Robinson Crusoe in 50 books to read before you die

Mar 27, 2009 Christine rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I absolutely loved this book. You think of this being a boy's adventure story and it is but oh so much more than ever a boy could glean from this book. These are the kinds of things that are said in this book: "I have since often observed how incongruous and irrational the common temper of mankind is, especially of youth, to that reason which ought to guide them in such cases, -- namely, that they are not ashamed to sin, and yet are ashamed to repent; not ashamed of the action for which they oug I absolutely loved this book. You think of this being a boy's adventure story and it is but oh so much more than ever a boy could glean from this book. These are the kinds of things that are said in this book: "I have since often observed how incongruous and irrational the common temper of mankind is, especially of youth, to that reason which ought to guide them in such cases, -- namely, that they are not ashamed to sin, and yet are ashamed to repent; not ashamed of the action for which they ought justly to be esteemed fools, but are ashamed of the returning, which only can make them be esteemed wise men." This is a man who lived on an island 29 years, alone for 26 of them. He found Jesus Christ as his Redeemer there. And these pages are filled with the deliverances God gave to him. "I had no notion of anything being called deliverance but my being delivered from the captivity I was in . . .(meaning shipwrecked all alone)." "I pored so much upon my deliverance from the main affliction that I disregarded the deliverance I had received. . . God had delivered me, but I had not glorified him; that is to say, I had not owned and been thankful for that as a deliverance." He felt like God had delivered him in a myriad ways. Showed him how to grow crops, make pots, gave him goats for milk, cheese, butter, provided ammunition and tools to use. His hard work and ingenuity was all based upon God showing him how. The insights he gives for his own personal affliction is thus: "And this part also I cannot but recommend to the reflection of those who are apt in their misery to say, "Is any affliction like mine?" Let them consider how much worse the cases of some people are, and their case might have been if Providence had thought fit." "In a word, as my life was a life of sorrow one way, so it was a life of mercy another; and I wanted nothing to make it a life of comfort but to be able to make my sense of God's goodness to me and care over me in this condition be my daily consolation." He talks about how to pay attention to the way God guides and whispers things to direct our life. This book is perfect for anyone going through a rough time. It puts it all into perspective.

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Mar 18, 2013 Jade Gonzales rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Robinson Crusoe

Illustrated Classic version.

I've read this long time ago when I was in high school and watched the movie first before reading it. I actually like it. It's wonderful classic. The story is similar to castaway. well, I think this book inspired lots of story about being isolated in an Island. This book started all. The story is meaningful that's why as a child I really like it. I still do but well, I think I should read the long version, not just the Illustrated one for me to find out ...more

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