Kim Bock

I've read Lord of the Flies some time ago and watched the movie. Enjoyed both.

Stephen King...well you need almost not say more. He remains one of the best writers of Horror, Suspense and yes, Fantasy. He's been an inspiration to me since the day I discovered the first book that he's written that I've read. That book was The Dark Half. I haven't discovered a book of Stephen King, including his Semi Memoir, “On Writing”. This book was no different.

I read this book a couple of years ago. Before “Crime and Punishment” my favorite author whom I would have wanted to meet if I could, was Charles Dickens. I've read and loved all his books and every Biography written about him.

Then one day, I was bored, and decided that this book, Crime and Punishment, with its many Pages, should keep me busy for a while. Besides it was written by a Russian author and I always wanted to read one of those.

Well, I started reading the book early one afternoon, and I simply couldn't put it down. It was a book of inner conflict, deep psychological issues and human suffering. After “the deed was done”, I was inside the mind of Raskolnikov and could feel his guilt and shame. He was also seeking redemption and his life had not changed but his suffering only became worse. Though he murdered somebody, he was so sorry, that I could also not stop myself from feeling sorry for him. After Crime and Punishment, I read Fyodor Dostoevsky's Autobiography and also the Biography written by his wife. I have read about his life as a prisoner in Siberia and I'm currently reading “The Brothers Karamazov”.

Without a doubt, if you're looking to read a truly deep story, read Crime and Punishment. It was and still is the best book I've ever read, including all those written by Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and The Brönte Sisters.

Highly recommend.

This was an awesome, awesome book! One thing of Stephen King's books, that make them so wonderful and gripping, is the Psychology of the characters that makes up a large part of the reason why I can never put one of his books down, once I've started reading it. From Page 1, you're hooked, and Misery was one of the best. I also watched the movie twice!

I loved this book. I read it as if the book was written by the Nanny herself. If you do that, all the little historical details gain a lot of significance. Really awesome.

I also read The Little Princesses: The Story of the Queen's Childhood by her Nanny, Marion Crawford, and that book wàs written by the Nanny herself, much to the chagrin of the Queen Mother.

Both of these books were really entertaining and I my view along the same vain. Maybe it's because I love history, or biography or The Royal Family...or all three, but I loved these books.