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Re: Small point... (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Thanks John! I've corrected my terrible typing of the Prof's name!! :-D
I wonder if your ancient copy could be worth something now to a collector?
Thanks for the comment,
CaptainD
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Jun 15 '05
4:59 am PDT
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Small point... (Reply to this comment)
by johngo
It's Lindenbrock. Not Lisenbrock or Lidenbrock. I read the book in 1958, and after my mother died a few years ago, among the books in the attic I found my paperback copy bought for half a crown (12 1/2p) in today's money. My main recollection of the book was that the thrills were never quite thrilling enough, but by then I had seen Flash Gordon serials. I remember a musty quality, a period feeling about the writing, and much explanatory dialogue. You do get the feeling with Verne that he has done his homework.
I think that you got the stars about right.
Best wishes,
John
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Jun 14 '05
12:12 pm PDT
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Re: I liked this (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
It was difficult reviewing this actually because while I enjoyed it, I kept having this nagging feeling that it wasn't quite as good as it should be. I guess I was also keeping in mind the average reader and that their tolerance of the science might be lower than mine. Oh well..
I actually enjoyed "The Island of Dr Moreau" less the second time round, so maye Wells decreases on e-reading and Verne will increase? I'll update if I find this to be the case!! :-D
Thanks for the comment,
CaptainD
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Jun 13 '05
1:28 pm PDT
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I liked this (Reply to this comment)
by quasar,  in Books
a lot more than you did. It's my favorite of the Verne books (most of which I like quite a lot). It's interesting that you mention Wells stands up better than Verne because I tend to think just the opposite.
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Jun 12 '05
6:04 am PDT
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Re: Every journey begins with a simple step.... (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Only two shelves long?!? I've got a whole flat-full of them!!! :-O
CaptainNotEnoughTime
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Jun 09 '05
2:00 pm PDT
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Every journey begins with a simple step.... (Reply to this comment)
by dizzybint
but if you're going to the centre of the earth, that second step is quite a doozy!
I love this book, not on the level of my love for the Narnia books of course (but then, nothing could,) but I've read it numerous times over the years and it's never lost it's appeal. I still have my copy from childhood (a Blackie & Son edition with no publication date, which my mum must have got used since it's marked 5p inside the front cover, in pencil. Mine is subtitled, "A Version by Isabel C. Fortey" for some reason.) I'm adding this to my summer reading list, which is already two books shelves long.
CarolineSaknussemm
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Jun 09 '05
10:30 am PDT
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Re: your wife's got you into classics! (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Hey, I was going to read them anyway, it wasn't just the wife! :-P Just posted this on Dooyoo too, how embarrassing having to agree with Becca's review! :-D
CaptainD
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Jun 08 '05
2:52 pm PDT
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Re: I love the jokes (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
Yeah, I forgot to mention the Icelandic jokes! (All in the best possible taste, of course! :-D)
Thanks for the comment,
CaptainD
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Jun 08 '05
2:50 pm PDT
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your wife's got you into classics! (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
Verne has indeed been ignored by me so far, but I did read Wells not long ago and loved the books. I'll check Verne out for sure soon. Great review.
Jan
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Jun 07 '05
3:49 pm PDT
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I love the jokes (Reply to this comment)
by jenscookie
The jokes about Iceland are my favorite parts of the story. Especially about how the famous library only has a few books in it because the rest are all checked out and being read by people across the country.
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Jun 07 '05
9:24 am PDT
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