My favorite quotes:
"Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal. Each man the image of every other; then all are happy, for there are no mountains to make them cower, to judge themselves against."
"School is shortened, discipline relaxed, philosophies, histories, languages dropped, English and spelling gradually gradually neglected, finally almost completely ignored. Life is immediate, the job counts, pleasure lies all about after work. Why learn anything save pressing buttons, pulling switches, fitting nuts and bolts?"
"Let you alone! That's all very well, but how can I leave myself alone? We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?"
This book is incredible. Bradbury always seems to have a way of getting into my cynical thoughts and expressing them in great ways.
If you like books that face reality and are not afraid to question it, you will like this Fahrenheit 451.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
To Kill A Mockingbird
My favorite quote:
"but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience."
I think that this book has a very important commentary on the essence of man, as well as the meaning of equality.
Someone who likes books that analyze the heart of man will like this book.
The only problem I had with this book was the length. Although it was only 400 pages, it was still too many for the content. I think she could have done just as well delivering her message in 200 pages.
This may be a case where the movie is just as good as the book. It does a great job of keeping almost all the important content, while trimming the fat.
Overall, I am glad I read it once, but I don't think I would go back and read it again.
"but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience."
I think that this book has a very important commentary on the essence of man, as well as the meaning of equality.
Someone who likes books that analyze the heart of man will like this book.
The only problem I had with this book was the length. Although it was only 400 pages, it was still too many for the content. I think she could have done just as well delivering her message in 200 pages.
This may be a case where the movie is just as good as the book. It does a great job of keeping almost all the important content, while trimming the fat.
Overall, I am glad I read it once, but I don't think I would go back and read it again.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Books 3 and 4
Life of Pi
My Favorite Quote:
"It was my first clue that atheists are my brothers and sisters of a different faith, and every word they speak speaks of faith. Like me, they go as far as the legs of reason will carry them- and then they leap."
This book is in three parts. I loved the first part. It made me think a lot about religion, particularly the peculiarity of Christianity. I really liked the last part. It made me think about perspective.
The middle part was mainly a story, with various insights scattered throughout.
If you like adventure/survival stories, I think you will really like this book.
I only wish the middle part got me thinking as much as the first.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
This book was not as amazing as I remember it from when I was 13.
My theory:
I think that Rowling's writing style matured with each book, just as Harry matured. The later books have much more substance, quality, and humor in my opinion.
I still like this book though.
My Favorite Quote:
"It was my first clue that atheists are my brothers and sisters of a different faith, and every word they speak speaks of faith. Like me, they go as far as the legs of reason will carry them- and then they leap."
This book is in three parts. I loved the first part. It made me think a lot about religion, particularly the peculiarity of Christianity. I really liked the last part. It made me think about perspective.
The middle part was mainly a story, with various insights scattered throughout.
If you like adventure/survival stories, I think you will really like this book.
I only wish the middle part got me thinking as much as the first.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
This book was not as amazing as I remember it from when I was 13.
My theory:
I think that Rowling's writing style matured with each book, just as Harry matured. The later books have much more substance, quality, and humor in my opinion.
I still like this book though.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Two books down! (The Great Gatsby)
If I had to describe this book in one word, it would be "apathetic."
The main Character seem to be completely indifferent almost everything for the great majority of the book. It seems like he only really feels anything at the very end.
Therefore, I was completely indifferent for the entire book. I was constantly waiting for a direction that the story was going, but never really found one. It definitely did not provoke any insightful thinking for me.
Hopefully I like Life of Pi more...
The main Character seem to be completely indifferent almost everything for the great majority of the book. It seems like he only really feels anything at the very end.
Therefore, I was completely indifferent for the entire book. I was constantly waiting for a direction that the story was going, but never really found one. It definitely did not provoke any insightful thinking for me.
Hopefully I like Life of Pi more...
Saturday, July 17, 2010
1 Book down!
I finally finished my first book from my list! I would like to thank my wife Amanda, the only one who hasn't mocked me for either the list I have chosen or my aspirations to finish it.
I promised to give my feedback for the books I read, so here it goes:
I really liked this book. I think this book captured the good and evil capabilities within both sides of the French Revolution. This is also a great story of repentance and redemption.
I also liked Charles Dickens' writing style. He is great at using literary devices to demonstrate his points.
You should read it.
My favourite quote-
Troubled as the future was, it was the unknown future, and in its obscurity there was ignorant hope.
I promised to give my feedback for the books I read, so here it goes:
I really liked this book. I think this book captured the good and evil capabilities within both sides of the French Revolution. This is also a great story of repentance and redemption.
I also liked Charles Dickens' writing style. He is great at using literary devices to demonstrate his points.
You should read it.
My favourite quote-
Troubled as the future was, it was the unknown future, and in its obscurity there was ignorant hope.
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