Courtney Franklin từ Las Vegas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

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12/22/2024

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Courtney Franklin Sách lại (10)

2019-10-15 20:30

Giải Thích Mật Mã Đời Người Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều Tác Giả

With over a hundred years since the initial publication of H.G. Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau, the novel still holds up as a solid science fiction read. Edward Pendrick is alone and shipwrecked at sea when a passing ship brings him aboard. He is revived by a man, Montgomery, who is en route to an unnamed island where he works. There are animals on board the vessel, too, but the captain aggressively refuses to answer any questions. Pendrick also notices that Montgomery’s grotesque servant, M’ling, seems almost bestial and that his eyes glow in the night. When they arrive on the island, Montgomery and the captain seem hesitant to bring Pendrick on, but he is soon introduced to Dr. Moreau, a physiologist who was ostracized from London and now continues his gruesome vivisection on the island, splicing together new creatures that seem unable to maintain the creator’s intent. The Island of Dr. Moreau (written in 1896) shares a similar style and flaws to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (written in 1813) and Bram Stoker’s Dracula (written in 1897). There is little actual science in the novel, but like Frankenstein, it’s more about the morality and social ramifications than the actual methodology and plausibility. Though there’s sympathy written in for the created rather than the creator, the stellar role-reversal that was pulled off in Frankenstein is missing here. There’s that Dracula flaw of the main character, Pendrick, telling his story after the fact (in Dracula—to a journal, in The Island of Dr. Moreau¬—to a relative), so there’s zero tension about whether or not he’ll survive. Also, as much as I appreciated the fast pace of the story, it feels like there could have been a good thirty more pages about the change in Pendrick’s view of the world. Alas, it’s those kinds of liberties that helped make the 1997 flick of the same name Razzie Award fodder (complete with a crazed Val Kilmer and Marlon Brando repeating passing police reports from the small radio receiver forced on him so that he wouldn’t mess up his lines anymore), so I’ll stick with saying that I enjoyed what H.G. Wells had to offer. Three stars.

2019-10-15 21:30

Những Chuyện Lạ Khó Tin Về Các Vị Vua Việt Nam Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

In process. So far, so good. Another dual story book (see: The Thirteenth Tale). The genre must be "in" right now amongst publishers. And like other dual stories, one is ever more entertaining and involving than the other. For The Labyrinth, it is the 13th century version of Alice rather than the modern day counterpart. The DaVinci Code-esque secret societies are a bit much to handle. The writing and attention to detail keeps me reading. *Update* I eventually had to put the book down, read something else, and pick it up again. There was much in the realm of the far-fetched that caused much struggling to finish. At best this is an okay book, maybe if you've nothing else scheduled to read and don't mind a bit of frustration in your life.

2019-10-15 22:30

Câu Chuyện Của Tôi Trong Ngành Quảng Cáo & Khoa Học Quảng Cáo Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Claude C. Hopkins

We eat our secrets. It was lines like that that had me undone as I read this. In hindsight I think I had some issues with the novel but I think it did more to read it than to tear it apart. Not an easy read for me.

2019-10-15 23:30

Tự Học Word 2003 Trong 10 Tiếng Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: KS. Hoàng Anh Quang

I enjoyed the book overall, and Jong did a good job of bringing the character alive and of sharing the environment of ancient Greece that inspired her. There were a few points that I felt were a little expected, but overall it was entertaining, well-written, and seemingly well-researched.

2019-10-16 00:30

Tiếp Biến Và Hội Nhập Văn Hóa Ở Việt Nam Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

My first Shopaholic book. Out of order, I know, but it was a wedding shower gift. Delicious!

2019-10-16 01:30

Lịch Sử Những Điều Bí ẩn Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Đặng Thái Hoàng

First book like this that I've ever read. Follows the stories of multiple generations of a New York family. Takes you through US and New York development from the 1700's to the fall of the World Trade Towers. Over 800 pages. Interesting and loved the idea, but found my interest fading the more I realized there was no climax. However, would recommend overall.

2019-10-16 02:30

Khám Phá Thiết Kế Đô Thị Hàn Quốc Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Kim Min-Soo

A great short biography of Newton as the scientist and the man.

2019-10-16 03:30

Đắc Nhân Tâm - Bí Quyết Sống Đẹp Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Việt Anh (Biên soạn)

As an erotica I give this book 4 stars but because I prefer a little more passion I give this book 3 stars. For those of you that like hot steamy sex with two guys on one girl then this is the book for you!

2019-10-16 04:30

Huyền Thoại Mở Đất Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

SOOO GOOOD.

2019-10-16 05:30

Nhà Kho Của Gấu Bự - Toán Học Dành Cho Bé Lớp 1 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

I read this 10 or so years ago and really liked it and was curious to see if I still would. Saw the audiobook at the library, read by Kate Reading so I'm "listening" this time. I love the way Ayn Rand writes. I keep wanting to pause the audio to think about the words. It does get a little thick and slow in parts and I think scenes could be cut to help speed it along. But, overall still a great book. At 28 CDs I think this might be the longest book I've listened to.

Người đọc Courtney Franklin từ Las Vegas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.