A beautiful tale of the woods of Northwestern Massachusetts. Yup, it's a story about a section of the woods. It's told in many different styles, and it really shouldn't work. Yet, it's endlessly fascinating, surprisingly moving and one of the most original books I've ever read. I highly recommend it!
This one was a little all over the place and the lot meandered, and lost it's way from the original story, and yet, it was still enjoyable. The endless trouble that followed the boys and their friends on this cross country camping trip kept me engaged, even if the plot became somewhat.muddled.
This one was a little slow for me. A bit convoluted and jumbled at the end, and the ending and wrap-up were to quick. Some points strained credibility which took me out of the story briefly.
Two mysteries that turn out to be part of one larger conspiracy have the Boys winging their way between Bayport, Connecticut and Hollywood. Add a dash of of the history of the art of scrimshaw and the various types of whales and you've got a whale of a tale!
You can tell that although the Hardy's never age, the adventures follow the times. This is very much a 1960's spy thriller and has a bit more sophistication in it's plotting than others in this series. So even though Joe and Frank are still in their late teens, their adventures are decidedly a little more adult.
I've always loved Gore Vidal's writing and this play is no exception. A sci-fi, comedy/satire that is as charming as it is bizarre. And despite it's subject matter, or maybe because of it-this seemingly innocuous piece is actually thought-provoking.
A satire on the svengali trope told in a most original manner, and redemption comes in the form of a butterfly.
An interesting and low key look at the plight of parents everywhere. Somehow, Weiss manages to, in a short play, illustrate the age old question of how to maintain one's individuality once one becomes a "Mom" or a "Dad".
