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The Journey to the centre of the earth-unabridged

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">At first I felt that the pace of this awe-inspiring book was too slow and that it started to bore me, but after the actual journey to the centre of the earth started I could not judge the pace of the writing as I increased my own reading pace to a good extent due to the growing curiosity,axiety and excitement in me. Day and night I spent all my available time in reading the passages of the book.So, to conclude from this I could say that this science fiction novel was very gripping due to the author's vast imagination which almost touched the impossible but still compelled the reader to believe it. That is what I think I love the most about this novel.<br />Coming to the story, Professor Otto Lindenbrock, the most unpredictable person ever with a very impatient nature candied with a lot of will power and an enormous store of knowledge, with his nephew, Axel come across a book which has no value to the normal public but is of great value to the professor. Why? (Because he was the most unusual man and...) The book had a note from it's ex-owner (I actually don't know how many ex's), Arne Saknussemm which had the key to the passage from where one could plunge into the earth to have a good look at the bowels of the earth. Soon they start their expedition inspite of a lot of resistance from Axel. I don't want to tell any more exept that the three( Hans is a guide from Iceland who accompanied the lunatic professor :) and his nephew to their strange and life threatening voyage) have to face too many difficulties and obstacles.<br />My most favourite character in the novel is Hans, who is very brave, speaks as little as possible, expresses almost nothing about his feelings , has lots of common sense and presence of mind, is  very strong and last but the most important of all that he is the only reason for the three to return safely back to the surface of the earth.<br />Do read this science fiction novel to have a glimpse of the great imagination of the author and to pass a good time visualising the incredible scenes and climaxes from the book.<br />                                            <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATlYBV8_cX6-5AeEYH9zmJXNMIVuvkJbShtAg_D_9XO8qG2c25VuEoPnZJizPLRzaLDAtpzpYPxv_kBTz71PJSOrimI6UIU-mBn4bIkmvs_PycagbKwXb7RYZJ8rQrMF_xz_KZvMyF19K/s1600/9780140624250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATlYBV8_cX6-5AeEYH9zmJXNMIVuvkJbShtAg_D_9XO8qG2c25VuEoPnZJizPLRzaLDAtpzpYPxv_kBTz71PJSOrimI6UIU-mBn4bIkmvs_PycagbKwXb7RYZJ8rQrMF_xz_KZvMyF19K/s1600/9780140624250.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

The Journey to the centre of the earth-unabridged

At first I felt that the pace of this awe-inspiring book was too slow and that it started to bore me, but after the actual journey to the ce...

Incidents in the life of a Slave Girl

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">At first I would like to declare that I don't like serious reading. I never read anything serious (except my school text books) before I read this book. I think it's worth reading this novel to create an experience as this book by Harriet Jacobs, who herself suffered through the bane of slavery unveils some of the most horrible experiences which can be ever faced by humans. Though this book is not suitable for children and people who hate serious reading and read only for rejuvenation, it imparts into the teenagers some basic morals of life. This autobiographical account familiarises you with an individual's battle for self dignity, self preservation and freedom. It also shows a mother's attachment with her children and also the part of this planet which still withholds good and helpful nature among few of it's inhabitants.The determination  and courage of this woman is surely to be praised.<br />In this novel there are many fearless portrayals of the abuses and hypocrisy of the master-slave relationship. The fact that these horrors faced by the author , is written in a very decent manner and is not written to gain sympathy and fame impressed me very much. She also took care that no character of her book gives any clue to who that person was in real life. Though the story is true but the characters are all given fictious names to hide their identity . The aim of the writer behind writing this novel was to enlighten the women of the free world to give in help to raise these downtrodden parts of the society and to bring them into the bright light of pure freedom (the reason behind me using the word "pure" will be known to all of you only when the book is read by you) and happiness.<br />This book will not make you feel happy but will sadden you. After reading this book I realise how lucky I am that God gave me life in a free land and not in these miserable parts of the society.<br />                                              <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDo4YtiOjIQYb8gvenvp0uSi9K6WkOQBtao9uLJzXJkDhO0VNYJ7Y_95_PcrlKtFO3Vwl8WyAuhRSHWUttKkxQR4as3wgGiUN2UPPqw5Si4aZ4tk_dmdvde2xA0o4aR5QXCLPSUT00mqW_/s1600/harrietjacobs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDo4YtiOjIQYb8gvenvp0uSi9K6WkOQBtao9uLJzXJkDhO0VNYJ7Y_95_PcrlKtFO3Vwl8WyAuhRSHWUttKkxQR4as3wgGiUN2UPPqw5Si4aZ4tk_dmdvde2xA0o4aR5QXCLPSUT00mqW_/s320/harrietjacobs.jpg" width="199" /></a></div><br />                                      </div>

Incidents in the life of a Slave Girl

At first I would like to declare that I don't like serious reading. I never read anything serious (except my school text books) before I...