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EP07: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Saludos, bookspuds! Today we bring to you our ill-prepped and overdue review of Jules Verne's 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, and vacillate over what to do ...

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Michael McGee commented on 18 Nov 2013

I feel you guys mistook style for quality. 18th/19th century literature, to my experience, is very much about description. For example Notre Dame De Paris by Victor Hugo spends most of the first chapters describing the city in minute detail, now I personally didn't like it but I wouldn't say it wasn't good just that I'd rather imagine Verne's sea life over Hugo's architecture . Additionally Verne is like an historic Chricton, taking cutting edge tech and writing about its potential outcome.

Nocteus Lucium commented on 03 Mar 2013

Adam, you have found one of the most wonderfully cute human beings that I've ever come across. Before I forget though, your critique was very informative AND entertaining. I like how you connected this book with the 20th century influx of sci-fi pulp. I really enjoyed your subtle humor as well. It made listening to your review a lot of fun. Keep the videos running! I love watching you two.

Katie O'Book commented on 01 Feb 2013

I had to read Moby Dick for uni and absolutely hated it. To such an extent that I'm not even considering rereading it in any foreseeable future but I'm quite curious what you liked about it.

adamandkarate commented on 05 Feb 2013

We're definitely doing the bookmark thing! Friday is when we're going to do the "announcement" thing. I'm pretty okay with having no friends, actually. Haha. I am extremely introverted.

adamandkarate commented on 01 Feb 2013

Oh, I (Adam) wouldn't even put the two in the same class. Moby Dick is a beautiful, beautiful piece of writing, and 20,000 Leagues is an entertaining and inventive adventure-yarn.

Kasey Rex commented on 31 Jan 2013

I love it when you guys do reviews together. Fun stuff! Doodled bookmark!?! Me, me, me, I wants it! My only friend is my Shih Tzu, and I'm perfectly happy with that.

adamandkarate commented on 02 Feb 2013

Oh, everything. But particularly Melville's beautifully crafted prose. Perhaps I shall do a re-read and review this year some time, for a more in-depth analysis!

Katie O'Book commented on 01 Feb 2013

Oh shoot, this sounds like Moby Dick. And to think there was a time when I actually really wanted to read 20,000 leagues... I guess it's not happening now :)

adamandkarate commented on 05 Feb 2013

Aw! You're the nicest. This comment is my favourite. Ego inflation, go!

chicklebird commented on 01 Feb 2013

you guys are kinda, sorta, my favorite :)

adamandkarate commented on 14 Feb 2013

Aw, thanks!

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Book Review of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations" (54/365)

"A boy's story is the best that is ever told." - Charles Dickens I don't know why, but this was the fastest upload ever! It took like... a minute!

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Flounderhooked21 commented on 22 Jul 2011

I absolutely love this book! This book is one of the books that I have to read over the Summer (I am entering the 11th grade). I just started reading it a couple of days ago and I am on pg. 70. I also plan on reading all of Charles Dicken's books in order, starting with the first one. I know that I will enjoy the rest of Great Expectations until the end! I know that it is quite long and it may seem boring to others, but you will learn some lessons and feel what the protagonist is feeling.

Natalia Forty commented on 10 Mar 2011

@warrioroftheworld01 I agree, to me David Copperfield deserve that recognition. What makes Great Expectations stand out is how concise it is when compared to his other books. It is very direct in its' direction, lacking Charles Dickens trait of branching out in different directions in the plot line. He is one of my favorite authors as well, enjoy the journey reading all his books.

Simon Edwards commented on 07 Dec 2010

I dont think Great Expectations is Dickens' best novel (Bleak House and David Copperfield deserve that recognition), but it is still a great novel. I'm going to start reading every Dickens' book in order starting with "The Pickwick Papers". Dickens is one of my favourite writers and an inspiration to me. He deserves all the great recognition!

itsemileejean commented on 11 Jan 2013

Anyone who says they hate this book doesn't know what the book is even about.. It's about forgetting about high class and wealth and focusing on who you are as a person. That's the whole point of the book and it teaches you a very well lesson.

Ben Nourse commented on 28 Oct 2010

@m0rgan44 Sometimes, You read a book and it is boring but as a piece of literature that has survived this long, I think deserves recognition even if you dislike it

m0rgan44 commented on 04 Aug 2010

i absolutely hate this book. it is the most boring book i have ever read. im sorry to hate, but its the worst book have read. i dont see how you can like it.