04 Nov 15
Originally posted by SuzianneI loved the book Swiss Family Robinson when I was a kid. It made me want to be deserted on an island myself. The movie however was just plain ugly. Just didn't come anywhere near cutting it.
The first "grown-up" book I ever read completely by myself was "The Swiss Family Robinson" by Johann David Wyss. The next was "Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell.
04 Nov 15
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Originally posted by SuzianneAlso Swiss Family Robinson and then Brain Wave by Poul Anderson and Flowers for Algernon, Daniel keyes, around 1958. The scene in Brain Wave that stuck with me was the rabbit caught in a trap and figures out how to open the door and escape...
The first "grown-up" book I ever read completely by myself was "The Swiss Family Robinson" by Johann David Wyss. The next was "Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell.
05 Nov 15
Originally posted by sonhouseI cried when I read Flowers for Algernon, I thought it was so sad.
Also Swiss Family Robinson and then Brain Wave by Poul Anderson and Flowers for Algernon, Daniel keyes, around 1958. The scene in Brain Wave that stuck with me was the rabbit caught in a trap and figures out how to open the door and escape...
Thinking back, today, I remember another early one was "Watership Down" and also the whole "Winnie the Pooh" series.
05 Nov 15
Originally posted by SuzianneI cried in Watership Down myself. Loved it. Couldn't get into Winnie the Pooh. Something about the book just didn't smell right.
I cried when I read Flowers for Algernon, I thought it was so sad.
Thinking back, today, I remember another early one was "Watership Down" and also the whole "Winnie the Pooh" series.
Loved all the Uncle Remus Br'er Rabbit tales. God....I really love children's books. They bring back such warm and happy memories.
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Originally posted by sonhouseThank you for reminding me of the story and author of Brain Wave, a brilliant thesis, how could I not remember. I had collected a paperback first editiom, in a plastic baggy even, and lost it in a move.
Also Swiss Family Robinson and then Brain Wave by Poul Anderson and Flowers for Algernon, Daniel keyes, around 1958. The scene in Brain Wave that stuck with me was the rabbit caught in a trap and figures out how to open the door and escape...
06 Nov 15
Originally posted by radioactive69Disney does that to good stories. Just look what they did to Tarzan.
I loved the book Swiss Family Robinson when I was a kid. It made me want to be deserted on an island myself. The movie however was just plain ugly. Just didn't come anywhere near cutting it.
Originally posted by sonhouseThe last Poul Anderson I read was Tau Zero, a nice bit of hard sci-fi.
Also Swiss Family Robinson and then Brain Wave by Poul Anderson and Flowers for Algernon, Daniel keyes, around 1958. The scene in Brain Wave that stuck with me was the rabbit caught in a trap and figures out how to open the door and escape...
I'll have to check out this Brain Wave.
(As an aside, and just for you, sonhouse, check out this link and let me know what you think. There are people out there who are trying to get us to the stars.) https://tauzero.aero/