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reading (Catching Up)
May. 7th, 2012 08:23 pmI finished The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse this week. I haven't read any Robert Rankin before, but picked this up based on the fact that Foyles has a whole shelf full of his books and the title. Based on the title, I was expecting something a la Fforde or mostly Moore-ish. I mean, a title like that begs mayhem. I found the book to be a bit of a letdown. Though there are clever bits and funny lines, the book doesn't quite jell.
I finished Sense and Sensibility while in England. A lot of this book got read in little bits here and there with lots of distractions. As a result, I didn't enjoy it as much as I probably would have if I was reading it in a more concentrated way. That said, there were lots of wonderful bits, with poking at characters and sarcasm galore. I didn't enjoy it quite as much as Pride and Prejudice, but that may just indicate it's time to take a break for a while.
I finished My Man Jeeves just before leaving the house for vacation. This is a collection of short stories, of which only half of which are Bertie and Jeeves stories. The remainder are Reggie Pepper stories. Wodehouse doesn't seem to have as good a grip on the Reggie voice and I don't really think the Reggie character can carry stories as well as Bertie and Jeeves. The stories are enjoyable enough, but this isn't shining example of Wodehouse's writing.
I finished Pride and Prejudice a while ago, but since I was busy getting ready for vacation I didn't take the time to write about it. I really enjoyed the writing and the humor. There were many bits that had me laughing out loud or wanting to share. It's basically a geek romance.
If there is a common theme among these books, it's that when authors have a thorough command of the language and infuse it with wit, the plot doesn't have to be particularly stunning. It's been said that Sean Connery could read a grocery list and it would still be sexy. Austen and Wodehouse prove that you can have a fairly nothing plot and still have a very enjoyable story.
18. Robert Rankin The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse
17. Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility
16. P. G. Wodehouse My Man Jeeves
15. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice
I finished Sense and Sensibility while in England. A lot of this book got read in little bits here and there with lots of distractions. As a result, I didn't enjoy it as much as I probably would have if I was reading it in a more concentrated way. That said, there were lots of wonderful bits, with poking at characters and sarcasm galore. I didn't enjoy it quite as much as Pride and Prejudice, but that may just indicate it's time to take a break for a while.
I finished My Man Jeeves just before leaving the house for vacation. This is a collection of short stories, of which only half of which are Bertie and Jeeves stories. The remainder are Reggie Pepper stories. Wodehouse doesn't seem to have as good a grip on the Reggie voice and I don't really think the Reggie character can carry stories as well as Bertie and Jeeves. The stories are enjoyable enough, but this isn't shining example of Wodehouse's writing.
I finished Pride and Prejudice a while ago, but since I was busy getting ready for vacation I didn't take the time to write about it. I really enjoyed the writing and the humor. There were many bits that had me laughing out loud or wanting to share. It's basically a geek romance.
If there is a common theme among these books, it's that when authors have a thorough command of the language and infuse it with wit, the plot doesn't have to be particularly stunning. It's been said that Sean Connery could read a grocery list and it would still be sexy. Austen and Wodehouse prove that you can have a fairly nothing plot and still have a very enjoyable story.
18. Robert Rankin The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse
17. Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility
16. P. G. Wodehouse My Man Jeeves
15. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice
