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[Unregistered]

why did you write in if you dont like the book!<br>you dont seem to understand the deeper meaning of the book.

[Unregistered]

as you quite rightly pointed out the book is written in victorian english which is why the language is quite different from todays! i agree with "anonymous" you didnt grasp the full meaning of this book, but why the hell did u keep reading if u thought it was so crap?!?!?!?

[Patrick]

You are an idiot! You obviously have either no appreciation for literature, or you are just plain ignorant of the simple ideas that such books convey (I hope none of these words are too big for you). Do not post messages unless you have anything intelligent to say

[Unregistered]

How stupid are you?<br>How OLD are you?<br>So you picked up this book up for a little scare?<br>What a bum...<br>Try to learn the real, deeper meaning of it.<br>

[Melissa]

I thought this book was really good, although the vocab was difficult it had a good theme.

[Andrew]

You obviusly don't understand the literary elements of this story. I`m 13 and love this book. It seems to me that you need to go back to school and learn how to read. And so what if I am a nerd, I'm going to be the one that tells you I want fries with that when you ask!

[Sunny]

Although I agree with the replies posted to the message posted by Chris, I have to say that everyone has different tasts and styles they enjoy. Obviuosly, Chris decided to read this book, for a scare, and he didnt recieve that, so he posted a negative comment. But, Chris, this book does have a deeper meaning than you may think, and you have to read the book again to obtain this message. Judging from your comment, you probably wont read this book again, but then please dont post negative replies, without you actaully knowing the proper reason the book was written for.

[Simone]

To understand English litrature You have to respect words (English usage), you also need to be able to use them in the right context.<br>As for your remark towards Dr Jekyll being a so called genius, well your clearly no rocket scientist yourself.<br>I hope you found the dictionary useful, i'm sorry i'm being rather presumptuous here aren't i?<br>You do know know how to use a dictionary don't you?<br>I think you need to understand yourself a bit more before you try and tackle such an intellectual task again.<br><br>Thanks for being insulted...

[simon]

If the book is so terrible why have millions of children read the book? and you made the comment yourself that it was written '300 years ago' so when you think about it it would have been terrifying yet very influential when it was written. And my final point is that if you gave Robert louis stevenson a steven king book he wouldnt have a clue about the vocab either, so i suggest you think about the books that your reading and read something you enjoy instead of bad-mouthing a great author.<br><br><br>P.S i think your a small minded little remedial that doesnt know a good book when he sees one. (and good luck for the future: youll need it)

[alida]

I agree with those of you who said that Chris is seemingly ignorant for his comments, however everyone is entitled to their own oppinion. Andrew who taught you to talk to other people like that? Where on earth do you get off saying something like "I'm going to be the one telling you I want fries with that"? So he doesn't like the book, but woop! At least the kid reads, at least he finishes what he's started. <br>Third anonymous, why are you so mean? And first anonymous he wrote in probably because it's a book review. A negative one, but still a book review, none the less.<br>I liked the book, it's incredible and a great look at good and evil in mankind.<br>Be good to one another.

[amanda]

its a book! <br>u all need 2 chill out!<br> i agree with alida! every1 is entitled 2 their own opinion!<br>the book is borin! it does not create any emotions wen u read it and its is NOT scary!<br>but this mite b because of the society we live in and the differences between the victorian society.

[Nick]

You are the only one of the reviewers of this book to have provoked any kind of a reaction. Good for you Chris, old chap!

[andrea]

everyone was offended by your comments but chose to deal with their anger by in turn offending you .....nice work - you have made hypocrites out of alot of people

[GeneralD]

Chris, thank you for writing your comments on my birthday! I really appreciate it. I agree with Nick, congratulations for getting such a response. But now to business: I am no nerd, and i'm no genius, but I understood this book perfectly! Also, the Victorian Age was 200 years ago, you twit! I don't mean to insult you, but that's pretty much what I'm doing. If this book was to deep and intellectually challenging for you, I recommend an author by the name of Dr. Seuss. You should like his plain, easy English.<br><br>P.S. Did you need to pull out the dictionary to read this? <br>Is this website great or what!<br><br>Oh, and buy the way, I love this book.

[gee]

ur so good in criticizing the book i wud have thought u wer a real book critic....but when i reached the end of ur post, ugh, its STEPHEN KING not STEVEN

[tasha]

i think your summing up of this book was absolutely brilliant, its an ok book if it was in language we could all understand, and if the characters had a hint of reality in them. dictinary definately was compulsary and the famous, much-loved scientist who questions his life is pointless. i agree totally with you. i have to do a GCSE course work piece on this and have read the book,(didn;t understand a word by the way) once, i dont understand the essay question and dont know where to put captions in as evidence due to not being able to understand the blooming captions! this book is original yet needs e re-vamping asap as far as i am concerned. Stevenson did a good job for the victorian time of writinf and probably scared the crap out of everyone at the time:i mean no one questioned god or good and evil at that time and so imaginatioins were not allowed to run wild. excellent conclusion of this hell-binded book. Nice one<br>tasha

[Alex]

One thing many people dont seem to understand, is that this book is a studied widely in school. Students dont have the choice to read it or not unless they are willing to fail their English course.<br><br>This book was almost as dull as it gets. I am amazed that people enjoyed this outdated book. The allegory's lower level of meaning is almost too obvious in my opinion. and the main level of meaning, one of a mystery horror story is too cliché in its imagery. The idea of the good/evil divide is alright though. But would only be interesting to someone into philosophy.<br><br>Alex.

[Beth]

Whatever Chris, are you a world reknowned author? No? Well i hope not with your English! You're SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO not cool! The novel was written over 100 years ago, and compared to other novels of it's era this was a gripping read. Long? My version was 120 pages long! Or can you not cope with books with no pictures?! I find it hard to get into pre 20th century books, but this one was an exception. If i can manage to stay interested then anyone can. Not Scary? Did the novel not leave you uncomfortable with the thought that you have potential becoming uncontrollable with evil? it is fictional Chris, that means NOT REAL, so the plot doesn't have to be scientifically sound. I think I have made my point, so well done Mr. Stevenson!

[April]

I just found your comments classically naive but then thats ok. This book was the result of a 6 day cocaine binge when it was written and is a fabulous metaphoric example of addiction and the many faces of it. I found it far more fascinating a read once I knew this.

[anne]

this book was brilliantly written and just because you can't understand the language and grammar doesn't mean you can put it down the way you've done.this book is a good way to expand your vocabulary. and is, what i think, a work of art. oh, if only you could understand the depth of it, the psychology and all the questions and thoughts that make way for your imagination to spawn new ideas of your own. <br> i am a writer and i'm doing my own little piece of work, that just so happens to deal with jekyll and hyde. i am writing the story from hyde's perspective. i will always enjoy this book and it will always be one of my favorites. so next time you read a classic try to bring your dictionary it seems you may need a little help with those large and meaningful words that make you so frustrated.and next time you post a comment try not to sound do fickle. (its in the dictionary under "F") <br>ps. what is wrong with nerds? i think the only reason people put them down is because they threaten the egos of people like yourself only because they're smart.

[anne]

i forgot to add that you completly screwed up the story. jekyll always had an evil side to him. like a split personalty, he couldn't control it. the only reason he made the potion was to give his other side a different appearance so that people wouldn't condemn a man of respect for something he couldn't control. he didn't get "addicted". he had to keep using it because he would spontaneously change, so he had to keep changing himself back into jekyll. hmm... i reccomend you read a book that you shallow mind can fully grasp.

[Kate]

First of all, it's obvious that a lot of people here do not know how to spell. At all.<br><br>Secondly: Chris, I get that you didn't like the book. You have the right to say so, because it's a free world. BUT, the fact that you have absolutely no clue what you're talking about. If you knew anything at all, you'd know that the Victorian era was only about 150 years ago. Of course the book isn't going to be the same as one written now. Also, if you had actually read this book in 1886, without knowing that Jekyll is actually Hyde (because readers didn't when it was first published), it probably would have pretty damn scary. <br><br>Another thing people, if you want people to take you seriously, don't go and throw a ****ing tantrum if you don't agree with what they say. It makes you seem like a three year-old for God's sake.

[bob]

Hey, Chris, if you don't like the book, you don't have to like it. don't go critisising soo darn much that you have to repeat the same thing over and over again! and the people you call nerds are people who will be your doctor when you grow up, or the people who make the cool gadgets for you. so stick that up your pipe and smoke it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br>

[Chris]

The story of Jekyll and Hyde was terrible. Jekyll was supposedly the genius who gets all the attention as a smart scientist. Then i dont understand why he has to question good versus evil. He should just leave himself alone and be the man he is; the smart scientist. After he drinks the experiment, he turns evil.. wow, how realistic! (and for all you nerds out there, im being sarcastic). Then he gets addicted to being evil? i dont think so, now he turns into a drug addicted scientist. COOOOOOOOOOOL? No. Another thing, the vocab, you will need a dictionary with you for ever chapter unless your a super smart guy like "Jekyll". The book is written in Victorian English, aka: words normal people stopped using 300 years ago. It is also totally not scary, and its so long! it takes forever to get to the end, and is a very dull book. i do not reccommend this book. if you in for a scare, pick up a Steven King book.