About the book: Robinson Crusoe was first published in 1719 under the title "The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York. Mariner; who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an uninhabited Island on the coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pirates. Written by Himself."Robinson Crusoe is thought to be inspired by the life of the Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, who was marooned himself.
My Thoughts: I feel a little inadequate to review a book that has been popular for nearly 300 years. It is an amazing adventure story, but not the edge of your seat kind of adventure we are used to today. I listened to it and am glad I did. Hearing it helped me understand it better. The the beginning was somewhat repetitive but once past that it rolled right along. I've read several reviews where people complained about the old fashioned language, misspellings etc. It is what it is, a 300 year old novel. I'm glad I read (listened to)it, I enjoyed it. I hope you do too.
I love the titles of old books. Just look at that monster of a title for this one. You've got your synopsis right there.
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I listened to this on audio too. I liked it, but felt it may hold more appeal to a boy, or at least a male!
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