I do not think I can write a book blog though I enjoy reading. Cause reading its like reflex action you know. Of course depends on the book. Like coloring a coloring book. When you done coloring books, don't show it on instagram okay? I gonna get my own okay? So I think I am just lazy in writing a review. Here is several of what I written on Goodreads.
1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) Adams, Douglas
Funny and entertaining, but lacked excitement. and i think its odd that the 2 remaining earthlings did not gravitate towards each other.
Really enjoyed this one. ranks up there in stories about vampires. the movie version altered some of the details which created a different feel to it - i did not like it. definitely gonna read this again and make a proper review.
3. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Franklin, Benjamin
Ok so, i was expecting a lot from this book, but unfortunately, i find it absolutely boring.
4. The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) Collins, Suzanne
OK i'm giving this 5 stars already. I am still far from finished but i have seen the film. I wish i had written this shit.
5. Blindness (Blindness, #1) Saramago, José
1st attempt 03-06-12
Nice concept of people turning blind but i dont like the story-telling.
2nd attempt 05-20-12
I thought i'll give this another go - so i opened the book near the middle, kind of hoping that it would give me the magic of Pulp Fiction (Tarantino jumbled the parts of the film). As i understand it, what the author tries to convey is that Blindness is a metaphor for the helpless people, the origins of government in a society and all that comes with it - corruption, bureaucracy, greed etc. There are 3 classes of people in this book - the blind, the contaminated-but-not-blind and those who are not blind. But regardless of class, people are still people so they can be honest, crooks, fools or indifferent as well. I like the quote below that describes how the blind were stripped of possessions:
"Scattered on the ground, apart from some shoes that had lost their feet, lie bags, suitcases, baskets, each individual's bit of wealth, lost for ever, anyone coming across these objects will insist that what he is carrying is his."
To be continued when the mood suits me...
6. Hear The Wind Sing (The Rat, #1) Murakami, Haruki
Man that was a good read. Funny, thought-provoking in a kind of depressing way but i think what Murakami wrote here is a mirror of real life from an autobiographical point of view. I'm sure readers can relate to the experiences of the Narrator and his buddy "The Rat"- lots of beer drinking, driving 80kph and smashing the car into barriers and stories about their girlfriends.
I felt at times that i knew where the story is going but no, this is not one bit predictable. Murakami left a lot of things hanging but i kinda liked what he did here.
I definitely recommend this to readers who want something different. :D
7. The Time Machine: The Original Time Travel Story Wells, H.G.
Having watched the movie of the same title, i was expecting it to be the similar to the book. well it is similar and yet different but i like them both - the movie for the visuals and the added romance while in the book, i was actually picturing the character and scenes in the movie. I wouldnt know how much i would like it if i have not watched the movie version. Its difficult not to like the book. From the moment i read that "aside from 3 dimensions in space - the length, breadth and thickness, there is a 4th dimension which is time", i can't stop reading already. In the end, you will be left thinking of more questions than answers.
8. The Bridges of Madison County Waller, Robert James
A traveler meets a local citizen and then they fall in love. Yep the story is completely not uncommon, but the characters and scenes just seemed too real like i have seen it happening with my very own eyes. This book speaks loudly to my heart so i gotta give it 5 stars.
1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) Adams, Douglas
Funny and entertaining, but lacked excitement. and i think its odd that the 2 remaining earthlings did not gravitate towards each other.
2. I Am Legend and Other Stories Matheson, Richard
Really enjoyed this one. ranks up there in stories about vampires. the movie version altered some of the details which created a different feel to it - i did not like it. definitely gonna read this again and make a proper review.
3. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Franklin, Benjamin
Ok so, i was expecting a lot from this book, but unfortunately, i find it absolutely boring.
4. The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) Collins, Suzanne
OK i'm giving this 5 stars already. I am still far from finished but i have seen the film. I wish i had written this shit.
5. Blindness (Blindness, #1) Saramago, José
1st attempt 03-06-12
Nice concept of people turning blind but i dont like the story-telling.
2nd attempt 05-20-12
I thought i'll give this another go - so i opened the book near the middle, kind of hoping that it would give me the magic of Pulp Fiction (Tarantino jumbled the parts of the film). As i understand it, what the author tries to convey is that Blindness is a metaphor for the helpless people, the origins of government in a society and all that comes with it - corruption, bureaucracy, greed etc. There are 3 classes of people in this book - the blind, the contaminated-but-not-blind and those who are not blind. But regardless of class, people are still people so they can be honest, crooks, fools or indifferent as well. I like the quote below that describes how the blind were stripped of possessions:
"Scattered on the ground, apart from some shoes that had lost their feet, lie bags, suitcases, baskets, each individual's bit of wealth, lost for ever, anyone coming across these objects will insist that what he is carrying is his."
To be continued when the mood suits me...
6. Hear The Wind Sing (The Rat, #1) Murakami, Haruki
Man that was a good read. Funny, thought-provoking in a kind of depressing way but i think what Murakami wrote here is a mirror of real life from an autobiographical point of view. I'm sure readers can relate to the experiences of the Narrator and his buddy "The Rat"- lots of beer drinking, driving 80kph and smashing the car into barriers and stories about their girlfriends.
I felt at times that i knew where the story is going but no, this is not one bit predictable. Murakami left a lot of things hanging but i kinda liked what he did here.
I definitely recommend this to readers who want something different. :D
7. The Time Machine: The Original Time Travel Story Wells, H.G.
Having watched the movie of the same title, i was expecting it to be the similar to the book. well it is similar and yet different but i like them both - the movie for the visuals and the added romance while in the book, i was actually picturing the character and scenes in the movie. I wouldnt know how much i would like it if i have not watched the movie version. Its difficult not to like the book. From the moment i read that "aside from 3 dimensions in space - the length, breadth and thickness, there is a 4th dimension which is time", i can't stop reading already. In the end, you will be left thinking of more questions than answers.
8. The Bridges of Madison County Waller, Robert James
A traveler meets a local citizen and then they fall in love. Yep the story is completely not uncommon, but the characters and scenes just seemed too real like i have seen it happening with my very own eyes. This book speaks loudly to my heart so i gotta give it 5 stars.
9. Roots: The Saga of an American Family Haley, Alex
An excerpt from Reader's Digest led me to this unusual and powerful tale several years back. The author, American Alex Haley traced his "Roots" to an African village where his great-great-great-great grandfather was kidnapped and then sold to be a slave in the new world. Its an overwhelming feeling when Haley finally meets his tribe.
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