I don`t know if this has been posted about already, but has anyone read this book here?
I kinda want to read it, but I`m a little uneasy about it, just after hearing the reviews both good and bad.
peace.
I don`t know if this has been posted about already, but has anyone read this book here?
I kinda want to read it, but I`m a little uneasy about it, just after hearing the reviews both good and bad.
peace.
It's good, the first part was what sparked my interest, and the bit about the island seem slightly out of place with respect to the rest of the book. But aside from these observations it is worth reading for entertainment value, depending on your attention level you may have trouble getting through parts of it beucase the style is very calm. Can you really think of any reason not to read it?
That explains why I kind of skimmed some paragraphs in the beginning. Some people say the second part is a little boring, but in my opinion both are interesting in their own ways. I also like that it has some humor in spite of the desperate situation.Originally Posted by simon
You're just another bastard.
I had heard that it was the first part that was boring, but that was the part I enjoyed the most.
Did anybody else think if was obvious that the animals weren't real and that some sort of halllucinations were taking place with boy before they reached the end surmisings?
I thought this book was great!! The ending was soo good and for me totally unexpected! I won't spoil it! Read it!!
Books are the carriers of civillisation- Henri "Papillon" Charriere
Hm. It never occurred to me. But if they were hallucinations, then how did he get to where he finally ended up at? Also, if this is true, then he's a very good at deceiving people.
You're just another bastard.
It's been a good while since I read it, but I really loved it. I spent nearly a week digesting after I finished, wondering which of the stories he tells the authorities at the end is, in fact, the truth.
The version I got had "discussion" questions and an interview with the author at the end. Usually I think questions like that are pretty goofy, but in this case, there were some really excellent ones, and the interview with the author was fantastic.
What I recall from it is that his intention in writing this story was to push his audience - see how many incredible things he could tell them before they just no longer believed him. The island was the culumnation of oddities.
Yummy. I liked it. "Calm" is quite nice as a description, but certainly not "boring."
100,000 lemmings can't be wrong. ~heard from a friend
Life is the first gift, love is the second, understanding the third. ~ Marge Piercy
Earth's crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God;
but only he who sees takes of his shoes. ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning
I enjoyed the book, and (nod to simon) I thought that Martel left the ending ambiguous. That is to say, he left it up to the reader to decide which story to believe. In the beginning he said that this is a story that will make you believe in God; and in order to believe the animal story – you must believe.
simon, I’m afraid you’ve revealed your cards.
Uhhhh...
Alright it's true, I don't beleive in god. I've been trapped.
The book is standing on my book shelf, waiting to be read. When I start (and finish) it, I will give my view on this book.
At this moment, I only read the first part of the book. I really liked that! The story had my interest and I like the style of the writer. So I'm curious to explore the second part, because I've the feeling, reading this thread, there is a lot of difference between the two parts.
* Erna is thinking about going to bed (23:13, local time) and read some chapters
My seventh grade daughter just started it up to pg. 19. The report from her is that it is starting a bit slow, not much detail, but she will continue since she thinks it's gonna be good. It's one of 50 books she's reading to get a trip to Hershey Park, Pa. or some other amusement park.
Is this a book for children?
Not really.
100,000 lemmings can't be wrong. ~heard from a friend
Life is the first gift, love is the second, understanding the third. ~ Marge Piercy
Earth's crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God;
but only he who sees takes of his shoes. ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Today I finally finished the book and I'm a little bit unsure about it.
The first part I liked. The second part was sometimes a little boring and contained more details about how Pi got his food than I was actually waiting for. On the other hand, it gives you more a feeling about his life, makes you feel sorry for him.
The third part confused me. What is the real story, what did Pi make up, was he really on sea? But that's a good thing at the end of books, to make you confused. It gives you something to think about and to worry about. It gives space for you own fantasy.
Concluding, it's a book you should read.
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