| Customer Reviews
Unique hobby, unique people An interesting story about the lure of a segment of the population that has become enchanted by orchids. The author follows one of these eccentrics, John Laroche an orchid collector all the while portraying other characters that are hooked on orchids explained with side stories. Most of these collectors seem to exhibit some type of fatal character flaw brought on by their infatuation for orchids. Fast,light educational reading that sheds some light on a unique hobby that attracts its share of unique people. ^M
Mired down in the swamp of bad writing A slice of life sketch of various people who collect orchids, this book gives accounts of those afflicted with the orchid obsession. While at times engrossing, the writer jumps around constantly, offers opinions as unsubstantiated facts, and leaves the reader wondering why some people are mentioned in the book at all. I was disappointed in this book and definitely did not catch the fever.
Really good I wasn't sure I'd like this, but thought I'd give it a try anyway. It's really good... a bit overpriced, but very interesting. I practically looked forward to my commute just so I could listen to this book! | 
