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Just finished Kidnapped yesterday...

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Jan 29 2013, 6:17pm


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Just finished Kidnapped yesterday... [In reply to] Can't Post
I still have yet to go back in search of specific passages that stuck out, but it didn't seem to appear as much in the last hundred pages or so. It did happen again once or twice, but I'm also starting to wonder whether or not I was reading it correctly. Stevenson makes use of certain words that can easily throw the tense off, but on second viewing it's not the case. It's purely uncommon usage (for me, that is), but he pulls it off well.

Just off the top of my head I'll give an example of the sort of shifts I'm talking about:

~We had different opinions of which route to take, but I decide to agree.~

Now, there's some phrases that were often more definitely present tense, unlike this which could easily be a spelling error (as I previously suggested), but many times this sort of writing would pop up here and there. On the other hand though, it might be what you were talking about (L. Fairbairn) in terms of Stevenson's perspe ctive as "editor" of the story. It might be meant to sound like (in terms of my example) talking to a friend casually, such as: "Y'know, we had different thoughts on where we should go, but then I decide to agree with him." Once again it might be possible that there's words missing, or poor spelling, but it also could be the dialect of the time as well (considering the writing in this book is much different from Stevenson's other works).

I'll try to remind myself to retrieve some direct quotes from the book to better dissect this. Tongue

BUT, having said all that - the book was FANTASTIC. It really picked up towards the end as David and Alan made their trek across the Highlands (especially the "quarrel" chapter). I also enjoyed the full circle effect it had (as do most great adventure stories), but my only gripe was the abrupt ending, despite its slowing down. It definitely left me wanting more, and I only wish I could find a copy of the sequel, but it doesn't appear to be available anywhere (in my immediate searches). Regardless, a stellar story by Stevenson. If I was unsure before, I'm certain now that he's one of my favorite writers. Smile
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It's the end-of-January reading thread Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 29 2013, 3:25pm
    Lots of reading... Angharad73 Send a private message to Angharad73 Jan 29 2013, 3:49pm
        I imagine a death by petticoat... Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 29 2013, 4:53pm
            Always had troubling believing the burning-dress-death stats. Glad it's been refuted./ CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Jan 29 2013, 9:33pm
    Frankenstein (ugh) and Pearls Blows Up NottaSackville Send a private message to NottaSackville Jan 29 2013, 4:52pm
        It 's good to occasionally re-visit the classics Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 29 2013, 6:07pm
    Lord of the... BoromirOfWinterfell Send a private message to BoromirOfWinterfell Jan 29 2013, 5:05pm
        Like many, I'm sure, that book changed a lot between my youth and, uh, adulthood NottaSackville Send a private message to NottaSackville Jan 29 2013, 6:04pm
        I probably had to read that in school, way back when Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 29 2013, 6:09pm
        Eek! Starling Send a private message to Starling Jan 30 2013, 8:16am
            It's really great. BoromirOfWinterfell Send a private message to BoromirOfWinterfell Jan 30 2013, 12:14pm
                Oh wow, you are still at school Starling Send a private message to Starling Jan 31 2013, 6:59am
                    It's great that these books BoromirOfWinterfell Send a private message to BoromirOfWinterfell Jan 31 2013, 12:14pm
        I read that one a long time ago guitarzankansasfan Send a private message to guitarzankansasfan Jan 31 2013, 2:35am
    Just finished Kidnapped yesterday... One Ringer Send a private message to One Ringer Jan 29 2013, 6:17pm
        Interesting! Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 29 2013, 8:49pm
            From what I've found One Ringer Send a private message to One Ringer Jan 30 2013, 4:36pm
        @ One Ringer and Lily Fairbairn kiwifan Send a private message to kiwifan Jan 29 2013, 9:42pm
            Yes Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 30 2013, 2:48pm
            Canadian resident here, One Ringer Send a private message to One Ringer Jan 30 2013, 4:38pm
                I found this Alassea Elensar Send a private message to Alassea Elensar Feb 2 2013, 12:07am
                    As a matter of fact - One Ringer Send a private message to One Ringer Feb 3 2013, 4:21am
    Re-reading The Hunger Games trilogy. Ataahua Send a private message to Ataahua Jan 29 2013, 6:33pm
        Well, at least you know what to expect! // Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 29 2013, 8:49pm
        "about to get truly horrible"? CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Jan 29 2013, 9:36pm
            The next two books are worth reading. Ataahua Send a private message to Ataahua Jan 30 2013, 2:44am
        And I haven't even mustered the courage to read the first one yet... kiwifan Send a private message to kiwifan Jan 29 2013, 9:51pm
            I don't think it would cause nightmares. CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Jan 29 2013, 9:57pm
            I think it actually Laerasėa Send a private message to Laerasėa Jan 29 2013, 10:51pm
    Blaze of Glory Rostron2 Send a private message to Rostron2 Jan 29 2013, 6:49pm
        It's hard to get historical voices right Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 29 2013, 8:50pm
            Yup Rostron2 Send a private message to Rostron2 Jan 29 2013, 9:19pm
    Petticoat danger... arithmancer Send a private message to arithmancer Jan 29 2013, 7:38pm
        Well yes Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 29 2013, 8:54pm
    3 books CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Jan 29 2013, 9:53pm
        Funny how many books... Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 30 2013, 2:51pm
    Mixed bag, as usual... kiwifan Send a private message to kiwifan Jan 29 2013, 10:33pm
        The Hobbit---the gift that keeps on giving! Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 30 2013, 2:56pm
    Still on "A Memory of Light" (Wheel of Time) acheron Send a private message to acheron Jan 29 2013, 11:42pm
        I hear quite often... Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 30 2013, 2:58pm
            Wow, I didn't know anyone else did this. Kassandros Send a private message to Kassandros Jan 30 2013, 4:55pm
            Yes, we did much of LOTR too acheron Send a private message to acheron Jan 30 2013, 5:24pm
    I'm trying to get through The House on the Strand... Patty Send a private message to Patty Jan 30 2013, 12:55am
        Hmmm Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 30 2013, 2:59pm
            The beginning reminds me an awful lot of Rebecca... Patty Send a private message to Patty Jan 30 2013, 5:15pm
    Finally finished Game of Thrones Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Jan 30 2013, 4:34am
        "A satisfying read" is a good recommendation Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Jan 30 2013, 3:01pm
        I started to read it shortly after sherlock Send a private message to sherlock Jan 31 2013, 11:18am
        You know macfalk Send a private message to macfalk Jan 31 2013, 10:26pm
            it must have been one of a Magpie with a person? Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Feb 2 2013, 11:55pm
        Glad you liked the GoT book :) batik Send a private message to batik Feb 3 2013, 10:25pm
            I feel some 'obligation' to read one of the dozen books I've received as gifts in the last few months Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Feb 3 2013, 10:36pm
    The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe guitarzankansasfan Send a private message to guitarzankansasfan Jan 31 2013, 2:38am
    almost done with The Last Chronicle of Barset Annael Send a private message to Annael Jan 31 2013, 3:47pm
        Mountain-climbing Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Feb 1 2013, 3:08pm
    A Storm of Swords macfalk Send a private message to macfalk Jan 31 2013, 10:23pm
        You're in good company Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Feb 1 2013, 3:09pm
    Getting outside my comfort zone with science fiction Kimtc Send a private message to Kimtc Feb 1 2013, 3:39am
        Fear not CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Feb 1 2013, 5:40am
        Ah, science fiction Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Feb 1 2013, 3:12pm
            Thanks for the rec! Kimtc Send a private message to Kimtc Feb 1 2013, 3:43pm
                You're very welcome Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Feb 1 2013, 4:43pm
                    I'll second that... arithmancer Send a private message to arithmancer Feb 1 2013, 7:07pm
                        You have excellent taste, I see! // Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Feb 1 2013, 8:06pm
                            I'm always trying to get people to try Bujold!// arithmancer Send a private message to arithmancer Feb 2 2013, 2:49am
        Another recommendation: Ender's Game Ataahua Send a private message to Ataahua Feb 2 2013, 8:01pm
            I actually tried to get that first before Foundation Kimtc Send a private message to Kimtc Feb 2 2013, 8:24pm
                I like Ender's Game much better than Foundation. // NottaSackville Send a private message to NottaSackville Feb 4 2013, 3:50pm
        I found Foundation a bit dense Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Feb 3 2013, 12:04am
        some other recs Annael Send a private message to Annael Feb 4 2013, 7:10pm
    The Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes Aragalen the Green Send a private message to Aragalen the Green Feb 3 2013, 1:26am
    Finished 'The Annotated Hobbit' the other day... Otaku-sempai Send a private message to Otaku-sempai Feb 3 2013, 8:44pm

 
 
 

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