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| Robinson Crusoe (Modern Library Classics) | 
| Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: Modern Library
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 12572
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 0375757325
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.5
EAN: 9780375757327
ASIN: 0375757325
Publication Date: June 12, 2001
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Product Description
Daniel Defoe relates the tale of an English sailor marooned on a desert island for nearly three decades. An ordinary man struggling to survive in extraordinary circumstances, Robinson Crusoe wrestles with fate and the nature of God.
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 I guess I'm one of those obnoxious lovers of adventure October 7, 2008
Okay, people, there is a reason everyone talks endlessly about the classics. And that reason is that the classics are good. After years and years of seeing references and subtle paraodies of the marooned man I finally got around to reading the story.
And wow, is it an awesome book!
Though this is utterly fictional, it writes as the account of the person (yes, yes, I have seen this style many a time). This was back in the day, so it was pretty courageous thing to do.
To put it shortly, this is about a man (guess his name) who takes to the seas in various stages of sin. His heaven-sent punishment is to wind up on his own island to seek redemption.
Besides the deep spiritual themes, the book is packed with adventure, action, and, dare I say it, humor. Despite the many years on the island, Crusoe is as practical as ever and is quick to make a life for himself despite all the various island dangers.
The writing is clever, to-the-point, and surprisingly wry. The pacing is wonderful, and one can't help but get up in the understated adventure.
Awesome.
Captivating May 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Robinson Crusoe is a deep, engrossing story of a man who disobeyed his father and paid the consequences. Robinson always wanted to be a sailor, but his father disagrees with his wish, simply saying that his life will be so much easier if he lives the way that Robinson does now. However, Robinson disobeys his father and sets out to sea, encountering several adversities, and no matter what, landing himself in trouble. Robinson Crusoe is a book of many underlying themes, such as morality and psychology, as Robinson encounters several challenges and meets each and every one of them.
I myself had a hard time with this book at first; it almost seemed that the book did not have any real plot. Yet patience is the only thing required. From the time Robinson reaches the deserted island is when everything takes a turn, for the better and for the worst. The better being that the story becomes much more of a page-turner, and the worst being what becomes of Robinson Crusoe.
Though not a particularly long book, Robinson Crusoe does take a long time to finish, merely because of the page length and difficulty. Archaic words, if you do not know what they mean, can take away your understanding of the book. It is definitely a book to read when you are not pressed for time, but easily read in free time. People who love adventure, the sea, and possibly a deeper meaning to the story you read will love this book. I heartily recommend it to you if you fit just one of these characteristics, for it is a classic and there is a reason for that.
A Classic December 30, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What can you say about a book that has endured for nearly three centuries, enthralling readers all through them? You will enjoy it, your children will enjoy it and probably their children will also enjoy it.
Rich at many levels November 28, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is criticized by some as being boring and dry but I will defend it as a deeply spiritual book with some great life lessons and profound insights into human nature. I admit that even I have no interest in the lists of everything on the raft, what he's carrying in his pack, what he ate that day, etc. While these parts are tedious, the rest of the book is excellent. This book earns the status of a classic and I recommended it highly.
 Didn't like the language it used October 11, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Using archaic English and capitalizing every noun might have added to uniqueness of this version of the Robinson Crusoe but I am not that artistic and personally prefer my books use plain English. That's why I returned the book and will be looking for another version that uses plain English.
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