This book is funny and shows a few great book personalities. I was lauhing out loud. Enjoy the classics, you cannot go wrong with them.

When reading about the lives of people on the margins of society I normally experience fascination, compassion, and some degree of empathy. Not so with this book. I believe that is because the characters were thinly drawn. We were just not told very much about them. The story line seemed shallow and underdeveloped as well, with the book approximating a collection of vignettes more than a wholistic novel. Steinbeck is a celebrated author but this book was a big disappointment to me. I almost stopped reading half way through, but I find it difficult to leave a book unfinished.

John Steinbeck paints a beautiful picture of a place and people obviously dear to him. I've walked cannery row more times than I can count, stayed in Pacific Grove when the Monarchs rested high in the trees, strolled up Carmel hill, and stared at the cement remains of Doc's holding ponds. If you've been to canner Row, you'll want to go back, and if you've never been- hurry, so you can capture one of the most beautiful stretches if coastline in America,

Yes the impact on the lives of countless people who visit Cannery Row and stop by Doc Ricketts office and lab. They say a polite hello and continue on the The Monterrey Aquarium where the dreams of Doc have come true.

I grew up 30 minutes from Cannery Row. This book filled my imagination with what is was like when it was a working fishery and not a tourist attraction. Steinbeck's detail on the location and characters was amazing! I'll be buying the rest of his writings.

This boom is so freaking boring

I really enjoyed this book. Was sad to see it end. Great character development and area history. I've recommended it to others who've also really enjoyed it.

To when it rains: you got the sample of this book. You have to pay for it in order to get the complete book. This book did not deserve a one star rating from you. Just sayin.

I tried to download this book and it crashed. I have the book on iBooks, but can't open it. I tried to report the problem, but can't access that either. $9.99 down the drain

Steinbeck is a master of character development. Absolutely lovable characters (even the gopher)!