Tim Lind answers “Some of the comments on Robinson Crusoe...”

Rick Hunter asked this question about Robinson Crusoe:

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?

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 casta…moreThis 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!(less)

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