Robinson Crusoe - How are you getting on?

[Simon (Highwayman)]

Robinson Crusoe

How did it go? Reviews here. If you know how to tag spoilers then they can go here, otherwise please wait for the book discussion thread to open.

Robinson Crusoe

[Simon (Highwayman)]

Robinson Crusoe

And what can I say about Robinson Crusoe?

If you haven't read it, then you have missed a great classic. All of human emotion is there. It is not about a man stuck on a desert island, it is about the human condition.

Robinson Crusoe

[Jay-me (Janet)]

I have never read this before, so I shall start my 2012 reading list with this book.

[Emma]

Like you Janet, I have never read this one but always meant to. Glad I have a reason to give it a go (not that I need an excuse really but have sooo many in my TBR pile that is was a little way down)

[Andrew]

Read this years ago, really good story.

[[deleted user]]

I have never read this book before.. I can just about remember the TV series, must have been early 60's? The theme music still sends a shiver down my spine for some reason.. Ill give it a go, top of my to be read list!

[Paul]

Melvin Bragg did an In Our Time on it just before Christmas. I haven't listened to it yet in case I decide to read it (not sure yet as I have a lot else to read).

Anyway if you want to listen link is here.

[Jud]

wow, I think you found about the only free classic book that I havent already downloaded Simon.

[Simon (Highwayman)]

Paul wrote: "Melvin Bragg did an In Our Time on it just before Christmas. I haven't listened to it yet in case I decide to read it (not sure yet as I have a lot else to read).

Anyway if you want to listen link..."

I listened to most of that. It was very good. Also Melvyn Bragg is doing a week long 'In our time' about writing this week.....

[Kath]

They have covered the printed word - very interesting.

[Melody]

So I'm about a fourth of the way through, first time I have read it. I am loving it so far!

[Lynne (Tigger's Mum)]

I've read it, do I get a medal for ploughing through to the end?

[Jacquie]

I started this yesterday and am about 20% of the way through.

[Will]

I wanted to like this, I really did, and I would love to visit the island; however, I just did not enjoy the writing style. It dragged for me.

[Kay (Golden Girl)]

I did not enjoy this book ,found it repetitive and boring , had to really force myself to finish.

[Lynne (Tigger's Mum)]

I started to wish Friday had been a cannibal that would have shortened it! Sorry to all those who enjoyed it;0)

[Ainetheon]

I have decided to read this as my first book as a member of this group. Downloaded from Amazon today and hope to get it started this weekend, albeit I have a hellishly busy weekend ahead.

[Jud]

I started it today!!

[Ainetheon]

Made a start on this book yesterday - before the onslaught of a busy weekend overtakes me. So far:

Chapter 1-3 read:
So far I have managed to get into the 'voice' of the book. The long, and frequently punctuated, sentences feels a little bit like tying shoelaces after one has been used to fast and furious velcro. But I don't mind shoelaces once I get the shoes on. Defoe did not disappoint me as a child and he is just as colourful now that I am well into middle age. Maybe this is partly due to the fact I can see the events happening in my head; being able to visualise Yarmouth, Winterton and Cromer he mentions.

Defoe makes good use of descriptive language to paint his picture for the reader. He does tend to overdress his descriptions at times but this did not detract from my enjoyment.

TBC......