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Summary: robinson crusoe
Review: I thorougly enjoyed this novel ,not only for the good story ,but also for the life lessons learned through Robinson. Crusoe must figure out how to get by and thrive with no hope of rescue,he must learn how to change his priorities ,and his outlook on life,and faced with new challenges,he must learn how to adapt.Robinson Crusoe details the career of an errant youth who discovers hope and faith through experimentation.Robinson Crusoe is a true literary classic,and as such deserves the attention of all serious literatures. I highly recommend all ages to read this classic bok.
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Summary: All Alone
Review: This was a very intriguing novel indeed. Once character is the sole man of the entire novel. He gives us insight of what it really means to be left alone and to be in complete solitude with only the bare necessities of life. The most fascinating part of this novel is that even though a man is left alone for so long, he is still not insane. Anyone would imagine that a man left alone for 28 years would go insane but not Robinson Crusoe. I also thoroughly enjoy that he could build all the things that he would ever need to survive, and that he could tame goats. It is very fascinating that one man can survive for so long alone, and even after the whole ordeal he is still a gentleman and just as sane as any other person.
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Summary: Great
Review: I loved the general idea of the story for the most part.
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Summary: GUNS AND NAKED CHICKS!
Review: I have to say..this book rocks. From the very moment our hero robinson is kidnapped by robot aliens from a distant galaxy in the opening chapter, you're on an exciting rollercoaster ride! It goes without saying that this book was far ahead of its time..aliens were a distant enough notion in the 18th century, let alone robots! The author was alienated from society for his foresights as a madman! If only they all knew now! Of course, Defoe, does not use the literal terms 'robots' and 'aliens' but his use of metaphors is very clear. There are also very erotic moments in this novel, including robinsons encounter with the two beautiful sailor robots, peggy sue and betty jane. peggy sues death left a tear in my eye as both her lovers; robinson and betty struggle to come to terms with this vibrant young womans tragic loss of life. The whole ideaology behind this novel could easily be compared to that of contemporary philosophers, such as richard simmons, which again underlines Defoes incredible foresight in such a restricted society. The only reason I did not give this romantic, action-packed novel the full four starts was that I felt that something was lost in the translation of this novel to English from its original cantonese. All in all though, I highly recommend this book, if only for the chapter describing the rudimentary breast surgery that was available in the 18th century.
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Summary: A lesson for all ages
Review: Lost at sea and then condemned to an island to live out his life is not the only story being told in this classic novel. It is a tale of human reflection that allows the captive and the reader to escape the bondage of life that is dolled out to people from all times in history. It is an uplifting and religious revelation that any self-worth evangelist should read before they venture out on the television to convert lost souls. I found it to be borderline mystical with a brutal self analylization of humanity and what the problems that plague the commonest of men are, and offering a way to escape the island of our own creation of desertion. I highly recommend all ages to read or re-read this classic with a focus, not so much on the technical descriptions of how to survive the island, except maybe a CBS executive,but on the obvious message Defoe wanted to share with his fellow man.
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Summary: Robinson Crusoe read for a 5 page report
Review: Robinsono Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is a book that is best read by a reader who is into a survival book, with true "bring-you-into-the-stroy" moments. It describes how Robinson spends his 28 years on the island making and crafting his way through life. Robinson had to breed his own goats, grow his own barley and corn, to survive. He had his own cave and fortifications that he made under the cover of a hill, and dug into to make his "kitchen" and the rest of his house. To make all of these things Defoe set up the story so that Robinson could gather things off of his recked shio and another to use as his life necessities on the island. Which makes the book even more interesting. Robinson eventually saves Friday from the cannibals and he becomes his slave. After teaching Friday English, he learns his history... and so the book goes on untul the savages come again to try and eat their prisoners which turns out to be Friday's father and a spaniard. They go off to their original islad to get the rest of the spaniard to try and escape their islands, but before they come back Robinson and Froday leave with the Englishmen that come on another ship.
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Summary: Not as Primitive as Could Be...
Review: I didn't know what to expect when I picked up this title at the library. How much could someone write about being alone on an island? I mean, there couldn't be too much in the way of dialogue, right? Crusoe is a great man, even if he doesn't realize it. Paranoid and imperfect, with the need to travel abroad, he winds up by himself, on a deserted island, with precious little resources. Crusoe must figure out how to get by - and thrive. With no hope of rescue, he must learn how to change his priorities, and his outlook on life. And when faced with new challenges, he must learn how to adapt. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, not only for the good story, but also for the life lessons learned vicariously through Robinson. We could all use 25 years on an island once in a while.
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Summary: Wonderful Introduction for Children to this Classic
Review: My daughter and I have been reading (and re-reading!) the DK Classics (of which "Robinson Crusoe" is part of) for several years, since she was 5. These books are very colorful, with lots of illustrations and photos of genuine artifacts, maps, and people from the era in which the story is set. Side panel text gives background information about the author, pictures and story. These "additions" (which do not detract from, but only enhance the story) help the young reader (and the adult too!) put the story into context. It is like getting both a classic and a pictorial history book rolled into one! The text is easy to read. My daughter is now 9, and reading the books on her own. Not only has she developed an appreciation for classic literature, but for history as well. These are great books for parents to read with their children. I highly recommend them!
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Summary: Because It's A Classic.
Review: Man has had fascination with the idea of surviving the ordeal of island castaway for all of recorded history. Swiss Family Robinson, Lord Of The Flies, and Gilligan's Island are proof of that. All of us, it seems, imagine ourselves dealing with the deprivation and hardship of solo survival on a tropical isle. And we enjoy reading about others doing the same. Defoe's version of this oft-used plot is one of the first, and in a sense, defines the genre of the survival suspense novel. The book was written in a different time when writing styles called for or at least tolerated verbosity. The result is a slow-moving tale that many of today's readers will find boring. Once past that, however, one can appreciate the richly detailed and historically enlightening story with strong characterization and important, timeless message. Robinson Crusoe is a true literary classic, and as such deserves the attention of all serious literature buffs. --Christopher Bonn Jonnes, author of Wake Up Dead.
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Summary: Great book for a weekend
Review: Robinson Crusoe isn't the most exciting book in the world, but its a great story. You really feel like your on that island and you got shiprecked. I loved reading about his trips back and forth to the boat and also about how he built his home as well. Some of the details were too much, but I thought that added to the overall tone of the book. A man thats all alone..untill... -Anyway, its a good book, and a classic.
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