Another late night on the sofa. I started a new book, this evening, now that I've finished reading The Hobbit (Yes!). I didn't really enjoy it all that much, really. It was ok but I think I prefer Terry Pratchet and it's his latest Discworld novel, I Shall Wear Midnight, that has me up so late.
"A good man knows his limits" said Dirty Harry, or something similar, and mine are bounded by gags, pratfalls and pranks. I enjoy reading, especially if I get a good laugh out of it and Pratchett always puts a smile on my face.
Showing posts with label Hobbit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hobbit. Show all posts
Monday, 8 November 2010
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Kicking The Hobbit
I'm reading J. R. R. Tolkien's classic, The Hobbit. I have been for some time. Years, in fact. I started the book in primary school and still haven't finished it. I've got about a hundred pages to go and it's real slow going.
Just to set things straight, I'm not a slow reader, it's just that I barely read the first couple of chapters when I was a child before being tempted away by something shiny, I imagine.
Years later, I came across the book in Waterstones and resolved to finish what I started when I was small. And here's the problem, the book just doesn't grab me. I could put it down and say I was right first time but I'm determined to reach The End.
Just to set things straight, I'm not a slow reader, it's just that I barely read the first couple of chapters when I was a child before being tempted away by something shiny, I imagine.
Years later, I came across the book in Waterstones and resolved to finish what I started when I was small. And here's the problem, the book just doesn't grab me. I could put it down and say I was right first time but I'm determined to reach The End.
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