I will probably continue to say that Edgar Rice Burroughs is a better writer than most of the Tarzan screenwriters for the old movies I saw as a kid (I will probably continue to say that Edgar Rice Burroughs is a better writer than most of the Tarzan screenwriters for the old movies I saw as a kid (and the newer ones) and they all would have benefitted by following the books. On the other hand, I've read the first five Tarzan books and there is beginning to be some sameness with them to a degree or maybe I'm getting tired of Tarzan with 5 more books to go, IF I finish them all. :-)...more
A positive approach to saving the planet before it is too late. Though the stories are about Vermont, the application worSomething for everyone to do!
A positive approach to saving the planet before it is too late. Though the stories are about Vermont, the application works anywhere in the world. Read it, then go do something!...more
Wow! What a great story! I'm reading through all the Tarzan books and this 4th one is by far the best so far! Some wonderful surprises in the last twoWow! What a great story! I'm reading through all the Tarzan books and this 4th one is by far the best so far! Some wonderful surprises in the last two chapters that I won't reveal as spoilers. And of all the many Tarzan movies made, I don't understand why a movie wasn't made of this one - my favorite thus far, though I have a ways to go with 10 books! :-)...more
Excellent adventure with a little bit of mystery and detective work added. It is a shame that all the many Tarzan movies did not continue through EdgaExcellent adventure with a little bit of mystery and detective work added. It is a shame that all the many Tarzan movies did not continue through Edgar Rice Burroughs' stories as he wrote them. I did not know before now how much better the books are than the movies!...more
As always, and with the first book, this second book in the series is much better than the movie! Having seen most of the Tarzan movies as a child, I'As always, and with the first book, this second book in the series is much better than the movie! Having seen most of the Tarzan movies as a child, I'm sorry I waited until this late in life to read the books and my plan is to read all of the Tarzan books. Living in The Gambia, West Africa for 3 years revived my interest in Tarzan where the owner of my favorite getaway, Bird Safari Camp on an island in River Gambia, was also a Tarzan fan from his childhood in England. This is the second book in the series and I've already started on the third one. ...more
I've seen all the movies, old and new, but this is my first time to read the book. And as usual, the book is better than the movies! Why can't movie pI've seen all the movies, old and new, but this is my first time to read the book. And as usual, the book is better than the movies! Why can't movie producers follow the book? But I must admit that as a child the movies had a big effect on me! I was always a "Tarzan wannabe" and finally, late in life I got to live 3 years in Africa and I'm now finishing out my life in the even more wonderful jungles of Costa Rica!...more
. . . but I think Nora belongs in Santa Fe. And though She was not fully the star of this book - it was Pendergrass - I was eAnother great story . . .
. . . but I think Nora belongs in Santa Fe. And though She was not fully the star of this book - it was Pendergrass - I was expecting another archaeological adventure out west, so the city adventure first disappointed me, but truly another great story! ...more
Easy to read in a few minutes with just the facts as Gandhi sees them. His approach is just as "medical" as it is "moral." And Simple and to the Point
Easy to read in a few minutes with just the facts as Gandhi sees them. His approach is just as "medical" as it is "moral." And I don't think I realized his acceptance of milk, though he generally did not drink it, he admits that maybe most people need milk and cheeses in a veggie diet....more
He's a very good story-teller and this is a good story. Because the same friend who recommended the Wingfeather series was reading this, I decided to He's a very good story-teller and this is a good story. Because the same friend who recommended the Wingfeather series was reading this, I decided to also. It is not as good as the Wingfeather Saga to me, though I like animal stories, especially for children. But I don't think children's stories should be about war and this is a war story. Thus I don't recommend for young children.
Of course my interest in the story line was piqued and I may read the next book in the series, or I may not. I decided to go back and reread the Chronicles of Narnia for now. :-) ...more
Rewilding our world may be one of the best things most of us can do or participate in to help fight climate change and imThe Most Needed Action Today!
Rewilding our world may be one of the best things most of us can do or participate in to help fight climate change and improve our own lives. Go for it! ...more
An old style photography book that might be helpful to a beginner. It did help me confirm my eye for photos. He is a reporterGood but Not that Helpful
An old style photography book that might be helpful to a beginner. It did help me confirm my eye for photos. He is a reporter and though I report on nature, my photography is a little different from his. I'm glad I read it as a reminder of some basics in photography. But not really worth the higher than average price I paid for a digital book. Photography books are better on paper....more
I just finished the first book in this collection, "Little Women," which was a pretty realistic history of a family of four daughters and what happeneI just finished the first book in this collection, "Little Women," which was a pretty realistic history of a family of four daughters and what happened to each as they became adults - kind of a "prim and proper" Victorian soap opera that overall was a good picture of life in early America, and though a little boring at times, I basically enjoyed the book many had to read in high school but I then thought it was a "girl's book" and chose other options like Mark Twain or James Fennimore Cooper. :-)
The next book in this collection is "Jane Austen" and I may decide to skip over another "girl's book" and check out a different one I haven't read. We will see. :-) I'm a long way from reading all 50 books in this big volume, though many I have already read in the past....more
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