copy of The Catcher in the Rye, and his life changes forever. Part social satire, part mystery, with a healthy dose of rock music (and angst), King Dork is one of our must-read favorites of the year. Bonus Content from Frank Portman

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GeniusJen
  • Rated 5 stars

“Right after I finished KING DORK, the debut novel from author Frank Portman, I sat down to write my review--and stared at my computer for fifteen very long minutes wondering exactly how to explain this book. KING DORK will do that to you--leave you speechless, not quite sure of how to put what you feel into words. I guess if I could only use two words to describe this book, I would choose "wonderfully odd." If Tom Henderson (aka King Dork) had to describe it, it would probably go something...”

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Egwene
  • Rated 1 stars

“Ugh. I could at least summon up SOME pity for Holden Caulfield. "Chi Mo," though . . . . . he's pushing it. All of the characters are so obscene and just impossible to like or sympathize with. There were some good/interesting parts, but I wouldn't recommend it. If you didn't like "Catcher in the Rye," then you're probably not going to like this. If you did . . . well, you still might not like it.”

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  • Fennec Z

    fennec z said:

    “Why did I pick it up? The back. You can't turn down a back like this:

    "Tom Henderson (aka King dork, Chi-Mo, Hender-fag, and Sheepie) is a typical American high school loser until he discovers the book -The Catcher in the Rye- that will change the world as he knows it.

    When tome discovers his deceased father's copy of the Salinger classic, he finds himself in the middle of several interlocking conspiracies and at least half a dozen mysteries involving dead people, naked people, fake people, ESP, blood, a secret code, guitars, monks,witchcraft, the Bible, girls, the Crusades, a devil head, and rock and roll. And it all looks like it's just the tip of the iceburg of clues that may very well unravel the puzzle of his father's death and- strangley- reveal the secret to attracting semi-hot girls.

    Though being in a band could possibly be the secret to the girl thing- but good luck finding a drummer who can count to four."

    I also found it funny how many things it was spot on about. A hilarious high school commentary. Many of these things only my school would prove literally, though. XD”

    posted Sunday, July 13 2008
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