The Mouse that Roared

Ive decided that since my young blog is to be about Book and Movies and other published works that I shouldn't overload it with too many books all at once. Therefore I decided to read a play titled "The Mouse That Roared" as my second submission. I heard about this play through my father while we were discussing Peter Sellers who subsequently acted as part of the motion picture version of this play. I have yet to watch the movie, which is currently first on my Netflix que, but if it is half as good as the play I assume it will be right up to par with Peter Sellers other amazing movies which include "Being There," "Dr. Strange love" and the "Pink Panther Series". The play tells the story of a small country, Grand Fenwick, that declares war on the United States so that they will rebuild the country after they inevitably invade. In a hilarious turn of events the Grand Fenwick wins and the United States is forced to surrender without a single shot being fired. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a spare couple hours and a desire to be warmly entertained. Its not a laugh out loud type of comedy but it sure brought a smile to my face and a warm feeling to my heart. I can't wait for the movie to arrive!

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's timeless classic; what can I say about a book that has captivated the imaginations of millions? I hated this book. It was dreadful but at least it was short. Nahh, it was actually a halfway decent book but at times I found that the plot took too long to solidify and the twists were easy to guess. The underlying theme of the book seems to be a warning of the dangers of the things we create. The message seems almost orwellian, but lacks the charm of 1984 or Animal Farm. I would give it a 6 out of 10. Readable but not terribly memorable. However, there has to be something said for a book that has been labeled as this one has, A classic.

What Next? I am not sure. Too many books on my agenda to know which one I will finish first.

Let the book logging commence.

This is my first post. I have decided to make a book log to keep track of the books I have read. I will not add the books I have read before starting this because I could name any number of books I have started and not finished for some reason. I wont mention that I have read all the harry potter books, all the lord of the rings books, or any of the books I was forced to read in school. Those books that I have read and wish I could add I will simply reread as if it was their first time being picked up by my hands. Right now I am in the middle of a number of books but the first one I expect to finish is "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley. A full review should hopefully be coming any day now.