Rick Hunter
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Some of the comments on Robinson Crusoe got me wondering if I should read it. I am interested in the adventure, but if the story doesn't flow fast enough I will get bored out of my mind and not finish it. Should I worry about a boring book?
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Paul Of
Sit back, relax and savor the read! If you can't do that then you Will be bored. The book, however, is NOT boring. It just may not be up to your "flow fast enough" expectations.
Tim Lind
This is a slow book. Don't read it if you are looking for a fast paced action story.
Instead, take this book for what it is. It's a story about a castaway during the 1700s, written by an author who lived and died over 250 years ago.
This book, more than anything else, is a perfect window into the world and mentalities that existed back then. Several times you'll find yourself in shock, because Crusoe doesn't think and act like we do. If you are interested in the past, how people thought, lived and dreamed, then this is a perfect book. The adventure is of course also there, and it's great, but it's not the sole primary focus of the book. I'd say give this book a read, but try to not lose interest before he gets settled down on the island. After a while it picks up the pace, but it can take a while, but when it does, it's great!
Instead, take this book for what it is. It's a story about a castaway during the 1700s, written by an author who lived and died over 250 years ago.
This book, more than anything else, is a perfect window into the world and mentalities that existed back then. Several times you'll find yourself in shock, because Crusoe doesn't think and act like we do. If you are interested in the past, how people thought, lived and dreamed, then this is a perfect book. The adventure is of course also there, and it's great, but it's not the sole primary focus of the book. I'd say give this book a read, but try to not lose interest before he gets settled down on the island. After a while it picks up the pace, but it can take a while, but when it does, it's great!
Brian Hutzell
Fast-paced action can be quite enjoyable, but so can a slower, more reflective pace. Sometimes I deliberately choose a contemplative book because I find it a welcome change-up from the often overly hectic world we inhabit these days. Likewise, a short quick read might be the very thing I need, whereas other times nothing is as pleasant as diving into a very long book—one that explores the inner thoughts of the characters, and doesn’t shy away from filling in every detail of a scene or following every diversion along the way. I feel the same about movies. Sometimes I want fistfights, shoot-ups, and car chases; other times I want two people in a room talking. In either case, if I try to make the book or movie into something it is not, I am bound to be disappointed.
Clay Olmstead
There are a lot of slow parts, but if you're interested in how British people thought in the 18th Century, it's worth skimming through those to to get to the meat of it.
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